Alternative to Vast.ai
Looking for a Vast.ai alternative?
Vast.ai is a marketplace where independent hosts rent out GPUs, with prices set by supply and demand.
What MercureHosting offers
✓ Hardware we operate ourselves in vetted data centres
✓ Predictable monthly pricing
✓ Single provider accountable for uptime
MercureHosting vs a typical gpu marketplace
Category comparison (gpu & ai clouds) based on common practice, not a statement about Vast.ai specifically. Check any provider's current terms yourself.
| MercureHosting | Typical gpu marketplace | |
|---|---|---|
| Identity at sign-up | Not required | Card-verified account |
| Payment | Crypto, prepaid monthly | Card, usage-billed hourly or per second |
| Capacity model | Dedicated monthly GPU, not preemptible | On-demand, spot or reserved |
| Jurisdiction | Iceland, Romania, Switzerland, Netherlands | Mostly US, some EU |
| Model policy | Run any lawful open-weight model | Provider acceptable-use rules |
| Best for | Always-on private inference & fine-tuning | Bursty training jobs at scale |
Vast.ai is a trademark of its owner. MercureHosting is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Vast.ai. If you need things we don't offer, Vast.ai may suit you better, and plenty of people use both.
Popular GPU Servers
GPU RTX 4090
Iceland
$420/mo
- GPU: 1 × RTX 4090 · 24 GB GDDR6X
- CPU: 16 vCPU
- RAM: 64 GB RAM
- Storage: 1 TB NVMe
GPU RTX 5090
Iceland
$690/mo
- GPU: 1 × RTX 5090 · 32 GB GDDR7
- CPU: 24 vCPU
- RAM: 96 GB RAM
- Storage: 2 TB NVMe
GPU H100
Iceland
$2,700/mo
- GPU: 1 × H100 80 GB (PCIe)
- CPU: 32 vCPU
- RAM: 192 GB RAM
- Storage: 4 TB NVMe
Prices in USD, billed in crypto. Save up to 50% on longer terms.
Other gpu & ai clouds compared
The Acceptable Use Policy applies to every service
Privacy isn't a licence for abuse. CSAM, malware, phishing, spam, botnets, fraud and any content illegal in the hosting jurisdiction are prohibited, and we suspend services that break these rules. We honor valid court orders issued in the jurisdiction where your server is located. Read the full Terms & Acceptable Use Policy.
Switch from Vast.ai in minutes
One contact method and a crypto payment. That's the whole sign-up.