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Self-host vs API — at what volume does renting a GPU win?

Open-weight models can run on rented GPUs (~$1–$4/hr for an A100 / H100) or via per-token APIs. Plug in your numbers; we'll show the breakeven curve.

Command R+
10,000 100,000,000
10,000 100,000,000
Monthly input tokens
30,000,000
@ 1,000,000/day
Monthly output tokens
15,000,000
@ 500,000/day
Self-host GPU
Nvidia B300
needs 266 GB VRAM
Self-host monthly
$4,845
24/7 on cheapest provider

API pricing — cheapest first

Monthly bill at 30,000,000 input + 15,000,000 output tokens.

Provider $/M in $/M out Monthly vs self-host
Cohere
$2.5 $10.0 $225.0 −$4,620.6 Open →

Self-host on Nvidia B300

Cheapest fitting GPU for Command R+ at FP16. Live at io.net at $6.73/hr → $4,845/month at 24/7 utilisation.

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