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Terms of Service

Last updated: June 17, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the RunGPU platform, website, APIs, GPU marketplace, agent software, or any related services (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and RunGPU ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Description of Service

RunGPU operates a peer-to-peer GPU compute marketplace that connects GPU owners ("Hosts") with users who need GPU compute power ("Renters"). The Service includes:

  • A web-based marketplace for listing, browsing, and renting GPU compute resources
  • An open-source GPU agent software that Hosts install on their machines
  • Payment processing via Stripe for credit purchases and Host payouts
  • Job orchestration, routing, and fault tolerance infrastructure
  • APIs for programmatic access to the marketplace

RunGPU acts solely as an intermediary platform connecting Hosts and Renters. We do not own, operate, or control the GPU hardware listed on the marketplace. We are not a party to any rental agreement between Hosts and Renters.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age (or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction) to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

4. Account Registration & Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials, API keys, and any activity that occurs under your account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Keep your password and API keys secure and confidential
  • Immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account
  • Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that we reasonably believe are compromised, fraudulent, or in violation of these Terms.

5. GPU Hosts — Terms for Providers

5.1 Listing Responsibilities

As a Host, you represent and warrant that: (a) you own or have the legal right to provide the GPU hardware you list; (b) your hardware meets the specifications you advertise; (c) you will maintain your hardware in good working condition; (d) you will keep the RunGPU agent software running and up to date.

5.2 Content & Workloads

Hosts acknowledge that Renters may run various AI workloads on their hardware. Hosts are responsible for configuring their security settings (allowed image sources, resource limits) through the platform. RunGPU provides container sandboxing and security defaults, but Hosts are ultimately responsible for the security of their own hardware.

5.3 Earnings & Payouts

Hosts earn 85% of the rental price. RunGPU retains a 15% platform fee. Payouts are processed via Stripe Connect. Hosts are solely responsible for reporting and paying all applicable taxes on their earnings. RunGPU may issue tax forms as required by law but does not provide tax advice.

5.4 Availability & Uptime

Hosts are not required to maintain any specific uptime. However, if a Host's machine goes offline during an active rental, the rental may be automatically migrated or terminated, and the Host will only be paid for actual uptime provided.

6. GPU Renters — Terms for Users

6.1 Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to use the Service to:

  • Mine cryptocurrency or perform proof-of-work computations
  • Run malware, viruses, ransomware, or any malicious software
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to Host machines, networks, or data
  • Generate, store, or distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any illegal content
  • Conduct denial-of-service attacks or network abuse
  • Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law
  • Infringe on the intellectual property rights of others
  • Attempt to circumvent billing, security controls, or resource limits
  • Use the Service to harm, harass, threaten, or defraud any person
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of proprietary platform components

6.2 Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for all content you generate, upload, process, or store using the Service. RunGPU does not monitor, review, or endorse any content processed through the platform. You represent that your use of the Service complies with all applicable laws, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, privacy, and export control laws.

6.3 Docker Images & Custom Code

When you provide custom Docker images, LoRA files, workflows, or other files, you represent that you have the right to use and distribute such content. RunGPU is not responsible for the content, functionality, or security of user-provided Docker images or files.

7. Billing, Payments & Refunds

7.1 Credits & Pricing

The Service uses a credit-based billing system. Credits are purchased in advance via Stripe. GPU rental prices are set by Hosts and displayed in the marketplace. All prices are in US Dollars unless otherwise stated.

7.2 Billing Accuracy

Billing is calculated using server-side timestamps to ensure accuracy. You are billed only for actual compute time used. If a Host goes offline during your rental, billing pauses automatically and resumes only when compute is restored (via migration or reconnection).

7.3 Refunds

Unused credits may be refunded at our sole discretion. Credits consumed by completed or active rentals are non-refundable. If a rental is terminated due to Host failure and no migration is available, you are only charged for actual uptime consumed. Refund requests must be submitted within 30 days of the transaction.

7.4 Chargebacks & Disputes

If you initiate a chargeback or payment dispute with your bank or credit card company, we reserve the right to immediately suspend your account and all associated services pending resolution. Fraudulent chargebacks may result in permanent account termination and collection action.

8. Intellectual Property

The RunGPU platform, website, branding, documentation, and proprietary software are owned by RunGPU and protected by intellectual property laws. The open-source GPU agent is licensed under its respective open-source license.

You retain all rights to content you create, upload, or generate using the Service. By using the Service, you grant RunGPU a limited, non-exclusive license to process your content solely for the purpose of providing the Service (e.g., routing jobs, storing temporary files, delivering outputs).

RunGPU does not claim ownership of any AI-generated content produced through the platform. Ownership of AI-generated content is governed by applicable law in your jurisdiction.

9. Privacy & Data

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of information as described therein.

We collect account information, usage data, billing records, and technical logs necessary to operate the Service. We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Payment processing is handled by Stripe, and we do not store your full credit card numbers.

Hosts and Renters acknowledge that job metadata (model name, execution time, cost) may be logged for billing, debugging, and platform improvement purposes. The actual content of AI workloads (prompts, generated outputs) is not stored by RunGPU after job completion unless explicitly opted in by the user.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.

RUNGPU DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (B) THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; (C) THE QUALITY OF ANY GPU HARDWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS; (D) ANY ERRORS IN THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED.

RUNGPU DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE AVAILABILITY, PERFORMANCE, OR QUALITY OF ANY GPU HARDWARE LISTED ON THE MARKETPLACE. GPU HARDWARE IS PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY HOSTS, AND RUNGPU HAS NO CONTROL OVER THEIR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL RUNGPU, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, OR ASSIGNS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARE BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF RUNGPU HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL RUNGPU'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO RUNGPU IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS ($100.00).

THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION IN THE AGGREGATE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATION, AND ANY OTHER TORTS. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless RunGPU, its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property, privacy, or proprietary right; (d) any content you upload, process, generate, or distribute through the Service; (e) any claim that your content or use of the Service caused damage to a third party.

This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of these Terms and your use of the Service.

13. Service Availability & Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

We may perform scheduled or unscheduled maintenance that may result in temporary service interruptions. We will make reasonable efforts to provide advance notice of planned maintenance but are not obligated to do so.

14. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms. Upon termination: (a) your right to use the Service will immediately cease; (b) any active rentals will be terminated; (c) any outstanding credits may be forfeited; (d) we may delete your account data after a reasonable retention period.

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us. Termination does not relieve you of any obligations incurred prior to termination, including payment obligations.

15. Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in English, and the seat of arbitration shall be in the State of California, United States.

YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration against RunGPU.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of intellectual property rights.

16. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding not subject to arbitration shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in California.

17. Force Majeure

RunGPU shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, epidemics, pandemics, internet or telecommunications failures, power outages, or third-party service provider failures.

18. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party services including but not limited to Stripe (payments), Supabase (authentication and database), HuggingFace (model hosting), and various Docker registries. Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies. RunGPU is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content of third-party services.

19. Open-Source Software

Certain components of the Service, including the GPU agent software, are released under open-source licenses. Your use of open-source components is governed by the applicable open-source license terms. Nothing in these Terms restricts your rights under applicable open-source licenses, nor grants you rights that supersede them.

20. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

The Service facilitates the generation of AI content (images, videos, text, audio) using third-party AI models. RunGPU does not create, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, quality, legality, or appropriateness of any AI-generated content. Users are solely responsible for reviewing and ensuring that AI-generated content complies with applicable laws and does not infringe on third-party rights.

AI models may produce unexpected, inaccurate, biased, or offensive outputs. RunGPU disclaims all liability for any harm resulting from AI-generated content, including but not limited to defamation, copyright infringement, privacy violations, or emotional distress.

21. Export Compliance

You agree to comply with all applicable export and re-export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce and sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). You may not use the Service in any country subject to U.S. sanctions or for any prohibited end use.

22. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its original intent.

23. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and RunGPU regarding the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, or representations, written or oral, concerning the subject matter herein.

24. Waiver

The failure of RunGPU to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by RunGPU.

25. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under these Terms, in whole or in part, without our prior written consent. RunGPU may assign these Terms at any time without notice or consent, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets.

26. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

RunGPU
Email: legal@rungpu.io

By using RunGPU, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.