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Provider profile
CoreWeave: AI GPU cloud profile
CoreWeave is an AI-native cloud that rents NVIDIA GPU capacity in large, tightly networked clusters aimed at model training and large-scale inference, rather than general-purpose cloud services.
CoreWeave is one of the ai-native clouds ComputeTape links to a public price page. This profile summarizes what is verified, the on-demand list rate we track, and where it fits — each figure tied to the public source.
AI-native cloudsSegment
How ComputeTape classifies this provider.
H100 On DemandTracked offering
The configuration ComputeTape observes on the public price page.
What this is
What CoreWeave is
CoreWeave is an AI-native cloud that rents NVIDIA GPU capacity in large, tightly networked clusters aimed at model training and large-scale inference, rather than general-purpose cloud services.
- An AI-native cloud focused on high-end NVIDIA accelerators and fast cluster interconnect.
- Built around multi-GPU jobs where node-to-node networking matters as much as the per-GPU rate.
Tracked offering
The offering ComputeTape tracks
ComputeTape tracks one public on-demand configuration per provider. The list rate is the published on-demand price observed on the provider price page. It is a starting point, not a quote; negotiated, committed, and reserved terms differ.
| Service | GPU | Mode | Region | On-demand list rate | Availability | Observed | Last checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instances | H100 | On Demand | US regions | $6.16 / GPU-hr | Listed as available (limited) | May 15, 2026 | May 28, 2026 | https://docs.coreweave.com/pricing/pricing-instances |
List rate is the public on-demand price, not a quote. Confirm the live figure on the source page before budgeting.
Where it fits
Where it fits
How ComputeTape reads this provider against the rest of the directory.
- Teams running multi-GPU training that needs fast interconnect across many nodes.
- Buyers who can commit to reserved capacity in exchange for scale and priority.
Best-fit notes are ComputeTape interpretation, not provider guarantees.
Watch-outs
Watch-outs
Things to confirm for your own workload before you commit.
- On-demand single-GPU rental is not the core product; public on-demand H100 capacity shows as limited.
- Larger allocations are usually arranged through committed contracts, so a quote can differ from the public list rate.
Committed capacity
On-demand vs committed capacity
ComputeTape tracks the public on-demand H100 rate. Reserved and committed-capacity terms are quoted by the provider and are not reflected in the list price above.
On-demand vs reserved vs spot GPU pricing
Compare access terms, savings, and interruption risk.
Sources and checks
Sources and checks
This profile renders only while the underlying row stays approved and within the 30-day recheck window. If a recheck lapses, the row and this profile drop from the directory until it is reviewed again.
CoreWeave public price page
The provider-published page the tracked rate is read from.
Evidence labels reference
The rights, freshness, and confidence labels applied to every row, defined and explained.
- Last checked: May 28, 2026.
- Price observed: May 15, 2026.
- Rights: links a public price page on the provider site.