What This Methodology Covers
getInfra.cloud is designed to help Indian developers, founders, IT teams and infrastructure buyers shortlist cloud providers faster. We compare publicly available cloud provider information using a consistent framework across price, billing model, data center location, GPU availability, support signals, compliance context and service coverage.
Our goal is not to replace vendor due diligence. It is to give buyers a cleaner starting point before they visit provider websites, request quotes, negotiate contracts or validate technical fit.
VPS / Compute
vCPU, RAM, disk, bandwidth, billing model, region and monthly equivalent pricing.
GPU Cloud
GPU model, region, hourly pricing, availability signals and suitable workload notes.
Storage
Object storage, free tiers, egress notes and visible add-on cost signals.
India Context
INR pricing, Indian regions, local support, data residency and GST verification notes.
How We Collect Data
We collect cloud pricing and provider information manually from public, official and provider-controlled sources. We prefer primary sources over third-party summaries because cloud pricing changes often and old screenshots can become misleading.
| Data Type | Preferred Source | How We Use It |
|---|---|---|
| VPS / VM pricing | Official pricing pages, product pages and cloud calculators. | Used to compare monthly or hourly starting prices by common spec tiers. |
| GPU cloud pricing | Official GPU pricing pages, instance pages and published rate cards. | Used to compare visible hourly or quoted GPU pricing by GPU model and region. |
| Data center location | Provider region pages, documentation, product pages and official announcements. | Used to identify India region coverage and city-level infrastructure availability. |
| Billing details | Pricing pages, terms pages, calculators, checkout notes and provider documentation. | Used to label monthly, hourly, per-second, INR, USD, GST and tax verification notes. |
| Support and SLA | Provider SLA pages, support pages and public documentation. | Used as buyer context, not as a direct quality score unless the source is clear. |
Official provider pages come first. If a provider does not publish a price clearly, we either mark the price as “provider quote,” “contact sales,” “varies,” or exclude that plan from direct price sorting until a reliable public source is available.
How We Normalise Pricing
Cloud providers use different billing models, currencies, storage assumptions and included bandwidth. To make the tables easier to compare, we convert visible pricing into a practical buyer-friendly baseline while preserving the original billing context.
When a provider publishes hourly pricing, we may show a monthly equivalent for comparison. When a provider publishes monthly pricing, we show the monthly price directly. When the price is in USD, we convert it to INR using the exchange rate stated on the pricing table at the time of update.
- ✓On-demand pricing where available.
- ✓Linux or standard VM pricing where operating system choice affects cost.
- ✓Monthly equivalent for simple comparison.
- ✓Visible vCPU, RAM, disk and bandwidth where published.
- ×Reserved discounts unless clearly labelled.
- ×Spot or preemptible rates unless the table is specifically for spot pricing.
- ×One-time promotional credits that new accounts may not always receive.
- ×Custom enterprise quotes that are not publicly verifiable.
| Field | What It Means | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Monthly, hourly, per-second, pay-as-you-go or quote-based. | A cheaper listed price may not mean a cheaper final monthly bill. |
| GST / tax | Shown where visible or marked for verification. | Indian buyers may see different totals after GST, tax rules or billing country settings. |
| Region | Provider location, cloud region or data center city. | Region affects latency, availability, compliance and sometimes price. |
| Last checked | Month when the price was reviewed or refreshed. | Cloud pricing changes often, so buyers should verify live pricing before purchase. |
GPU Cloud Pricing Methodology
GPU pricing is harder to compare than VPS pricing because providers differ by GPU model, VRAM, CPU/RAM pairing, network fabric, quota rules, billing term, region and stock availability. We separate public GPU prices from quote-based GPU offerings to avoid false precision.
Match by GPU model
We group prices by models such as H100, H200, A100, L40S and L4 where published.
Label billing type
Hourly, monthly, reserved, spot and quote-based pricing are labelled separately.
Show workload fit
We add use case notes for training, inference, fine-tuning, RAG or development workloads.
GPU rates can change based on stock, commitment period, region, interconnect, storage, support and negotiated contract terms. getInfra.cloud should be used as a shortlist tool, not as a final procurement quote.
Provider Comparison Signals
We do not rank providers by sponsorship. Provider visibility and comparison placement are based on practical buyer signals and the quality of public information available.
| Signal | What We Look At | How It Helps Buyers |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing clarity | Whether pricing is public, current, detailed and easy to verify. | Reduces time spent chasing unclear plans or sales-only pages. |
| India availability | India regions, data center cities, local billing and India-specific product availability. | Helps teams assess latency, residency and regional fit. |
| Service coverage | Compute, GPU, storage, networking, managed services and enterprise capabilities. | Shows whether the provider can support broader infrastructure needs. |
| Transparency | Clear documentation, terms, SLA, support details and pricing notes. | Makes provider comparison more reliable for technical buyers. |
| Use case fit | Startup, enterprise, AI, GPU, compliance, low-cost VPS or managed cloud relevance. | Helps buyers shortlist providers by practical workload needs. |
Update and Verification Process
Pricing pages are refreshed on a regular cycle and may also be updated earlier when a provider changes pricing, launches a new region, adds GPU inventory or publishes new public documentation.
Step 1: Source review
We revisit provider pricing pages, product pages and public documentation.
Step 2: Data normalisation
We align prices with the relevant billing model, region, currency and spec tier.
Step 3: Label uncertainty
We mark GST, quote-based pricing, region differences or unclear billing rules where needed.
Step 4: Publish and monitor
We update the page, add a last-checked marker and monitor correction requests.
Known Limitations
Cloud pricing is dynamic. Providers may change prices, launch promotions, add taxes, remove plans, change stock status or alter region availability without notice. Always verify final pricing directly with the provider before purchasing.
What we can compare well
- • Public starting prices
- • Published VM specifications
- • India region or data center availability
- • Clearly listed GPU models
- • Published SLA and support information
What buyers must still verify
- • Final tax-inclusive invoice value
- • Current GPU stock availability
- • Custom enterprise discounts
- • Contract-specific SLA or support terms
- • Workload performance in your own environment
Editorial Independence
getInfra.cloud does not sell ranking positions. A provider cannot pay to be listed first, receive a better verdict or hide a pricing caveat. If we ever introduce advertising, sponsored placements or commercial partnerships, they should be clearly labelled and separated from editorial comparison logic.
No affiliate ranking
Provider order is not based on referral fees or commissions.
Source-first claims
Pricing and availability claims should trace back to public provider information.
Correction-friendly
Users and providers can report stale prices, missing plans or inaccurate details.
Methodology FAQs
Are prices on getInfra.cloud final billing prices?+
No. They are comparison snapshots. Final pricing can change due to GST, taxes, usage, storage, support, currency conversion, region, discounts and provider-specific billing rules.
Do you include reserved or spot pricing?+
The default baseline uses on-demand public pricing where possible. Reserved, committed-use, prepaid and spot pricing may be mentioned separately when they are clearly labelled.
How do you handle USD to INR conversion?+
When a provider publishes pricing in USD, we convert it to INR using the exchange rate shown on the relevant pricing table at the time of update. Actual invoices may use a different rate.
Can providers request corrections?+
Yes. Providers and users can report incorrect prices, outdated plans, missing regions or unclear claims. Correction requests should include a public source URL wherever possible.