Lightning AI Pricing Calculator
Updated June 2026Hybrid (freemium seat tiers + per-GPU-hour usage credits)
Lightning AI pricing: Lightning AI pricing 2026: Free, Pro $20/mo, Teams $119/user/mo, Enterprise — credit-pool GPU compute from $0.19/hr (T4) to $6.53 (H200). Use the free calculator below to enter your usage and get an instant all-in monthly estimate — including overages — and see which plan is cheapest for your needs.
How Lightning AI prices: Hybrid (freemium seat tiers + per-GPU-hour usage credits).
How Lightning AI prices
Hybrid (freemium seat tiers + per-GPU-hour usage credits)
Best fit — auto-selected: Teams · Monthly
$476.00/mo— the cheapest plan that fits; adjust usage and it re-picks
Your usage
💡 A single GPU run for 8 hrs/day ≈ 160–200 GPU-hrs/mo
On-demand single-GPU rates, billed by the second. Spot (interruptible) is discounted up to 80%.
💡 Teams bills $119/user/mo (annual); each seat adds its own 600-credit/yr allotment.
Teams at your usage
Compute (credits, 1 credit ≈ $1): using 163 of 200 credits — 37 credits to spare
Compare Plans at Your Usage
Monthly Estimate
Teams
$476.00
per month
Cost Breakdown
Annual
$5,712.00
Why Teams — $476.00/mo
- Teams at $476.00/mo covers your 163 credits.
- Pro looks like the step up at $162.60, but it includes only 20 credits — it can't serve your 163.
- How we got there: 60 GPU-hrs (GPU hours / month) × 3 $/GPU-hr (GPU machine type ($/GPU/hr)) = 163 credits.
- Team seats (4 × $119) is 100% of your bill — the lever that matters most.
Budget range
Plan for usage swings, not just today's estimate.
Conservative
$476.00
30 GPU-hrs/mo
Expected
$476.00
60 GPU-hrs/mo
Aggressive
$601.20
120 GPU-hrs/mo
Which plan is cheapest as usage grows
Monthly cost vs gpu hours / month. Vertical line = your current usage.
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Get StartedLightning AI plans at a glance
| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Students, researchers, hobbyists |
| Pro | $20/mo | Developers, researchers, scientists |
| Teams | Usage-based | Research labs, small teams |
| Enterprise | Usage-based | Enterprise-grade AI teams |
Prices shown are list rates as of June 2026. Enter your usage above for an all-in estimate including overages and add-ons.
About this Lightning AI calculator
This calculator estimates your Lightning AI cost from publicly available pricing. Actual costs may vary with your specific agreement, volume discounts, and usage patterns — always verify on the provider's official pricing page for the most current rates.
Lightning AI pricing — frequently asked questions
Is Lightning AI free to use? ▼
Yes — the Free tier costs $0, requires no credit card, and includes 15 free Lightning credits per month (about 80 GPU hours on interruptible machines) plus one always-on Studio that restarts every 4 hours. Free credits expire at the end of each month.
How much does Lightning AI Pro cost? ▼
Pro is $50/month month-to-month or $20/month billed annually (a 60% annual discount), and includes 240 annual credits, up to 6 concurrent GPUs, and 200 GB of persistent storage.
How much does the Lightning AI Teams plan cost? ▼
Teams is $140/user/month month-to-month or $119/user/month billed annually (a 15% annual discount), and includes 600 annual credits, up to 12 concurrent GPUs, and 2 TB of persistent storage.
How are GPU hours billed on Lightning AI? ▼
Compute is billed by the second and deducted from your credit pool. On-demand single-GPU rates range from $0.19/GPU/hr (T4) and $0.48 (L4) to $3.29 (H100), $2.71 (A100 80 GB), and $6.53 (H200); interruptible (spot) instances are discounted up to 80%.
Is this Lightning AI pricing calculator free and accurate? ▼
Yes — it's completely free with no signup. It uses the latest publicly available Lightning AI pricing (verified June 2026). Actual costs may vary with volume discounts or enterprise terms — always confirm on Lightning AI's official pricing page.