# Compare total cost

Lesson 3 of [Run a GPU cloud trial before you commit](https://gpuclouds.fyi/academy/run-a-gpu-cloud-trial.md), 15 minutes.

The best rate is not always the lowest bill. Compare the cost of an accepted result. Build a cost log Include every cost that your trial caused: - Compute for failed jobs and retries, as well as for the run that passed. - Idle time, as well as active work. - Storage, attached volumes and images. - N…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Run a GPU cloud trial before you commit works](https://gpuclouds.fyi/academy/run-a-gpu-cloud-trial.md).

Also on the [web page](https://gpuclouds.fyi/academy/run-a-gpu-cloud-trial/compare-total-cost).