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Why cards earn more on Vast.ai: the economics

Flux editorial · 8 min

Hosts often judge a platform by a single hourly rate. But real income is a mix of utilization, fees and demand stability — and that is where Vast.ai usually wins over Clore.

Where the income gap comes from

Vast.ai is a large GPU marketplace with broad demand for ML workloads. More renters means less idle time, and market pricing keeps your cards busy at a fair rate.

  • Higher average utilization thanks to more demand
  • Transparent fees and predictable payouts
  • Flexible price and workload settings
  • Rating and uptime directly drive order flow
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# грубая оценка месячного дохода
utilization = busy_hours / total_hours
revenue = utilization * rate_per_hour * gpu_count * 24 * 30
Tip: measure income by average monthly utilization, not by the peak rate — that makes platform comparisons fair.

What to consider before moving

Before switching, check your drivers, network and host settings. A little preparation lowers the risk of downtime in the first days and helps you build rating faster.

chart: average revenue Clore vs Vast.ai

Bottom line

For most farms, moving to Vast.ai pays off through utilization and stability. If you would rather not spend time on setup, we can handle the move turnkey, with a launch guarantee.

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