Host DeepSeek-R1 on Vast.ai
DeepSeek-R1 needs 8x 80GB+ GPUs, and Vast.ai's current cheapest qualifying row is A100 PCIE at $8.01/hr.
Vast.ai rows that can host DeepSeek-R1
The cheapest tracked way to host DeepSeek-R1 on Vast.ai is A100 PCIE at $8.01/hr. Vast.ai is currently tied for the cheapest tracked market setup for this model.
| GPU | VRAM | Per GPU | Estimated hourly | Estimated monthly | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A100 PCIE | 80GB | $1.00/hr | $8.01/hr | $5,850/mo | Jun 19, 2026 |
| A100 SXM4 | 80GB | $1.14/hr | $9.14/hr | $6,669/mo | Jun 21, 2026 |
| H100 PCIE | 80GB | $1.64/hr | $13.14/hr | $9,590/mo | Jun 21, 2026 |
| H100 NVL | 94GB | $2.27/hr | $18.15/hr | $13,250/mo | Jun 21, 2026 |
| H100 SXM | 80GB | $2.40/hr | $19.20/hr | $14,018/mo | Jun 21, 2026 |
| H200 NVL | 141GB | $3.46/hr | $27.71/hr | $20,228/mo | Jun 21, 2026 |
| H200 | 141GB | $3.68/hr | $29.48/hr | $21,517/mo | Jun 21, 2026 |
| B200 | 192GB | $4.38/hr | $35.00/hr | $25,553/mo | Jun 21, 2026 |
Why this setup does or does not fit
8x 80GB+ GPUs
8x 80GB GPUs or larger, plus fast interconnects. Long prompts, batching, and KV cache can require extra headroom.
Frontier, cluster-only
Potentially exceptional reasoning quality, but this is an engineering program more than a plug-in model choice.
DeepSeek 671B
This is no longer a single-box deployment problem; networking, scheduling, and batching dominate.
DeepSeek-R1 on Vast.ai FAQ
Can I host DeepSeek-R1 on Vast.ai?
The cheapest tracked way to host DeepSeek-R1 on Vast.ai is A100 PCIE at $8.01/hr.
What GPU memory does DeepSeek-R1 need?
Our baseline for DeepSeek-R1 is 8x 80GB+ GPUs. The practical recommendation is 8x 80GB GPUs or larger, plus fast interconnects.
Is Vast.ai the cheapest provider for DeepSeek-R1?
Vast.ai is currently tied for the cheapest tracked market setup for this model.
How fresh is this Vast.ai DeepSeek-R1 cost page?
This page recalculates from the latest tracked on-demand rows. The freshest qualifying Vast.ai row shown here is from Jun 21, 2026.