Cheapest way to deploy gemma-3-4b-it in 2026

Rank	Provider	Pricing	Hardware	Monthly
#1	Verda	GPU · On-demand	V100	$101
#2	DeepInfra	API	—	$108
#3	AWS	API	—	$108
#4	Google Cloud Vertex AI	GPU · On-demand	T4	$252
#5	Azure	GPU · On-demand	K80	$285

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• What's the cheapest way to host gemma-3-4b-it?

  The cheapest API option for gemma-3-4b-it in nfer's index is DeepInfra at $0.040/1M input + $0.080/1M output tokens. For self-hosted workloads, the cheapest GPU rental that fits is Verda on V100 at $0.14/hour. The right choice depends on your daily token volume — see the break-even chart on this page.
• How much VRAM does gemma-3-4b-it need?

  gemma-3-4b-it 9 GB at native precision; roughly 5 GB at int8 and 2 GB at int4. Native precision is bf16. Quantization roughly halves (int8) or quarters (int4) the VRAM footprint at modest accuracy cost.
• Can I use gemma-3-4b-it commercially?

  Released under the gemma license — commercial use is permitted subject to Google's prohibited-uses policy.
• What's the difference between API and GPU rental for gemma-3-4b-it?

  Token-priced API providers (like DeepInfra) bill per million input/output tokens — best for low or bursty volume. Renting a GPU (e.g. Verda at $0.14/hour) is a flat ~$100.80/month regardless of usage — better economics once you sustain enough tokens per day to justify the fixed cost. The break-even chart on this page shows the exact crossover point.
• Is gemma-3-4b-it available with EU data residency?

  gemma-3-4b-it is not a European-developed model. 3 EU-owned providers offer hosting in nfer's index — filter on EU sovereignty in the comparator to see them.