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📊 Pricing at a Glance
NVIDIA L40S on-demand pricing, in stock right now, ranges from $0.97/GPU/hr to $1.55/GPU/hr across 12 offers from 5 providers with live stock tracking (updated October 2026). A further 107 tracked listings are shown below as listed / last-seen pricing.
Looking for a specific provider? See RunPod NVIDIA L40S, Lyceum NVIDIA L40S, or TensorDock NVIDIA L40S.
Available Offers
The 5 cheapest on-demand offers reported in stock right now, from 5 providers with live stock tracking.
| Provider | GPU Model | VRAM | Host Specs | Region | Price | Status | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Massed Compute | 2×NVIDIA L40S 48GB VRAM | 48GB | 24 vCPU 144GB RAM 1250GB Storage | Iowa | $0.97/GPU/hr $1.94/hr total (2×) | Available | ||
Massed Compute | NVIDIA L40S 48GB VRAM | 48GB | 12 vCPU 72GB RAM 625GB Storage | Iowa | $0.97/GPU/hr | Available | ||
Massed Compute | 4×NVIDIA L40S 48GB VRAM | 48GB | 46 vCPU 288GB RAM 2500GB Storage | Iowa | $0.97/GPU/hr $3.88/hr total (4×) | Available | ||
Massed Compute | NVIDIA L40S 48GB VRAM | 48GB | 12 vCPU 72GB RAM 625GB Storage | Iowa | $0.97/GPU/hr | Available | ||
 RunPod | NVIDIA L40S 48GB VRAM | 48GB | 16 vCPU 94GB RAM | 🌍global | $1.09/GPU/hr | Available |
Other Tracked Listings (Last-Seen Pricing)
107 further listings GPUPerHour tracks for this GPU. These catalog rows do not qualify as current secure on-demand offers; stock observations may be missing or old. They are not confirmed in stock; check availability with the provider.
| Provider | Listed per GPU / hr | Pricing type | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| TensorDock | $0.47 | on-demand | Check provider |
| Crusoe | $0.50 | on-demand | Check provider |
| TensorDock | $0.55 | on-demand | Check provider |
| TensorDock | $0.55 | on-demand | Check provider |
| Latitude.sh | $0.74 | on-demand | Check provider |
| Nebius | $0.74 | on-demand | Check provider |
| Latitude.sh | $0.74 | on-demand | Check provider |
| Vast.ai | $0.80 | on-demand | Check provider |
| Vast.ai | $0.80 | on-demand | Check provider |
| Vast.ai | $0.80 | on-demand | Check provider |
L40S Availability Now
5 providers report L40S in stock on-demand right now (12 offers across 7 regions). Last stock observation: .
| Region | Cheapest $/GPU-hr | Provider | Offers in stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| us-central-2 | $0.97 | Massed Compute | 3 |
| us-central-3 | $0.97 | Massed Compute | 1 |
| global | $1.09 | RunPod | 1 |
| us-midwest-2 | $1.09 | QuantaCloud | 1 |
| us-midwest-1 | $1.09 | QuantaCloud | 3 |
The 5 cheapest of 7 regions with stock. Regions are as the providers name them. Prices on this page were observed on (UTC) and are quoted for that day; they are rechecked every minute and can change before booking.
L40S Price History (daily)
Over the last 14 days the cheapest on-demand L40S ranged from $0.80 to $0.97 per GPU-hour across up to 8 providers with stock.
| Date (UTC) | Cheapest $/GPU-hr | Median $/GPU-hr | Offers in stock | Providers with stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.80 | $1.09 | 13 | 6 | |
| $0.97 | $1.09 | 17 | 5 | |
| $0.97 | $1.09 | 18 | 5 | |
| $0.80 | $1.19 | 4 | 3 | |
| $0.97 | $1.09 | 18 | 6 | |
| $0.97 | $1.09 | 18 | 6 | |
| $0.92 | $1.09 | 22 | 7 | |
| $0.80 | $1.09 | 22 | 8 | |
| $0.92 | $1.09 | 19 | 6 | |
| $0.80 | $1.09 | 17 | 7 | |
| $0.97 | $1.09 | 16 | 5 | |
| $0.97 | $1.09 | 17 | 5 | |
| $0.97 | $1.09 | 21 | 6 | |
| $0.97 | $1.09 | 20 | 6 |
One row per captured day (00:05 UTC). Cheapest is the lowest secure on-demand price per GPU-hour reported in stock by a provider with live stock tracking; median is the median of those offers. Days without a capture are not shown. Method and full series: Cloud GPU Price Index.
L40S Price by Provider
Cheapest on-demand offer per provider that is reported in stock right now. Prices are per GPU per hour; multi-GPU instances show the whole-instance price alongside. Deploy opens the DeployGPU console for providers on the platform, otherwise the provider's own site.
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massed Compute | us-central-2 | 2 | $0.97 | $1.94 | Deploy this GPU |
| RunPod | global | 1 | $1.09 | $1.09 | Deploy this GPU |
| QuantaCloud | us-midwest-2 | 1 | $1.09 | $1.09 | Deploy this GPU |
| Lyceum | Europe | 1 | $1.19 | $1.19 | Deploy this GPU |
| Ori | lille-4 | 1 | $1.55 | $1.55 | Deploy this GPU |
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L40S Catalog Listing History (30 days)
Catalog listings, not live prices.
These averages are of every tracked catalog listing, including spot, reserved, out-of-stock and older rows. They do not measure live on-demand prices or availability (the daily price history table above does that) and cannot establish savings against the current offers. Each day averages its recorded catalog snapshots; the median gives each day equal weight. Missing days are excluded.
| Lowest daily catalog average | $0.89/GPU/hr |
|---|---|
| Median of daily catalog averages | $0.90/GPU/hr |
| Days with recorded catalog prices | 30 of 30 |
| Latest catalog snapshot | October 3, 2026 |
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Technical Specifications
Strengths & Limitations
- High memory capacity (48GB) ideal for large datasets and complex models.
- Excellent performance for both visualization and compute workloads.
- Supports NVIDIA virtual GPU (vGPU) software for improved resource utilization and management.
- Optimized for AI inference and training.
- Strong FP32 and Tensor Core performance.
- Higher power consumption compared to lower-end GPUs.
- May be overkill for less demanding tasks.
- Price point is higher than entry-level data center GPUs.
Top Use Cases
The L40S excels at accelerating AI inference workloads, enabling real-time insights and decision-making. Its Tensor Cores provide significant performance gains for deep learning models.
With its large memory capacity and powerful compute capabilities, the L40S is well-suited for data science tasks such as data analysis, model training, and simulation.
The L40S delivers exceptional performance for professional visualization applications, including CAD, CAE, and digital content creation. It supports high-resolution displays and complex 3D models.
Real-World Benchmark
Market Analysis
Generated market commentary, not current pricing. Live prices and stock are in the sections above.
The NVIDIA L40S occupies a mid-range position in the data center GPU market, offering a compelling balance of performance and features for a variety of workloads. Its large memory capacity makes it a strong contender for memory-intensive applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the typical power consumption of the NVIDIA L40S?▾
The typical power consumption of the NVIDIA L40S is around 300W.
Does the NVIDIA L40S support NVIDIA vGPU?▾
Yes, the NVIDIA L40S supports NVIDIA vGPU software, allowing for virtualization and sharing of GPU resources across multiple virtual machines.
What type of workloads is the NVIDIA L40S best suited for?▾
The NVIDIA L40S is well-suited for a wide range of workloads, including AI inference, data science, professional visualization, and virtual workstations.
Alternative GPUs
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