Yes. Runpod offers over 30 GPU SKUs across 31 regions, with Pods for persistent instances, Serverless for autoscaling inference, and Clusters for multi-node training. Billing runs per second, and support correctly resolved a real technical question during testing.
No dedicated free trial exists. Runpod suggests starting with a deposit as small as $10 to evaluate the platform, but every deposit is a real, non-refundable charge rather than trial credit.
Credit card through Stripe, including Visa, Mastercard, and American Express, along with cryptocurrency after KYC verification. Business invoicing is available for transactions over $5,000, supporting ACH and wire transfer.
No. Runpod states directly that credits are non-refundable and cannot be withdrawn once deposited. Treat any deposit as a committed spend rather than a reversible trial balance.
It depends on your setup. Pods with a network volume attached stop safely and keep their data, while Pods without one get terminated and lose everything permanently. Enable low-balance alerts or auto-pay to avoid finding out the hard way.
