Modal
Serverless CPU and GPU compute billed per second for AI workloads.
Modal CPU core-second
$0.000039 / physical CPU core-second
Modal memory GiB-second
$0.000007 / GiB-second of memory
About Modal
Serverless CPU and GPU compute billed per second for AI workloads. Modal sits in CostUse’s catalog of cloud and metered product lines. Instead of a thin brand blurb, this page assembles what matters for budgeting: what the company bills for usage, in which unit, at which list rate, and on which date the figure was checked against the public source.
There are 2 published calculators for Modal. List unit prices run from $0.000007 to $0.000039, with a median of $0.000023. Billing units represented here: physical CPU core-second, GiB-second of memory. The most recent price check in this group is 2026-07-30.
Modal pricing table
Compare meters side by side before opening each calculator. Watch the unit carefully: a “cheap” host rate is not comparable to a per-GB or per-million-events rate. The source column links to the official page used for verification.
| Service | Unit price | Unit | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modal memory GiB-second | $0.000007 | GiB-second of memory | Modal pricing | |
| Modal CPU core-second | $0.000039 | physical CPU core-second | Modal pricing |
Modal services and APIs in this catalog
Each table row maps to a full service page: volume calculator, cost profile (what 1, 1k, and 1M units cost, and how far $100 goes), and the pricing documentation link. If Modal publishes included quotas on monthly plans, use the calculator for the variable part and read the inclusion on the official source.
For engineering and finops teams, the practical flow is: (1) list the meters your product actually hits, (2) fill real or peak volume, (3) sum the results instead of guessing a single “platform average.” Large platforms mix several counters—logs, APM, infrastructure, RUM—and budget misses start when every line is treated as the same meter.
Modal calculators
The cards at the top of this page open each service with its interactive calculator. Start with the meter that dominates your current bill, then explore the rest of the Modal lineup.
Frequently asked questions about Modal
What does Modal bill for usage in this catalog?
There are 2 published meters for Modal, billed in units such as physical CPU core-second, GiB-second of memory. Each page shows the list unit price, the billing unit, and the date the figure was checked against the public source.
Which Modal meter has the lowest unit price here?
Modal memory GiB-second lists $0.000007 per GiB-second of memory. Use that page’s calculator to project daily and monthly volume before you lock a budget.
Do Modal monthly plans roll into the calculator figure?
When the source publishes a per-unit rate (per GB, per request, per seat, and so on), the calculator uses that linear list rate. Included quotas, monthly minimums, annual packs, and volume discounts still need to be read on the official docs—CostUse keeps the source and verification date visible on every service page.
How should I compare Modal services against each other?
Use the pricing table on this page and sort by what you actually consume: log ingest, hosts, spans, seats, and storage are not comparable on the same unit. Then run each calculator with your team’s real volume, not a generic placeholder.