RunPod fine-tuning GPU prices
Fine-tuning usually starts in 80GB-class inventory once optimizer state, activations, checkpointing, and sequence length are considered. The cheapest tracked RunPod row in this slice is A100 PCIE at $1.39/hr.
Current RunPod rows for fine-tuning
RunPod has 7 qualifying GPU models across 7 current price rows for this workload. The overall tracked market floor is $1.00/hr on Vast.ai A100 PCIE, making RunPod $0.39/hr above that floor.
| GPU | VRAM | Type | Median hourly | Monthly | Offers | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A100 PCIE
Mid-Range
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80GB HBM2e | on-demand | $1.39/hr | $1,015/mo | 1 | Jun 21, 2026 |
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A100 SXM4
High Performance
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80GB HBM2e | on-demand | $1.49/hr | $1,088/mo | 1 | Jun 21, 2026 |
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H100 PCIE
High Performance
|
80GB HBM3 | on-demand | $2.89/hr | $2,110/mo | 1 | Jun 21, 2026 |
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H100 NVL
High Performance
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94GB HBM3 | on-demand | $3.19/hr | $2,329/mo | 1 | Jun 21, 2026 |
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H100 SXM
Flagship
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80GB HBM3 | on-demand | $3.29/hr | $2,402/mo | 1 | Jun 21, 2026 |
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H200
Flagship
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141GB HBM3e | on-demand | $4.39/hr | $3,205/mo | 1 | Jun 21, 2026 |
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B200
Flagship
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192GB HBM3e | on-demand | $5.89/hr | $4,300/mo | 1 | Jun 21, 2026 |
RunPod fine-tuning pricing overview
This page narrows RunPod's GPU catalog to the rows most likely to matter for fine-tuning. It is built for buyers who already know the provider they are evaluating and need a workload-specific price shortlist.
Adapter tuning, supervised fine-tuning, and training experiments that need memory headroom more than the cheapest small card. Use the table below to move from the cheapest visible row into adjacent provider/GPU pages, broader guides, and market-floor comparisons.
Cheapest RunPod row for fine-tuning
RunPod currently starts at $1.39/hr for fine-tuning with A100 PCIE on on-demand pricing. The overall tracked market floor is $1.00/hr on Vast.ai A100 PCIE, making RunPod $0.39/hr above that floor.
How this workload slice is computed
We filter the live compare payload to on-demand rows with at least 80GB of VRAM, then sort qualifying RunPod rows by current median hourly price.
RunPod fine-tuning pricing FAQ
What is the cheapest RunPod option for fine-tuning?
RunPod currently starts at $1.39/hr for fine-tuning with A100 PCIE on on-demand pricing.
Is RunPod cheapest for fine-tuning?
The overall tracked market floor is $1.00/hr on Vast.ai A100 PCIE, making RunPod $0.39/hr above that floor.
What GPUs count toward this fine-tuning page?
This page filters to 80GB+ GPUs and uses on-demand pricing.
How fresh is this RunPod fine-tuning page?
The rows are recalculated from the latest stored provider snapshot. The freshest qualifying row visible here is from Jun 21, 2026.
Next searches after RunPod fine-tuning
These links move sideways into the full provider catalog, workload guide, market floor, and adjacent provider workload pages.