# GPUBank vs Spheron

> Spheron is a GPU aggregator run by Beta360 Pte Ltd in Singapore. It resells on-demand, spot and reserved capacity from seven upstream providers, including Verda, Sesterce and Massed Compute, and their prices can change while an instance runs. On 2026-09-29 the lowest H100 SXM on-demand offer was $4.29 per GPU-hour, on 8-GPU nodes only; GPUBank charges $1.85 for a single H100 SXM. Spheron covers 12 countries and sells reserved clusters; GPUBank has fixed prices, per-second billing without a minimum and a stop state on every instance.

- Page: https://gpubank.io/compare/gpubank-vs-spheron
- Prices last checked on 29 September 2026, on Spheron's own pages (sources below). Page updated 2 November 2026.
- Spheron: https://www.spheron.network, headquartered in Singapore, Singapore
- 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

**Wider geography and cluster sourcing at Spheron. Fixed, lower prices and a stop state at GPUBank.**

Spheron suits buyers who want one prepaid account over several second-tier GPU clouds, reserved clusters of 8 to 512+ GPUs, or capacity in 12 countries. Its prices are live offers set by upstream providers, not a list, and for the GPUs both of us rent GPUBank cost 38 to 68 % less than Spheron's lowest on-demand offer on the check date. Spheron charges a 20-minute minimum, and most of its providers bill the full rate until an instance is destroyed. Both include IPv4 and bandwidth and take stablecoins; Spheron also takes cards.

Score over 28 points: GPUBank ahead on 9, even on 11, Spheron ahead on 8.

## Key facts

| Criterion | Spheron | GPUBank |
|---|---|---|
| H100 SXM, per GPU-hour | $4.29 lowest offer, 8-GPU nodes only | $1.85, all-in |
| Cheapest GPU-hour | $0.54, RTX A6000 (lowest live offer) | $0.23, RTX 4090 |
| Billing granularity | Per second in docs; per minute on the site | Per second |
| Stopped instance | Most providers bill full rate until destroyed | Disk only |
| Persistent storage | Not published | $0.03 per GB-month |
| Egress traffic | Included | Included |
| Crypto payments | USDC and USDT via CopperX | Bitcoin, USDT, Ethereum and 12+ more |
| Card payments | Cards via Stripe | No |
| Minimum deposit | $15 | $25 |
| GPU models listed | 30 | 10 |
| Regions | 21 region entries across 7 providers | 4 |
| Serverless GPUs | No | No |
| Availability target | No own SLA; provider SLAs up to 99.5 % | 99.9 % monthly |
| Compliance reports | None of its own; partner certifications | None published |
| Support | Chat, email, Discord; Slack for 100+ GPUs | Tickets from a $25 balance |
| Headquarters | Singapore, Singapore | Tallinn, Estonia |

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

| GPU | Spheron | GPUBank | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| B200 SXM | $8.38 (on demand) | $4.15 | -51 % |
| H200 SXM | $4.80 (on demand) | $2.49 | -48 % |
| H100 SXM | $4.29 (on demand) | $1.85 | -57 % |
| H100 PCIe | $2.98 (on demand) | $1.35 | -55 % |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $2.35 (on demand) | $1.15 | -51 % |
| A100 SXM | $1.69 (on demand) | $0.95 | -44 % |
| L40S | $0.96 (on demand) | $0.55 | -43 % |
| MI300X | $3.59 (on demand) | $1.65 | -54 % |
| RTX 5090 | $0.78 (on demand) | $0.48 | -38 % |
| RTX 4090 | $0.72 (on demand) | $0.23 | -68 % |

## When to pick Spheron

- Capacity in 12 countries from seven upstream providers
- Reserved clusters of 8 to 512+ GPUs, with InfiniBand on some
- Spot H100 SXM from $2.23 per GPU-hour on 8-GPU nodes
- 30 GPU models listed, including B300 and GH200
- Pay by card or USDC and USDT, from $15

## When to pick GPUBank

- H100 SXM at $1.85 on a single GPU, against $4.29 on 8-GPU nodes
- Fixed prices, where Spheron rates can change on running instances
- No minimum runtime, where Spheron charges at least 20 minutes
- Stop any instance and pay only for its disk
- Terraform provider, CLI, Python SDK and 25 templates

## Questions

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

Yes, on demand. Spheron's lowest H100 SXM on-demand offer on 2026-09-29 was $4.29 per GPU-hour, on 8-GPU nodes only. GPUBank charges $1.85 per GPU-hour for a single H100 SXM, with vCPU, RAM, NVMe, IPv4 and traffic included. Spheron spot H100 SXM started at $2.23, against $1.11 for interruptible on GPUBank.

### Are Spheron prices fixed?

No. Spheron resells capacity from seven upstream providers, and its terms allow rates to change on running instances without notice. Its site shows the cheapest live offer per GPU, refreshed every five minutes. GPUBank prices are fixed.

### Can I stop a Spheron instance?

Only on some Spheron AI machine types and on Spheron ES. On Verda, Sesterce, Massed Compute, Spheron MS, Spheron AM, bare metal and spot, an instance bills the full hourly rate until destroyed. On GPUBank a stopped instance costs only its disk, at $0.03 per GB-month.

### Does Spheron accept crypto?

Yes. Spheron takes USDC and USDT through CopperX, and cards through Stripe, from $15 per deposit. GPUBank takes Bitcoin, USDT, Ethereum and more than a dozen other coins from $25, and no cards.

### Does Spheron have an SLA?

Not its own. Spheron's Terms pass through provider SLAs of up to 99.5 % on dedicated instances, and spot has none, while its marketing pages cite 99.9 % to 99.99 %. GPUBank states a 99.9 % monthly SLA target per region in its terms.

### Are these prices with or without VAT?

Without. Every price on this page excludes VAT and sales tax, for Spheron 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://www.spheron.network/: positioning, headline rates, FAQ, stablecoins, compliance claims
- https://www.spheron.network/pricing/: headline per-GPU rates, minimum runtime, payment FAQ, 99.9% SLA claim
- https://www.spheron.network/gpu-rental/: per-GPU rates incl. last-known RTX 5090 / GH200 / MI300X, RTX 4090
- https://www.spheron.network/gpu-rental/h100/: H100 2.98 headline, SXM5 and PCIe availability
- https://www.spheron.network/gpu-rental/mi300x/: MI300X last-known 3.59, 1x / 2x configs, 60-minute minimum
- https://www.spheron.network/gpu-rental/gh200/: GH200 3.02 last known
- https://www.spheron.network/gpu-rental/gb200/: reserve-only NVL72
- https://www.spheron.network/features/on-demand-instances/: per-minute billing, 99.99% SLA claim
- https://www.spheron.network/features/spot-instances/: up to 50% off
- https://www.spheron.network/features/reserved-commitments/: 8 to 512+ GPUs, 1 to 12+ months
- https://www.spheron.network/terms/: legal entity, pass-through SLA up to 99.5%, non-refundable credits, dynamic pricing, compliance under NDA
- https://www.spheron.network/privacy/: entity
- https://app.spheron.ai/api/gpu-offers?limit=200&page=1: all per-offer prices, configs, providers, regions (snapshot 11:39)
- https://docs.spheron.ai/billing: credits, per-second, minimum deposit, cards, USDC / USDT via CopperX, stopped billing
- https://docs.spheron.ai/concepts/regions-providers: providers, GPU tiers, regions, stop support, compliance per provider
- https://docs.spheron.ai/concepts/instance-types: spot / dedicated / bare metal, 99.95% SLA, minimum runtime
- https://docs.spheron.ai/concepts/instance-lifecycle: stopped rate, stop support matrix
- https://docs.spheron.ai/concepts/networking: dedicated public IP, open ports

Prices change: check both providers before buying. Spheron is a trademark of its owner; GPUBank is not affiliated with Spheron.
