Persistent storage and snapshots if they are not included in the published GPU rate
Official GPU Hourly Pricing
Runpod vs Lambda H100 hourly cost calculator
Compare official H100 hourly pricing from Runpod and Lambda with DigitalOcean as market context. See the monthly gap at 240 GPU hours before you choose.
At 240 GPU hours/month, DigitalOcean comes in about $96 per month below Lambda on midpoint published pricing.
This estimate excludes Persistent storage and snapshots if they are not included in the published GPU rate and Egress or outbound transfer when it is billed separately unless those items are clearly included in the published provider rate.
- Best published rate: $3.39 per GPU hour published
- Current lowest estimate: $814/month at 240 GPU hours
- Gap vs Lambda: $96/month
- Last reviewed: 2026-05-02
Current leader DigitalOcean
At 240 GPU hours $814
Gap vs Lambda $96/month
Last reviewed 2026-05-02
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Quick read
At 240 GPU hours per month, DigitalOcean is the lowest estimated option in this comparison based on midpoint published pricing. It comes in about $96 per month below Lambda. At your current reference rate, none of the published options in this set comes in lower.
How the estimate works
monthly cost = monthly GPU hours x published hourly rate Reviewing the current input...
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Sources
Published pricing references used on this page
Each provider shown here links back to a published pricing page or an official source that can be checked directly.
Runpod
Runpod GPU pricing
Last checked: 2026-05-02
Lambda
Lambda pricing
Last checked: 2026-05-02
DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean GPU pricing
Last checked: 2026-05-02
Provider comparison
Side-by-side view of the current published data
This table keeps the comparison compact: pricing, billing model, and the reference SKU used for each provider in this page.
| Feature | Runpod | Lambda | DigitalOcean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published H100 hourly range | $4.31 | $3.29 - $4.29 | $3.39 |
| Quick take | lowest current option in the published range | premium specialist benchmark | fixed-price reference point |
| Reference SKU | H100 PCIe + H100 SXM | H100 PCIe + H100 SXM | NVIDIA H100 GPU Droplet |
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Notes
Important context for this comparison
This companion calculator focuses on the direct Runpod vs Lambda comparison, while keeping a third reference to help users contextualize the market.
The estimate excludes storage, bandwidth, taxes, negotiated discounts, and other extras that are not published in a standard way.