Launch Your First GPU in Minutes.
No complex setup. No hidden costs. Just your project - running faster, today.

What You Can Build with Vast.ai
How to Get Started
Step One
Create Account
Sign up to access templates and GPU options
Step Two
Select a Template
Set up your instance with the software and formatting you need and GPU Options
Step Three
Add Credit
Choose your preferred payment method and add credits to run instances at your own pace
Step Four
Launch GPU
Get started and unleash the full potential of AI
Prefer a Video Tutorial?
Vast.ai Quickstart Onboarding walkthrough
Follow along and launch a GPU even if you aren't a DevOps expert.
More GPUs. More Control. Less Spend.
| GPU | RAM | Architecture | Verified | Secure | Availability | Rent GPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
User Testimonials
“Certain experiments wouldn't have been cost-effective anywhere else. Vast.ai truly enabled us to experiment at scale.”
Founder & CEO, AI Consultancy
“Vast.ai is simpler and cheaper than alternatives, which helps us iterate quickly on big models.”
Postdoctoral Researcher, Leading University
“Vast.ai was by far the cheapest. The user interface is super easy. It let us quickly spin up 45 GPU instances—no hoops, no hidden costs.”
Engineering Lead, Private Capital Firm
“I can’t even spin up more than 2 GPUs on AWS. With Vast, I can fire up 48 or 64 GPUs on demand-no questions asked.”
Data Director, BioTech Firm
“Great customer service, fast and responsive, and solved my issue quickly on a Sunday morning.”
Researcher
Do I need a credit card to try it?
- Yes - but you can start with just $5 in credits to explore. We also accept crypto payments through Coinbase and Crypto.com (and we’re adding PayPal soon.)
Can I try a GPU before paying?
- Not yet, but our guides will walk you through every step of getting each instance started.
Is there a free trial?
- Not currently. We prioritize keeping costs low for our users, and testing out an instance only costs pennies.









