Question 1

How much cheaper is packet.ai compared to AWS?

Accepted Answer

packet.ai is typically 50%+ below AWS list rates on equivalent GPUs. For example, NVIDIA B200 starts at $3.75/hr on packet.ai vs $8.20/hr on AWS p6e instances.

Question 2

What GPUs are available on packet.ai?

Accepted Answer

packet.ai offers NVIDIA B200 (180GB HBM3e), H200 (141GB HBM3e), RTX 6000 Pro (96GB GDDR7), A100 80GB, L40S, and RTX 5090 on-demand with no reservation required.

Question 3

How fast can I get a GPU on packet.ai?

Accepted Answer

From sign-up to SSH access in under 5 minutes. Install the packet CLI with one command, authenticate, and run 'packet launch --gpu h200 --hours 4' to provision instantly.

Question 4

Does packet.ai support OpenAI-compatible APIs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. packet.ai model templates come pre-configured with vLLM and an OpenAI-compatible endpoint out of the box. Works as a drop-in replacement for the OpenAI SDK.

Question 5

How does packet.ai achieve lower GPU prices?

Accepted Answer

packet.ai uses intelligent GPU scheduling to keep fleet utilization near 96%. By filling idle gaps across workloads, the platform passes savings to customers — same silicon, smarter economics.

Question 6

Is there a minimum commitment on packet.ai?

Accepted Answer

No minimum commitment. packet.ai offers per-hour billing with no lock-in. Cancel anytime. Monthly plans are available for additional savings.