[ DOCKET 01 ]
GETTING STARTED
Six steps from an account to a running Windows machine with a dedicated GPU. Start-up takes minutes, and you only need your own device and a steady connection.
Steps to a running machine
gputax DOCKET6 STEPSFIRST SESSION
REF 015 SIZES16 REGIONSFROM-RATE SHOWN
Choose your GPU1
Pick a GPU size and the region closest to you. Each size lists its VRAM, vCPUs, RAM and from-rate.
- 5 GPU sizes in 16 regions
- A region near you keeps latency low
- Disk from 100 GB to 500 GB
- Tesla T4 Lite16 GB · 4 vCPU€0.65/hr
- Tesla T416 GB · 8 vCPU€0.94/hr
- L424 GB · 8 vCPU€1.20/hr
- A10G24 GB · 8 vCPU€1.52/hr
- L4 Pro24 GB · 16 vCPU€1.80/hr
REF 02PREPAID WALLETVISA · MASTERCARDCREDIT WITHIN 1 hour
Add credit2
Top up your wallet by card. There is no subscription: machine usage is deducted from the balance.
- Visa and Mastercard credit and debit cards
- Credit is added within 1 hour of payment
- Unused credit is refundable within 14 days of the top-up
Creating or starting a machine requires a balance that covers at least 3 hours at that machine's hourly rate. This is a check, not a charge: only metered usage is deducted.
REF 03RATE SHOWN FIRSTREADY ~15 MINBILLED FROM START
Create and start3
Name the machine, pick the operating system, disk and upload bandwidth, and create it. The form shows the exact hourly rate first. Start-up takes a few minutes; a machine is usually ready within 15 minutes of being started.
- Windows Server 2022, or Windows 10 with your own licence
- The hourly rate is shown before you create
- Start-up time is billed, like the rest of the session
- [ Off ]Created, not running
- [ Starting ]Charges start here
- [ Initializing ]Windows boots
- [ Running ]Ready to connect
REF 04IP + PASSWORD SHOWNRDP BUILT-INTHIRD-PARTY OPTIONAL
Connect4
When the machine is running, its page shows the IP address and password. Connect with Remote Desktop, or install a third-party client such as Parsec or Moonlight yourself.
- Remote Desktop works with the IP and password
- Parsec and Moonlight are optional compatible third-party applications
- Obtain and use third-party software under its own applicable terms and licence
- Remote DesktopWorks out of the box
- ParsecOptional third-party
- MoonlightOptional third-party
REF 05ADMIN ACCESSDISK 100–500 GBPERSISTS WHILE STOPPED
Install your apps5
You have administrator access, so install game stores, creative tools or your own software, just like on a local PC.
- Games from Steam, Epic Games, GOG or any other store
- Creative and AI software such as Blender or DaVinci Resolve
- Your files stay on the disk while the machine is stopped
The first 100 GB of disk is included in the hourly rate. Each additional GB adds €0.002 per hour to that rate, and disk is not charged while the machine is stopped.
REF 06METERED PER MINUTECHARGED AT LEAST HOURLYFINAL CHARGE ON STOP
Stop when you are done6
Charges accrue from when a machine is started, including start-up time and any wait for capacity, until it is stopped. Stop the machine from its page when you finish, and start it again whenever you need it.
- Prices are displayed as hourly rates, but usage is metered by the minute: each deduction rounds the time since the previous one up to a whole minute.
- Stopped machines keep their disk and settings
- Delete the machine when you no longer need its files
Metered usage is deducted from the wallet balance while the machine runs, normally once an hour, and when it is stopped.
REQUIREMENTSANY DEVICE16 REGIONS
[ WHAT YOU NEED ]
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A steady connection and a device
A steady internet connection and a remote-access client on your own device: Remote Desktop, or optional third-party software such as Parsec or Moonlight.
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[ FIELD NOTES — GET MORE FROM A SESSION ]
01
Choose a nearby region
A region close to you gives the lowest latency, which makes games and the desktop feel more responsive.
02
Use a wired connection
An ethernet cable instead of WiFi reduces jitter and keeps latency steady.
03
Stop when not in use
A running machine is charged until it is stopped, whether you are using it or not. Nothing is charged while it is stopped, and its disk keeps your files.
NEXTPICK A GPU
Ready when you are
Pick a GPU, see its hourly rate, and have a Windows machine running in minutes.