NVIDIA A30 vs A40 Rental Cost: $0.15–$3.14/hr Across 8 Offers
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Answer first: in the 2026-07-14 ComputeUnion snapshot, the A30 has one tracked offer at $0.41/hour, while seven A40 offers range from $0.15 to $3.14/hour. The cheapest A40 quote is lower than the A30 quote, but the A40 market spread is more than 20×, so provider selection matters as much as GPU selection.
A30 vs A40 price snapshot
| GPU | VRAM | Tracked offers | Hourly range | 100 hours | 730 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA A30 | 24GB | 1 | $0.41 | $41.00 | $299.30 |
| NVIDIA A40 | 48GB | 7 | $0.15–$3.14 | $15–$314 | $109.50–$2,292.20 |
| NVIDIA A10G | 24GB | 0 | No verified quote | — | — |
This is a dated marketplace snapshot, not a guaranteed future rate. The 730-hour scenario represents continuous use for a 30.4-day month and excludes storage, network, taxes, and idle-time billing.
Why A40 provider selection changes the bill
| A40 provider | Tracked hourly price |
|---|---|
| Hyperstack | $0.15 |
| Shadeform | $0.15 |
| RunPod | $0.17 |
| vast.ai | $0.5133 |
| Crusoe | $0.69 |
| Paperspace | $0.76 |
| Prime Intellect | $3.14 |
The lowest listed quote is not automatically the best deployment. Check availability, region, host reputation, billing minimums, storage, network charges, and whether the listing remains active.
Which GPU should you rent?
- Choose A30 for a simple 24GB comparison: the current page has one $0.41/hour offer, so the decision is easy to model but has little provider competition.
- Choose A40 when 48GB matters: the additional VRAM can determine whether a workload fits, but the provider spread requires careful comparison.
- Do not price A10G from this snapshot: ComputeUnion currently has no verified rental quote for it. The page remains useful for specifications, but no cost conclusion should be inferred.
Clear conclusion
For the current tracked offers, a low-priced A40 can cost less than the A30 while providing 48GB instead of 24GB. That conclusion depends on the listing remaining available. Open the linked GPU pages and confirm the latest provider inventory before renting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is A40 cheaper than A30?
In the 2026-07-14 snapshot, the lowest A40 quote is $0.15/hour versus one A30 quote at $0.41/hour. A40 listings also reach $3.14/hour, so compare providers.
How much does an A40 cost for a month?
At 730 continuous hours, the tracked A40 range is about $109.50 to $2,292.20 before storage, network, and taxes.
Does ComputeUnion have a current A10G price?
No verified A10G rental quote is currently available in this snapshot, so the article does not estimate its cost.
Why do prices for the same A40 vary so much?
Region, availability, host type, billing terms, storage, network, and provider margin can all change the displayed hourly price.