CoreWeave
Specialized cloud for GPU compute
As of 13 November 2026, CoreWeave starts at $0.35/per-hour. Cloud provider specializing in GPU-accelerated compute for AI/ML, rendering, and HPC. Softwr lists it under AI. CoreWeave is launched in 2017, available on Web.
Overview
What CoreWeave does
Cloud provider specializing in GPU-accelerated compute for AI/ML, rendering, and HPC. CoreWeave offers high-performance NVIDIA GPUs at competitive prices for intensive workloads.
What people use it for
- Renting GPU compute for model training and inference
- Running large scale AI workloads without buying hardware
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about CoreWeave.
- GPU nodes are sold as full 8 GPU instances rather than single cards, so the entry cost for an H100 node is $49.24 an hour on demand
- Spot pricing is roughly 40% of on demand, at $19.71 an hour for the same H100 node, so predictable capacity carries a large premium
- The newest hardware carries no published price and requires contacting sales
- Discounts of up to 60% require committed usage agreements negotiated with sales
- Only the GH200 is offered as a single GPU instance
Pricing
What CoreWeave costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Standard
$0.35 /per-hour
- Various GPU types
- Kubernetes
Enterprise
Free
- Dedicated clusters
- Custom solutions
Capabilities
Features
NVIDIA H100/A100
Kubernetes native
High bandwidth
Object storage
Kubernetes
Integration with Kubernetes
Terraform
Integration with Terraform
Cloud APIs
Integration with Cloud APIs
Cloud support
Available on cloud
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Questions people ask
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How much does CoreWeave cost?
CoreWeave does not publish pricing on its website. The company uses a quote-based pricing model and directs customers to contact their sales team directly to discuss pricing options and customized solutions.
SourceHow can I get a quote from CoreWeave?
To obtain CoreWeave pricing, you must contact their sales team directly through the Contact Us option on their website. They will provide a customized quote based on your specific compute and infrastructure requirements.
SourceBehind it
Who makes CoreWeave
- Company
- CoreWeave
- Based in
- Roseland, New Jersey
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