Reserved vs on-demand GPU calculator
Compare public reserved (committed) rates with on-demand rates for the same GPU. Pick hours per month, see monthly cost, savings and break-even. Every figure links to its source. Prices checked Nov 9, 2026.
Commitment calculator
Estimate reserved vs on-demand cost
- On-demand / month
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- At the baseline rate
- Reserved / month
- Pick a GPU
- At the reserved rate for your hours
- Savings
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- Versus on-demand at your hours
- Break-even
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- Hours/month if reserved is billed 24/7
| Provider | Term | Reserved $/GPU-hr | For your hours | Confidence | Checked | Source |
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Static comparison
Cheapest reserved vs on-demand, by GPU
For each GPU with both price types in our table. Reserved column is the lowest high or medium confidence reserved rate. On-demand columns use the same confidence filter.
| GPU | Cheapest reserved | Median on-demand | Cheapest on-demand | Savings at median | Break-even hours | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A100 | $0.69 Civo, 36 months | $1.99 | $1.09 | 65% | 253 h/mo | SourceChecked 2026-11-09 |
| B200 | $3.75 FlexiCloud (broker), 12 months or longer, floor rate on the longest term | $7.99 | $5.43 | 53% | 343 h/mo | SourceChecked 2026-11-09 |
| B300 | $4.50 FlexiCloud (broker), 12 months or longer, floor rate on the longest term | $9.25 | $7.40 | 51% | 355 h/mo | SourceChecked 2026-11-09 |
| H100 | $1.75 Hyperstack, reservation, term not stated on page | $3.99 | $1.68 | 56% | 320 h/mo | SourceChecked 2026-11-09 |
| H200 | $2.79 Hyperstack, reservation, term not stated on page | $5.35 | $3.49 | 48% | 381 h/mo | SourceChecked 2026-11-09 |
| L40S | $0.89 Civo, 36 months | $1.70 | $0.97 | 47% | 383 h/mo | SourceChecked 2026-11-09 |
FAQ
Reserved vs on-demand questions
What does reserved mean on this page?
A reserved (or committed) rate is a public $/GPU-hour that a provider lists with a term such as 12 or 36 months. On-demand rates have no term. Every number here is from our sourced price table.
How is break-even calculated?
Break-even hours = (reserved rate x 730) / on-demand rate. That is the hours of on-demand use in a month whose bill matches paying the reserved rate for a full month (730 hours). Below it, pay-as-you-go on-demand costs less; above it, the full-month reserved bill is lower. Providers differ on whether reserved capacity is billed only for hours used or for the whole term, so read the source page.
Which GPUs appear here?
Only GPUs that have at least one priced on-demand row and one priced reserved row in our table, rated high or medium confidence. Today that is A100, B200, B300, H100, H200, L40S.
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