Simple, transparent pricing
No surprises - No hidden fees
All prices include data transfer, storage* and licenses
Get 5 free credits when you signup. No credit card required
Core Pricing Principles
Per-Second Billing
Credits Never Expire
Pay only for the machine time you use. Charged by the second, not the hour.
Everything included: data transfer, storage, and licenses. Transparent pricing.
No Hidden Fees
Buy credits when convenient. Use them whenever you need. No rush, no waste.
Service Plans
Pick the plan that works for your needs. The pricing depends on the plan and type of machines running at the same time.
Concurrent Machines
Up to 5
Price-sensitive or low-priority projects
Perfect for:
Lowest per-machine cost
Ideal for testing & development
Default for new accounts
Concurrent Machines
Up to 50
When price & time need to be balanced
Perfect for:
Concurrent Machines
Up to 100
Production-ready performance
Balanced pricing
Scale up to 50 machines
Perfect for:
Time-sensitive projects
Maximum speed
Up to 100 machines
Priority queue access
Rush
Standard
Economy
Concurrent Machines
100+
Feature films, high-res VFX, tight deadlines
Perfect for:
Tailored capacity beyond 100 machines
Ultra High-Performance nodes
Direct line to our engineers
Studios
Dynamic pricing
As this diagram shows, pricing is dynamic. You'll be limited to the maximum number of machines allowed by your selected Service Plan, but will only pay for the number and types of machines you're actually using at any given moment.
When you sign up, you'll receive 5 free credits and start on the Economy plan. To prevent accidentally using all your free credits on a large job that might not finish, you can only select a higher Service Plan after purchasing additional credits.
You can choose your preferred Service Plan directly in Envoy, giving you complete control over your rendering throughput. Upgrading adds machines to running and new jobs, while downgrading only reduces machines for new jobs.
Update Your Service Plan Anytime
Need more than 100 machines? No worries - just email support@gridmarkets.com
Pro tip: If your credit balance reaches zero, any running jobs will be suspended, and will be stopped once past your overdraft limit. But don’t worry - you will receive a warning email before you run out of credits, and you can also sign up for real-time low credit warnings via WhatsApp.
Machine Pricing
Pay for real performance, not just specs
Prices are shown per machine-hour, but billing is by the second
The cost of each machine is based on its performance - CINEBENCH (CB) scores for CPUs and OctaneBench (OB) scores for GPUs.
ULTRA
GridMarkets Ultra High-Performance Compute
GridMarkets now offers ultra-high-performance nodes delivering 6x the speed of an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D with 380GB RAM
Built for high-resolution scenes, complex lighting, and heavy volumetrics, these machines are ideal for studios & artists tackling the most demanding projects with tight production deadlines.
Blender
Maya, C4D & V-Ray
Houdini
US$10
US$15
US$20
Machines are charged per second, not per hour
Your job might run on a higher-performance machine to balance inventory
Arnold renders are currently only available on GM6400 CPUs and any GPU
Cost & Time Calculator
Estimate your render time and cost
Submit 5-10 representative frames from your scene
Select the Service Plan, Renderer, and Machine used for the test
Enter the Average Task Time from Envoy as "Ave. Render Time per frame (mins)"
Enter the total number of frames you need to render
Review your estimated time and cost based on your selected Service Level
What you’ll see:
Est. Time (hh:mm:ss) = estimated time in hours : minutes : seconds to complete the job
Est. Cost (USD) = estimated job cost.
Note: These estimates are based on the machine type you selected. Times for other machines are rough estimates from historical data. Job durations can vary depending on scene complexity, I/O, and other factors. For the most accurate results, try rerunning your tests on different machine types and update the timings.
How to Use the Cost & Time Calculator
Volume Bonuses
The more you buy, the more you get!
5% Bonus
10% Bonus
15% Bonus
receive 50 bonus credits
1,050 credits
Purchase
US$1,000
receive 500 bonus credits
5,500 credits
Purchase
US$5,000
receive 1,500 bonus credits
11,500 credits
Purchase
US$10,000
GridMarkets is committed to supporting digital artists, students, and educational institutions worldwide. Eligible academic accounts receive an automatic 15% credit bonus on all purchases.
Are you planning a studio project, major television series, or high-volume VFX pipeline requiring credit purchases of US $20,000 or more? We structure customized package deals tailored specifically to your studio's operational budget.
Thinking bigger? Custom deals for $20,000+ projects
Custom Volume Rate Reductions
Special Pricing on Ultra Machines
Guaranteed Node Capacity
FEATURE FILMS & MAJOR PIPELINES
Direct response from our engineering team
15% Academic Bonus
Supported Currencies & Purchasing Credits
Pay in 100+ currencies from 150+ countries
US$1 = 1 Credit
Why Users Love GridMarkets
Simple
Cloud rendering is straightforward and easy to understand
Peter Duncan, 3D lead, Bandito VFX
Transparent
Know exactly what you're paying for with clear pricing
Katelyn, CEO, Strange Flock
Flexible
Scale your rendering with confidence and full control
Dominic Plaza, freelance 3D designer
Whether you're an independent artist, a studio, or a student, GridMarkets makes it easy to estimate costs, manage jobs, and scale your rendering needs with confidence.