Articles

Articles and guides

Free material to decide and paid guides for a turnkey move.

Economics Free

Why cards earn more on Vast.ai: the economics

The numbers behind why busy cards earn more than idle time or mining.
8 min Free
Migration Free

Clore vs Vast.ai: an honest 7-point comparison

Demand, pricing, payouts, entry barrier and support — no marketing, no fluff.
6 min Free
Economics Free

How much you can really earn renting GPUs in 2026

Realistic income ranges by popular cards and what drives utilization.
7 min Free
Migration Free

A checklist before switching to Vast.ai

What to check in hardware, network and paperwork for a smooth move.
5 min Free
Migration

Full switch to Vast.ai: a step-by-step guide

From mining, rentals or Clore — from hardware audit to first orders. Every command, setting and checklist.
22 min $109
Setup

Server setup for Vast.ai: from hardware to first order

Drivers, Docker, host agent and tests — a stable node from the first launch.
18 min $109
Optimization

Pricing and maximizing GPU utilization

How to price so your cards stay busy and earn the most.
16 min $109
Security

Security, uptime and host reputation

How to secure your node, keep uptime and grow rating for steady orders.
14 min $109
Economics Free

Farm economics: income, costs and payback

The income formula, GPU price benchmarks and an honest payback estimate for a 4×4090 rig.
9 min Free
Setup Free

Choosing and buying hardware for rental

Three builds for about 1M rub, a comparison and the pitfalls: Intel-only NIC, the 4090 reset bug, RAM per card.
8 min Free
Setup Free

Site and electricity

Power budget, a dedicated line, cooling, hot-add networking and stable power.
9 min Free
Setup Free

Internet channel in Russian reality

Symmetric 500/500, asymmetry and NIC traps, blocking, and tens of TB per month of traffic.
7 min Free