# GPUBank vs Microsoft Azure

> Microsoft Azure sells GPUs as N-series virtual machines inside its general cloud, from fractional A10 slices to 8-GPU H100, H200 and MI300X VMs, across 57 public regions. In East US, pay-as-you-go Linux, the H100 SXM comes only in an 8-GPU VM at $98.32 per hour, or $12.29 per GPU-hour; GPUBank charges $1.85 for a single H100 SXM. Azure wins on scale, regions and compliance; GPUBank costs far less and includes IPv4, traffic and support.

- Page: https://gpubank.io/compare/gpubank-vs-azure
- Prices last checked on 29 September 2026, on Microsoft Azure's own pages (sources below). Page updated 2 November 2026.
- Microsoft Azure: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/virtual-machines/, headquartered in Redmond, 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

**Scale, regions and compliance at Azure. A fraction of the price, all-in, at GPUBank.**

Azure fits enterprises already on Microsoft contracts that need 57 regions, InfiniBand scale sets, managed Kubernetes, 3- or 5-year reservations and a long list of compliance attestations. For the five GPUs both of us rent, GPUBank costs 72 to 85 % less per GPU-hour on demand, and even Azure's 5-year H100 reservation, at $4.916 per GPU-hour, costs more than GPUBank on demand. Azure bills egress after 100 GB per month, public IPv4, disks and technical support on top. GPUBank rents single H100 and H200 GPUs, where Azure sells them only in 8-GPU VMs.

Score over 27 points: GPUBank ahead on 10, even on 6, Microsoft Azure ahead on 11.

## Key facts

| Criterion | Microsoft Azure | GPUBank |
|---|---|---|
| H100 SXM, per GPU-hour | $12.29, 8-GPU VM only | $1.85, all-in |
| Cheapest GPU-hour | $0.526, T4 | $0.23, RTX 4090 |
| Billing granularity | Per second | Per second |
| Stopped instance | Deallocated: disks and IPs still billed | Disk only |
| Persistent storage | $0.081 per GiB-month (Premium SSD v2) | $0.03 per GB-month |
| Egress traffic | 100 GB/month free, then $0.087 per GB | Included |
| Crypto payments | Not listed | Bitcoin, USDT, Ethereum and 12+ more |
| Card payments | Credit and debit cards; SEPA Direct Debit | No |
| Minimum deposit | None, postpaid | $25 |
| GPU models listed | 17 | 10 |
| Regions | 57 | 4 |
| Serverless GPUs | Not in the GPU VM offer | No |
| Availability target | 99.95 % for 2+ VMs in an availability set | 99.9 % monthly |
| Compliance reports | SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP | None published |
| Support | Technical support from $29 per month | Tickets from a $25 balance |
| Headquarters | Redmond, United States | Tallinn, Estonia |

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

| GPU | Microsoft Azure | GPUBank | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| H200 SXM | $10.60 (on demand) | $2.49 | -77 % |
| H100 SXM | $12.29 (on demand) | $1.85 | -85 % |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $4.52 (on demand) | $1.15 | -75 % |
| A100 SXM | $4.10 (on demand) | $0.95 | -77 % |
| MI300X | $6.00 (on demand) | $1.65 | -72 % |

## When to pick Microsoft Azure

- 57 public regions in 32 countries or territories
- GB200, H100 NVL, fractional GPUs and graphics GPUs
- 400 Gb/s InfiniBand per GPU on ND H100 v5 scale sets
- Managed Kubernetes (AKS), 3- and 5-year reservations
- SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP and more

## When to pick GPUBank

- H100 SXM at $1.85 per GPU-hour, against $12.29
- Single H100 SXM and H200 GPUs, not only 8-GPU VMs
- IPv4 and all traffic included, no egress fees
- Support tickets included, no paid support plan
- Email and password sign-up, crypto top-ups, no phone check

## Questions

### Is GPUBank cheaper than Azure for an H100?

Yes. Azure sells the H100 SXM only in the 8-GPU ND96isr H100 v5 VM, at $98.32 per hour in East US, or $12.29 per GPU-hour. GPUBank charges $1.85 per GPU-hour for a single H100 SXM, with IPv4 and traffic included.

### Are Azure reserved instances cheaper than GPUBank?

No. The 5-year reservation on ND H100 v5 works out to $4.916 per GPU-hour, above GPUBank's $1.85 on demand. GPUBank reserved instances are 20 % off for 1 week or 1 month.

### What does Azure charge on top of the GPU VM?

Egress after the first 100 GB per month, from $0.087 per GB; a Standard static IPv4 at $0.005 per hour; managed disks, such as Premium SSD v2 at $0.081 per GiB-month; and technical support from $29 per month. GPUBank includes IPv4, all traffic and support tickets.

### Does Azure accept crypto?

No crypto option is listed. Azure takes credit and debit cards, SEPA Direct Debit in Europe, and wire transfer after six months and approval. GPUBank is paid from a USD balance topped up in Bitcoin, USDT, Ethereum and more than a dozen other coins.

### Which is better for large multi-node training?

Azure. ND H100 v5 VMs have 400 Gb/s InfiniBand per GPU and join scale sets that Microsoft says reach thousands of GPUs, with reservations of up to 5 years. GPUBank rents up to 8 GPUs per instance and does not sell InfiniBand clusters.

### Are these prices with or without VAT?

Without. Every price on this page excludes VAT and sales tax, for Microsoft Azure 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://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/virtual-machines/linux/: GPU series catalogue, GPU count per size, monthly cross-check, per-second billing, savings-plan display
- https://prices.azure.com/api/retail/prices?api-version=2023-01-01-preview&$filter=serviceName eq 'Virtual Machines' and armRegionName eq 'eastus' and contains(armSkuName,'ND'): ND-series pay-as-you-go, Spot, savings plan and reservation prices
- https://prices.azure.com/api/retail/prices?api-version=2023-01-01-preview&$filter=serviceName eq 'Virtual Machines' and armRegionName eq 'eastus' and contains(armSkuName,'NC'): NC-series prices
- https://prices.azure.com/api/retail/prices?api-version=2023-01-01-preview&$filter=serviceName eq 'Virtual Machines' and armRegionName eq 'eastus' and contains(armSkuName,'NV'): NV-series prices
- https://prices.azure.com/api/retail/prices?api-version=2023-01-01-preview&$filter=serviceName eq 'Virtual Machines' and contains(armSkuName,'H200'): ND H200 v5 prices (eastus2)
- https://prices.azure.com/api/retail/prices?api-version=2023-01-01-preview&$filter=serviceName eq 'Virtual Machines' and contains(armSkuName,'MI300X'): ND MI300X v5 prices (eastus2)
- https://prices.azure.com/api/retail/prices?api-version=2023-01-01-preview&$filter=serviceName eq 'Virtual Machines' and contains(armSkuName,'NCC'): NCCads H100 v5 prices (eastus2)
- https://prices.azure.com/api/retail/prices?api-version=2023-01-01-preview&$filter=serviceName eq 'Virtual Machines' and contains(armSkuName,'A10_v4'): NCads A10 v4 prices (westus3)
- https://prices.azure.com/api/retail/prices?api-version=2023-01-01-preview&$filter=serviceName eq 'Virtual Machines' and contains(armSkuName,'V620'): NGads V620 prices (eastus2)
- https://prices.azure.com/api/retail/prices?api-version=2023-01-01-preview&$filter=serviceName eq 'Virtual Machines' and contains(armSkuName,'GB300'): Confirms no GB300 price published
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/overview: Current GPU series list
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nd-gb200-v6-series: 4 GPUs per VM, 192 GiB, specs
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nd-gb300-v6-series: GB300 catalogue entry, 288GB
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nd-h200-v5-series: 8 GPUs per VM, 141GB
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/ndh100v5-series: 8 GPUs per VM, 80GB
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/ndmi300xv5-series: 8 GPUs per VM, 192GB
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/ncadsh100v5-series: H100 NVL 94GB, 1-2 GPUs
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nccadsh100v5-series: Confidential H100, 1 GPU

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