UpCloud
European GPU cloud powered by 100% renewable energy
Last reviewed Mar 14, 2026
UpCloud is a European cloud provider headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, offering NVIDIA L4, L40S, H100, and B200 GPU servers with on-demand and spot pricing, powered by 100% renewable energy with zero-cost data transfer and usage-based billing.
Available GPUs
Hourly on-demand pricing. Click column headers to sort.
Prices last updated: August 14, 2026
UpCloud pricing by GPU
Configurations, price rank, and alternatives for one GPU at a time.
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- 100% renewable energy with waste heat recovery — strong sustainability credentials
- Zero-cost egress eliminates surprise data transfer bills
- GDPR-compliant EU data sovereignty in Finland
- Dedicated GPUs with no shared hardware
- Usage-based hourly billing with no long-term commitments
- AMD EPYC processors with DDR5 RAM
- Multiple NVIDIA GPU generations available (L4, L40S, H100, B200)
- Spot pricing available for GPU Servers for reduced-cost interruptible workloads
- Flexible multi-GPU configurations with up to 3 GPUs per server
- AI/ML-ready Ubuntu templates for quick deployment
Limitations
- GPU servers concentrated in Helsinki, Finland — limited multi-region GPU presence
- Smaller GPU selection and global footprint compared to major hyperscalers
Key Features
Dedicated GPUs
No shared hardware — each GPU is always dedicated to a single server with full performance isolation
100% Renewable Energy
Helsinki data center powered entirely by renewable energy with up to 90% waste heat recovery for district heating
European Data Sovereignty
GDPR-compliant infrastructure in Finland with strong jurisdictional protections and no third-party dependencies
Zero-Cost Data Transfer
No egress fees — outbound data transfer is included at no extra cost
Usage-Based Billing
Pay only for active compute time with hourly billing, no rigid contracts or long-term commitments required
Compute Services
GPU Servers
On-demand and spot NVIDIA L4, L40S, H100, and B200 GPU instances with dedicated hardware and AMD EPYC processors
Private Cloud GPUs
Dedicated private cloud infrastructure with NVIDIA L4, L40S, and H200 NVL GPUs
Pricing Options
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| On-Demand GPU Servers | Hourly billing for L4, L40S, H100, and B200 GPU instances with no upfront commitment — pay only for active compute time |
| Spot GPU Servers | Discounted spot pricing for GPU Servers, offering lower hourly rates for interruptible workloads |
| Private Cloud GPUs | Fixed monthly pricing for dedicated private cloud GPU infrastructure with L4, L40S, and H200 NVL |
Availability & Support
Regions
Helsinki, Finland (Telia Helsinki Data Center)
Support
Documentation, API reference, and support team available through the UpCloud control panel
Getting Started
- 1
Create an UpCloud account
Sign up at upcloud.com and complete account verification
- 2
Select a GPU server plan
Choose from NVIDIA L4, L40S, H100, or B200 GPU configurations with varying vCPU and RAM options
- 3
Deploy with AI/ML template
Use pre-configured GPU Ubuntu templates to get started quickly with CUDA and ML frameworks
- 4
Attach storage
Add block storage devices (1 GB–4 TB each) from any storage tier for your operating system and data
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