RunPod
GPU cloud for AI builders with per-second billing on NVIDIA GPUs, offering both on-demand GPU pods and serverless inference. Popular for fine-tuning, running LLMs, and machine learning workloads without long-term commitment.
RunPod is a hosting technology company based in Tarrytown, USA, founded in 2022. As of 2026 it holds an HRI of 78/100, a solid signal, ranked independently by HostList with no paid placements.
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GPU cloud for AI builders with per-second billing on NVIDIA GPUs, offering both on-demand GPU pods and serverless inference. Popular for fine-tuning, running LLMs, and machine learning workloads without long-term commitment.
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What Customers Say About RunPod
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Trustpilot★☆☆☆☆Very frustrating first experience with…“Very frustrating first experience with RunPod. I created an RTX 4090 Pod with a network volume for a ComfyUI video workflow. After funding my wallet and paying for persistent storage, I stopped the Pod to avoid GPU charges. When I tried to start it again, RunPod said the GPUs were no longer available. The platform…”
Trustpilot★★★★★Awesome!“Awesome. I’m having a great experience with studying ai infrastructure, integration, and development. The cost is amazing for someone on budget. I totally recommend it for students and professionals alike.”
Trustpilot★★★☆☆-----“Unfortunately, based on my experience, I cannot fully rely on the serverless infrastructure for production workloads. There were multiple situations where capacity seemed too low, instances were slow to start, or did not start properly at all. This makes it risky for real production use cases where stability,…”
Trustpilot★☆☆☆☆Bullshit“Bullshit. I lost my data trained in pytorch. Never gonna use. they are money hungry platform. DONT RECOMEND AT ALL> Lost money.”
Trustpilot★★★★★Very easy to use interface“Very easy to use interface, the best out there”
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Frequently Asked Questions About RunPod
Is RunPod a good web hosting company?
RunPod has a HRI™ of 78/100 on HostList.io with a Trustpilot score of 3.4/5, placing it among the better-rated providers in its category. HRI (HostList Ranking Index) is calculated algorithmically from trust signals, profile completeness, data freshness, and performance data, no provider can pay to improve it. A score of 70–79 indicates a solid provider with good trust signals.
What type of hosting company is RunPod?
RunPod is classified as a hosting technology provider on HostList.io. Use the HostMatch™ tool at hostlist.io/match to describe your project requirements and get a ranked recommendation from 30,000+ hosting providers including RunPod.
Where is RunPod based?
RunPod is headquartered in Tarrytown, USA. Hosting companies based in USA are listed at hostlist.io/hosting/usa.
How does RunPod compare to other web hosting companies?
RunPod can be compared to any other hosting provider using HostList.io's side-by-side comparison tool at hostlist.io/compare. The tool shows both providers' HRI™ breakdowns, sub-scores (Trust, Completeness, Freshness, Performance), and review data side by side. RunPod has a current HRI of 78/100.
Does RunPod offer coupons or discounts in August 2026?
RunPod has no HostList-verified coupon code right now. Hosting providers commonly discount the first term of shared and WordPress plans, with the lowest prices on longer billing cycles. For codes checkout-verified across the market this month, see hostlist.io/deals/web-hosting-coupons, updated continuously.
How RunPod's Score Is Calculated
HRI is calculated algorithmically based on publicly available data. It considers trust signals (reviews, ratings), data completeness, freshness of information, and technical performance. No host can pay to improve their score.
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