# GPUBank vs Akamai Cloud (Linode)

> Akamai Cloud, the former Linode, sells GPU virtual machines with three professional NVIDIA cards: RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, RTX 4000 Ada and Quadro RTX 6000. It sells no H100, H200, B200 or A100. Its entry plan is an RTX 4000 Ada VM at $0.52 per hour, billed in started hours, and its RTX PRO 6000 lists at $3.00 per GPU-hour after an access request. GPUBank rents the same RTX PRO 6000 at $1.15, and data-center GPUs from $1.85 for an H100 SXM, billed per second.

- Page: https://gpubank.io/compare/gpubank-vs-akamai
- Prices last checked on 29 September 2026, on Akamai Cloud (Linode)'s own pages (sources below). Page updated 2 November 2026.
- Akamai Cloud (Linode): https://www.linode.com, headquartered in Cambridge, United States
- GPUBank: https://gpubank.io, GPU cloud billed per second at an all-in hourly price (vCPU, RAM, NVMe, one IPv4 and traffic included), prepaid balance topped up in crypto.

## Verdict

**Many regions and managed Kubernetes at Akamai. Data-center GPUs and per-second billing at GPUBank.**

Akamai fits teams already on Linode that want small inference or video GPUs near their other services, in 22 GPU regions across 11 countries, with LKE and free 24/7 phone support. It does not sell the training GPUs GPUBank rents, such as the H100, H200, B200, A100 or MI300X. Akamai bills per started hour, bills a powered-off Linode in full, and meters egress at $0.005 per GB on its current GPU plans. New accounts may need a $100 deposit before deploying GPUs; GPUBank starts from a 25 USD crypto top-up.

Score over 25 points: GPUBank ahead on 11, even on 8, Akamai Cloud (Linode) ahead on 6.

## Key facts

| Criterion | Akamai Cloud (Linode) | GPUBank |
|---|---|---|
| H100 SXM, per GPU-hour | No H100 offered | $1.85, all-in |
| Cheapest GPU-hour | $0.52, RTX 4000 Ada (x1 Small VM) | $0.23, RTX 4090 |
| Billing granularity | Per hour, rounded up | Per second |
| Stopped instance | Powered-off Linode billed in full | Disk only |
| Persistent storage | $0.10 per GB-month, Block Storage | $0.03 per GB-month |
| Egress traffic | $0.005 per GB; 0 TB included on current GPU plans | Included |
| Crypto payments | Not accepted | Bitcoin, USDT, Ethereum and 12+ more |
| Card payments | Cards, Google Pay, PayPal; check, ACH, wire | No |
| Minimum deposit | $100 deposit may be required for GPUs | $25 |
| GPU models listed | 3 | 10 |
| Regions | 22 with GPU Linodes | 4 |
| Serverless GPUs | No | No |
| Availability target | Not published | 99.9 % monthly |
| Compliance reports | Not published | None published |
| Support | 24/7 ticket, phone and email, no cost | Tickets from a $25 balance |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, United States | Tallinn, Estonia |

## Same GPUs, price per GPU-hour (USD, excl. VAT)

| GPU | Akamai Cloud (Linode) | GPUBank | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX PRO 6000 | $3.00 (on demand) | $1.15 | -62 % |

## When to pick Akamai Cloud (Linode)

- 22 regions with GPU Linodes, across 11 countries
- RTX 4000 Ada VM from $0.52 per hour
- Managed Kubernetes (LKE) with GPU worker nodes
- Free 24/7 support by ticket, phone and email
- Cards, Google Pay, PayPal, and check, ACH or wire on request

## When to pick GPUBank

- H100, H200, B200, A100 and MI300X, which Akamai does not sell
- Per-second billing instead of started hours
- Stop an instance and pay only for its disk
- All traffic included; Akamai meters egress at $0.005 per GB
- Crypto top-ups from 25 USD; no $100 GPU deposit

## Questions

### Does Akamai (Linode) offer H100 GPUs?

No. Akamai's GPU plans use RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, RTX 4000 Ada and Quadro RTX 6000 cards only. GPUBank rents the H100 SXM at $1.85 per GPU-hour, plus H200, B200, A100 SXM and MI300X.

### How much does an Akamai GPU instance cost?

RTX 4000 Ada plans start at $0.52 per hour and Quadro RTX 6000 costs $1.50 per card per hour. RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell plans cost $3.00 per GPU-hour on the North America price list and open after an access request. GPUBank lists the RTX PRO 6000 at $1.15 per GPU-hour, with vCPU, RAM, NVMe, IPv4 and traffic included.

### Is a stopped Linode still billed?

Yes. Akamai bills a powered-off Linode at the full rate, and only deleting it stops the charges. On GPUBank a stopped instance costs only its persistent disk, at $0.03 per GB-month.

### Does Akamai charge for GPU egress?

Yes. Outbound transfer costs $0.005 per GB, and RTX 4000 Ada and RTX PRO 6000 plans include no transfer. GPUBank includes one public IPv4 and all traffic.

### Can I pay Akamai with crypto?

No. Akamai takes cards, Google Pay and PayPal, plus check, ACH or wire on request, and may ask new accounts for a $100 deposit before deploying GPUs. GPUBank is topped up in Bitcoin, USDT, Ethereum and more than a dozen other coins, from 25 USD.

### Are these prices with or without VAT?

Without. Every price on this page excludes VAT and sales tax, for Akamai Cloud (Linode) and for GPUBank, so the two columns compare like for like. Tax is added at checkout according to where the buyer is based.

## Sources

- https://api.linode.com/v4/linode/types: GPU plan hourly prices, specs, transfer, backup prices
- https://api.linode.com/v4/regions: Regions with the GPU Linodes capability
- https://api.linode.com/v4/volumes/types: Block Storage price
- https://api.linode.com/v4/object-storage/types: Object Storage price
- https://api.linode.com/v4/network-transfer/prices: Egress price
- https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/gpu-compute-instances: GPU families, spec ranges, regions, 100 USD deposit
- https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/nvidia-rtx-pro-6000-blackwell-gpu-onboarding: Blackwell plan ranges, API slug, deploy methods
- https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/known-limitations-you-may-encounter-with-nvidia-rtx-pro-6000-blackwell-server-edition-gpu-linodes: 1/2/4/8-card plans, limitations
- https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/gpu-selection-guidance: GPU specifications
- https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/gpus-on-lke: Kubernetes GPU support
- https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/understanding-how-billing-works: Hourly billing, no monthly cap for GPU, powered-off billing, refunds
- https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/billing-faqs: USD only, payment methods, mid-month threshold
- https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/manage-payment-methods: Cards, Google Pay, PayPal, check/ACH/wire, 1 USD authorization hold
- https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/make-a-payment: Prepayment
- https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/network-transfer-usage-and-costs: Transfer allowance and metering
- https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/how-to-choose-a-data-center: Regional pricing differences
- https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/new-data-centers-beta-2026: Paris 2, Washington 2
- https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/help-and-support: Support channels, compliance pointer

Prices change: check both providers before buying. Akamai Cloud (Linode) is a trademark of its owner; GPUBank is not affiliated with Akamai Cloud (Linode).