Qarnot review
Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Qarnot suits teams and researchers who want cheap French-hosted bare-metal compute and GPU access without egress charges. It lists a Nvidia A6000 GPU, free data transfer and credits for start-ups, but the entry bare-metal price of €80 is well above the site median.
Key facts
- Best for
- Bare-metal CPU work and single-GPU jobs priced without egress costs.
- GPU models
- Nvidia A6000↗
- GPU hour from
- €1.43↗
- Billing granularity
- Hourly↗
- Egress fee
- No egress fees↗
- Free credits
- 6,000 EUR cloud credits over the first six months, then 50% off compute (start-up programme)↗
- Interconnect
- RoCE (RDMA over Ethernet)↗
- Compliance certifications
- ISO 27001, HDS, SecNumCloud (in progress)↗
- Legal entity
- Qarnot Computing (SAS, RCS Nanterre 528 593 817)↗
- Headquarters
- France↗
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre, Community↗
- Pricing model
- Hourly billing, Free tier
- Official website
- qarnot.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Egress is No egress fees, so data-heavy pipelines keep transfer costs off the bill
- GPU hours start at €1.43, cheaper than the €0.63 site median
- Billing models cover hourly, monthly and reserved, so short jobs and long commitments both fit
- Start-up programme offers cloud credits and then discounted compute
Cons
- Entry bare-metal price of €80 is far above the €5.83 site median
- A single GPU model is listed, Nvidia A6000, so there is no alternative card to fall back on
- Support runs on email, help centre and community only, with no phone or live chat listed
Who it suits
- Research and engineering teams rendering or simulating on Nvidia A6000
- Start-ups taking the free credits before paying list prices
- European buyers who want a French legal entity, FR
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers needing a broad GPU catalogue, since only Nvidia A6000 is listed
- Price-first shoppers who want the cheapest bare-metal entry, where €80 sits high
- Anyone requiring phone or chat support, as email, help centre and community does not include them
Core features
Qarnot's hardware list is deliberately narrow. The GPU line shows Nvidia A6000, a single workstation-class card rather than a fleet of accelerators, and nodes are bare metal only. Cluster work relies on RoCE (RDMA over Ethernet), so multi-node jobs can share data at line rate. Certifications listed are ISO 27001, HDS and SecNumCloud, the last of which is in progress.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a GPU hour cost on Qarnot?+
GPU compute starts at €1.43 for Nvidia A6000. Billing is hourly, so usage is metered by the hour. That starting rate sits above the €0.63 median across the site, so cost per job is worth modelling before you commit.
Is there an egress charge?+
Egress is No egress fees, so moving data out of the platform costs nothing. This removes one of the costs that usually grows with GPU workloads, where large datasets and checkpoints leave the platform. Budgets for these projects can be built around compute alone.
What does the cheapest bare-metal server cost?+
The entry plan is 8 cores, 32 GB RAM (AMD Ryzen 2700/2700x/3700x), priced at €80. That is well above the €5.83 median entry price across the site. The specification is fixed rather than configurable at the bottom of the range.
Can I pay monthly or reserve capacity?+
Billing models cover hourly, monthly and reserved, giving short hourly runs and longer commitments on the same platform. Granularity is hourly, which suits bursty workloads better than a full month of reserved capacity you do not use.
Which compliance certifications does Qarnot hold?+
The listed certifications are ISO 27001, HDS and SecNumCloud, with SecNumCloud marked as in progress. The legal entity is registered in France, listed as FR. Buyers needing health data hosting can look at the HDS certification directly.
Which channels of support are available?+
Support runs on email, help centre and community. Help centre documentation and a community forum are listed, with email as a route. There is no phone or live chat option in that list, so urgent issues are handled by email.
Does Qarnot offer credits for new users?+
A start-up programme hands out cloud credits in the first months, followed by discounted compute. The credit figure is set by the programme rather than the tariff page, so eligibility and amounts depend on that scheme. Entry pricing for everyone else is €80.
How does Qarnot's GPU range compare with larger catalogues?+
Qarnot lists Nvidia A6000 only. SberCloud lists B300, H100 and A100 and ComputePrices.com lists H100 SXM, A100 SXM and H200, both far broader. Buyers needing a specific accelerator or a fallback card have more choice elsewhere, but pay different rates.
Sources
- qarnot.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Compliance certifications, Egress fee
- qarnot.com/mentions-legales checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Support channels
“Siege social : 40-42 rue Barbes, 92120 Montrouge”
- qarnot.com/start-up checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free credits
- qarnot.com/tarifs checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Billing granularity, Billing models, Entry plan, Entry price, GPU hour from, GPU models, Interconnect, Pricing model, Server types
“1,43 EUR/heure”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.