What's the GPU cost per 1,000 generations?
Planning ahead? To estimate GPU cost per 1,000 generations when self-hosting, you need to see how today's per-user cost behaves as volume climbs. This page helps teams self-hosting inference project the bill at scale before the growth (and the invoice) actually arrives.
Start here: Cloud GPU Rental Cost Calculator
Results update automatically as you type.
- Price / GPU-hour
- $2.50
- GPUs
- 1
- Hours / day
- 24
- Cost / day
- $60.00
- Cost / month
- $1,800.00
Then: GPU Count for Throughput Calculator
Results update automatically as you type.
- Target throughput
- 500 tok/s
- Per-GPU throughput
- 80 tok/s
- GPUs needed
- 7
Why this isn't trivial
The part people underestimate: GPU cost per generation depends on throughput and utilization, so idle GPUs make per-1,000 cost balloon. In practice the biggest savings come from maximizing throughput and batching to raise utilization, so it is worth modelling before you commit.
How it's calculated
We estimate this by dividing hourly GPU cost by generations-per-hour and scaling to 1,000. Every figure uses the current provider prices baked into the site (reviewed daily), and you can override any input to match your own assumptions.
Frequently asked questions
What sets GPU cost per generation?+
Throughput and utilization — a busy GPU is cheap per generation, an idle one isn't.
How do I lower it?+
Batch requests and keep the GPU saturated to spread its hourly cost.
Are these prices up to date?+
Yes. The model prices behind this calculator are refreshed and reviewed daily, so your estimate reflects current provider rates rather than a stale snapshot.
Related
Estimates for planning. Pricing data last reviewed 28 July 2026.