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Crusoe: AI GPU cloud profile
Crusoe is an AI-native cloud that builds and operates its own data centers, with a stated focus on siting compute near lower-cost and lower-carbon energy. Its cloud rents NVIDIA GPU capacity for training and inference.
Crusoe 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 Crusoe is
Crusoe is an AI-native cloud that builds and operates its own data centers, with a stated focus on siting compute near lower-cost and lower-carbon energy. Its cloud rents NVIDIA GPU capacity for training and inference.
- A vertically integrated cloud that runs its own energy-sited data centers.
- A managed GPU-cluster product rather than a self-assembled infrastructure stack.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusoe Cloud | H100 | On Demand | Multi-region | $3.90 / GPU-hr | Listed as available (limited) | May 30, 2026 | May 28, 2026 | https://www.crusoe.ai/cloud/pricing |
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.
- Buyers who weigh energy sourcing and data-center efficiency alongside the hourly rate.
- Teams that want managed GPU clusters without operating their own facilities.
Best-fit notes are ComputeTape interpretation, not provider guarantees.
Watch-outs
Watch-outs
Things to confirm for your own workload before you commit.
- It is a younger cloud product than the hyperscalers; confirm region and capacity for your workload before committing.
- Public on-demand availability shows as limited.
Committed capacity
On-demand vs committed capacity
ComputeTape tracks the public on-demand H100 rate. Committed and reserved terms are arranged with the provider and are not reflected in the list price above.
On-demand vs reserved vs spot GPU pricing
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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.
Crusoe 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 30, 2026.
- Rights: links a public price page on the provider site.