Crusoe vs Google Cloud
Crusoe is cheaper than Google Cloud on all 3 GPU configurations both providers list with on-demand pricing, updated 2026-10-11. The biggest gap is the H100: $3.90 on Crusoe vs $9.80 on Google Cloud. Platform facts come from each provider's documentation.
60.2% cheaper at Crusoe.
updated 2026-10-11. Price alone does not establish equivalent capacity or performance.
Crusoe
cheaper on 3 of 3 sharedGoogle Cloud
cheaper on 0 of 3 sharedCrusoe does not state node sizes. Google Cloud does not state node sizes.
Prices are per GPU-hour for the same GPU variant. Published node sizes are shown with their rates; whole-node costs differ when node sizes differ. These are listed rates, not a guarantee of stock.
Price per GPU, side by side (2026-10-11)
| GPU (on-demand $/hr) | Crusoe | Google Cloud | Price diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| A100 SXM 80GB | $2.30 | $3.93 | -$1.63 (-41.4%) Crusoe |
| H100 | $3.90 | $9.80 | -$5.90 (-60.2%) Crusoe |
| H200 (SXM) | $4.29 | $9.31 | -$5.02 (-53.9%) Crusoe |
Cheapest on-demand rate; the cheaper one is highlighted. Price diff is the per-GPU-hour saving on the cheaper side (named), relative to the higher price; – means one side has no comparable recorded rate in our data, which is not proof that it does not offer the GPU. Spot/marketplace tiers shown on the individual pages.
Only Crusoe lists these GPUs in our data
| GPU | Crusoe, $/GPU-hour |
|---|---|
| L40S | $1.50 |
| A100 PCIe 80GB | $2.00 |
| MI300X | $3.45 |
Only Google Cloud lists these GPUs in our data
| GPU | Google Cloud, $/GPU-hour |
|---|---|
| Tesla T4 | $0.35 |
| L4 | $0.560 |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $1.10 |
| Tesla V100 | $2.48 |
| A100 SXM 40GB | $2.93 |
| B200 | $16.11 |
Platform facts
| Crusoe | Google Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing increment | per-minute | not recorded |
| Egress | free | not recorded |
| Storage /GB-mo | $0.08/GiB/month persistent disk; $0.07/GiB/month shared disk | not recorded |
| Spot offered | not published | not recorded |
| Reserved offered | sales only | not recorded |
| Notebook support | templates | not recorded |
From each provider's documentation, updated 2026-07-07; sources on the fees matrix and enterprise matrix.
FAQ
Crusoe is cheaper on 3 of the 3 GPU configurations both providers list, updated 2026-10-11. Google Cloud is cheaper on 0; 0 have equal rates. Compare the configuration you need.
The H100: $3.90 per GPU-hour on Crusoe vs $9.80 on Google Cloud, a difference of $5.90 per hour, updated 2026-10-11.
We have an on-demand rate for 3 GPUs at Crusoe with no comparable recorded rate at Google Cloud: L40S, A100 PCIe 80GB, MI300X. At Google Cloud, 6 with no comparable recorded rate at Crusoe: Tesla T4, L4, RTX PRO 6000, Tesla V100, A100 SXM 40GB, B200. A missing rate means our data has none, not that the provider cannot supply it.
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