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Lightning AI
GPU pricing, tracked daily since 2026-09-19LISTINGS
8
PRICE RANGE
$0.55 – $4.50/hr
GPU MODELS
8
REGIONS
US
PRICES BY GPU MODEL
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HOW LIGHTNING AI SITS IN THE MARKET
On chips where at least three providers publish rates (8 of Lightning AI's 8 models), Lightning AI is at or below the panel median on 3 and holds the single cheapest published rate on 0.
LIGHTNING AI FAQ
What GPUs does Lightning AI rent?
Lightning AI publishes 8 configurations across 8 GPU models on the panel: T4 from $0.55/hr, L4 from $0.79/hr, L40S from $2.14/hr, A100 40GB from $2.19/hr and 4 more. Every rate links to Lightning AI's own published source.
How much does Lightning AI cost per hour?
Published hourly rates at Lightning AI run from $0.55 to $4.50 across its tracked configurations. All figures are on-demand published rates - committed-use and reserved pricing is excluded from the panel.
Is Lightning AI cheaper than other GPU clouds?
On the 8 GPU models where at least 3 providers publish rates, Lightning AI is at or below the panel median on 3 and holds the cheapest published rate on 0. Compare row by row above - every price links to the provider's own page.
Where are Lightning AI's GPUs located?
Lightning AI's tracked configurations are in US.
Does Compute Cafe earn money from Lightning AI links?
No. This provider has no affiliate arrangement with Compute Cafe; links go to its public pages.
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SOURCE RECEIPT
Fixed on-demand $/GPU-hr rates for Lightning Studios compute: T4 $0.55, L4 $0.79, L40S $2.14, RTX PRO 6000 $2.89, A100-40GB $2.19, A100-80GB $2.71, H100 $4.50, H200 $4.50. A separate interruptible range column exists but is excluded (spot class).
SOURCE: Lightning AI /pricing fixed on-demand GPU-hour table (browser-verified snapshot 2026-09-19) (pricing page)
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