Host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on Vast.ai
DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B needs 1x 48GB+ GPU, and Vast.ai's current cheapest qualifying row is L40 at $0.58/hr.
Vast.ai rows that can host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B
The cheapest tracked way to host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on Vast.ai is L40 at $0.58/hr. The overall tracked market floor is $0.44/hr on RunPod, so Vast.ai is $0.14/hr above the current floor.
| GPU | VRAM | Per GPU | Estimated hourly | Estimated monthly | Offers | Updated |
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| L40 | 48GB | $0.58/hr | $0.58/hr | $421/mo | 2 |
Jul 5, 2026
Vast.ai marketplace offers
2 offers · Jul 5, 2026
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| RTX 6000Ada | 48GB | $0.68/hr | $0.68/hr | $498/mo | 2 |
Jul 10, 2026
Vast.ai marketplace offers
2 offers · Jul 10, 2026
global aggregate
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| A100 SXM4 | 80GB | $1.05/hr | $1.05/hr | $763/mo | 1 |
Jul 7, 2026
Vast.ai marketplace offers
1 offer · Jul 7, 2026
global aggregate
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| A100 PCIE | 80GB | $1.27/hr | $1.27/hr | $926/mo | 1 |
Jul 10, 2026
Vast.ai marketplace offers
1 offer · Jul 10, 2026
global aggregate
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| H100 PCIE | 80GB | $2.13/hr | $2.13/hr | $1,557/mo | 1 |
Jul 5, 2026
Vast.ai marketplace offers
1 offer · Jul 5, 2026
global aggregate
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| H100 SXM | 80GB | $2.24/hr | $2.24/hr | $1,632/mo | 2 |
Jul 10, 2026
Vast.ai marketplace offers
2 offers · Jul 10, 2026
global aggregate
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| H100 NVL | 94GB | $2.59/hr | $2.59/hr | $1,890/mo | 1 |
Jul 10, 2026
Vast.ai marketplace offers
1 offer · Jul 10, 2026
global aggregate
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| H200 NVL | 141GB | $2.93/hr | $2.93/hr | $2,142/mo | 3 |
Jul 10, 2026
Vast.ai marketplace offers
3 offers · Jul 10, 2026
global aggregate
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Why this setup does or does not fit
1x 48GB+ GPU
1x 48GB GPU or better. Long prompts, batching, and KV cache can require extra headroom.
High-end reasoning
Sharper planning and analysis than small models, with a corresponding jump in latency and memory needs.
DeepSeek 32B
A good reasoning upgrade when you want chain-of-thought style behavior without a cluster.
DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on Vast.ai FAQ
Can I host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on Vast.ai?
The cheapest tracked way to host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on Vast.ai is L40 at $0.58/hr.
What GPU memory does DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B need?
Our baseline for DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B is 1x 48GB+ GPU. The practical recommendation is 1x 48GB GPU or better.
Is Vast.ai the cheapest provider for DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B?
The overall tracked market floor is $0.44/hr on RunPod, so Vast.ai is $0.14/hr above the current floor.
How fresh is this Vast.ai DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B cost page?
This page recalculates from the latest tracked on-demand rows. The freshest qualifying Vast.ai row shown here is from Jul 10, 2026.