On-Demand vs. Reserved
Both use Hyperbolic’s platform capacity through the same application. The only real difference is how you pay for it:
Same GPUs, networking, and setup. Reserved locks in the capacity at a lower price.
When to use Reserved
- You have predictable, sustained GPU usage
- You want a lower rate than on-demand in exchange for committing to a term
- You want capacity secured for the duration of your reservation
How it works
Choose a fixed term when you create your instance and pay up front. Reserved instances run for the full reservation period and cannot be terminated early by you.Extending a reservation
You can extend a running reservation before the term ends. Open the instance’s details page and click Extend Reservation next to the current plan and end date. Choose a term, and the extension is added on top of your current end date. Extensions are prepaid at today’s rate, with the same term discounts available at reservation time. Only one extension can be pending at a time; once the extended term begins, you can extend again. The instance keeps its IP, data, and configuration.What happens at the end of the term
What happens is controlled by Reservation Protection, a setting on each reserved instance. It is on by default when you launch a reserved instance, unless you turn it off.- Reservation Protection on: the instance keeps running after the reservation ends and is billed hourly at the current on-demand rate until you terminate it. Conversion happens within about 10 minutes of the reservation ending; during that window the instance’s end time reads converting.
- Reservation Protection off: the instance is terminated at the end of the reservation. On-machine data is not recoverable, so save anything you need to persistent storage or an external service before the end date.
Both on-demand and reserved capacity are self-serve through the app. For large commitments, you can also work with our team directly — contact sales to discuss volume pricing and terms.