Modal pricing
Modal · Serverless compute (per CPU-s + GiB-s, GPU) · snapshot captured June 2026
Modal is priced as serverless compute (per cpu-s + gib-s, gpu). $0.0000131 per CPU-core-second + $0.00000222 per GiB-second; GPUs from $0.000306/s (A10G) to $0.002778/s (H100). $30/mo free credits. Sandboxes use a ~3x non-preemptible rate; non-core regions carry a 1.25x-2.5x multiplier. It scales to zero, so you pay nothing while idle. Egress: Storage $0.09/GiB-month (1 TiB/workspace free); egress per vendor terms.
Source: Modal pricing. Data as of June 2026.
Modal pricing at a glance
| Cost factor | Modal |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Serverless compute (per CPU-s + GiB-s, GPU) |
| Per 1M requests | Not request-priced |
| Per GB-second | $0.0000022 / GB-s |
| Free tier | $30/month in free compute credits (not a perpetual free tier). $0.0000131 per CPU-core-second + $0.00000222 per GiB-second; GPUs from $0.000306/s (A10G). Sandboxes and some regions carry multipliers. |
| Scale to zero | Yes (no charge when idle) |
| Egress | Storage $0.09/GiB-month (1 TiB/workspace free); egress per vendor terms. |
| Regions | US/EU/UK/Asia-Pacific (1.25x) and other regions (up to 2.5x multiplier). |
Source: Modal pricing page. Data as of June 2026.
Source: Modal pricing. Snapshot June 2026 — verify on the vendor's pricing page. Serverless pricing changes frequently.
Worked example
A small API doing 1,000,000 requests/month, each running ~200 ms at 256 MB of memory (≈50,000 GB-seconds/month):
Modal is not billed per request — it uses serverless compute (per cpu-s + gib-s, gpu), so a per-request figure is not comparable. $0.0000131 per CPU-core-second + $0.00000222 per GiB-second; GPUs from $0.000306/s (A10G) to $0.002778/s (H100). $30/mo free credits. Sandboxes use a ~3x non-preemptible rate; non-core regions carry a 1.25x-2.5x multiplier. Use the platform's own model for this workload.
Computed from the committed June 2026 snapshot rates. See the calculator to change the assumptions, and methodology for the formula.
Cost pros & cons
Where Modal saves money
- Python-native serverless for AI/ML and batch compute
- Per-second CPU/GPU billing with scale-to-zero
- $30/month free credits to start
Watch-outs
- Aimed at AI/ML and batch, not general web APIs
- Sandbox and region multipliers raise the effective rate
- No perpetual free tier — credits run out
Modal vs similar platforms
How Modal compares with related serverless platforms on the headline rates:
| Platform | Model | Per 1M req | Per GB-s | Egress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modal (this platform) | Serverless compute (per CPU-s + GiB-s, GPU) | Not request-priced | $0.0000022 / GB-s | varies |
| AWS Lambda | FaaS (request + GB-second) | $0.20 / 1M | $0.0000167 / GB-s | $0.09/GB |
| Cloudflare Workers | Edge FaaS (request + CPU-ms) | $0.30 / 1M | n/a | Free |
| Google Cloud Run | Serverless containers (vCPU-s + GiB-s + request) | $0.40 / 1M | $0.0000025 / GB-s | varies |
| Google Cloud Functions | FaaS (now on Cloud Run model) | $0.40 / 1M | $0.0000025 / GB-s | varies |
| Azure Functions | FaaS (Consumption / Flex Consumption) | $0.20 / 1M | $0.000016 / GB-s | varies |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Modal cost?
$0.0000131 per CPU-core-second + $0.00000222 per GiB-second; GPUs from $0.000306/s (A10G) to $0.002778/s (H100). $30/mo free credits. Sandboxes use a ~3x non-preemptible rate; non-core regions carry a 1.25x-2.5x multiplier. Snapshot June 2026 — verify on the vendor's pricing page.
Does Modal have a free tier?
$30/month in free compute credits (not a perpetual free tier). $0.0000131 per CPU-core-second + $0.00000222 per GiB-second; GPUs from $0.000306/s (A10G). Sandboxes and some regions carry multipliers.
Does Modal scale to zero?
Yes — Modal scales to zero, so you pay nothing while it is idle (you are billed only for actual usage). $30/month free compute credits on every account (not a perpetual free runtime).
What does Modal charge for egress?
Storage $0.09/GiB-month (1 TiB/workspace free); egress per vendor terms. Egress is one of the most overlooked serverless costs, so model your outbound data when comparing platforms.
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Source & accuracy
Figures are a dated snapshot from Modal's pricing page (snapshot captured June 2026). The worked example is a transparent calculation over those inputs (see methodology). Serverless pricing is volatile and varies by region, memory tier and discounts — verify current prices on the vendor's page before relying on them. This is an informational comparison, not a quote.
Last updated: 2026-06-21