c6a.metal reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year standard reserved instance for c6a.metal with no upfront payment costs $4.858 per hour in US East (N. Virginia), 34% less than on demand ($7.344). The biggest saving is a 3-year standard reserved paid all upfront, at $2.814 per hour effective, 62% less.
Every option in US East (N. Virginia)
Linux prices. Effective price spreads any upfront payment over the term; break-even is the month the commitment starts costing less than on demand.
| Term | Option | Payment | Upfront | Hourly | Effective /hr | Effective /mo | Saving | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | Compute Savings Plan | No upfront | – | $5.307 | $5.307 | $3,874.20 | 28% | – |
| 1 year | Compute Savings Plan | Partial upfront | – | $5.054 | $5.054 | $3,689.71 | 31% | – |
| 1 year | Compute Savings Plan | All upfront | – | $4.953 | $4.953 | $3,615.92 | 33% | – |
| 1 year | Convertible reserved | No upfront | – | $5.307 | $5.307 | $3,874.20 | 28% | – |
| 1 year | Convertible reserved | Partial upfront | $22,138.00 | $2.527 | $5.054 | $3,689.69 | 31% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Convertible reserved | All upfront | $43,391.00 | $0 | $4.953 | $3,615.92 | 33% | month 9 |
| 1 year | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | No upfront | – | $4.858 | $4.858 | $3,546.38 | 34% | – |
| 1 year | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | Partial upfront | – | $4.627 | $4.627 | $3,377.51 | 37% | – |
| 1 year | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | All upfront | – | $4.534 | $4.534 | $3,309.96 | 38% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | No upfront | – | $4.858 | $4.858 | $3,546.38 | 34% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $20,265.00 | $2.313 | $4.627 | $3,377.50 | 37% | month 6 |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | All upfront | $39,719.00 | $0 | $4.534 | $3,309.92 | 38% | month 8 |
| 3 years | Compute Savings Plan | No upfront | – | $3.546 | $3.546 | $2,588.48 | 52% | – |
| 3 years | Compute Savings Plan | Partial upfront | – | $3.283 | $3.283 | $2,396.74 | 55% | – |
| 3 years | Compute Savings Plan | All upfront | – | $3.218 | $3.218 | $2,348.80 | 56% | – |
| 3 years | Convertible reserved | No upfront | – | $3.546 | $3.546 | $2,588.48 | 52% | – |
| 3 years | Convertible reserved | Partial upfront | $43,141.00 | $1.642 | $3.283 | $2,396.73 | 55% | month 11 |
| 3 years | Convertible reserved | All upfront | $84,557.00 | $0 | $3.218 | $2,348.81 | 56% | month 16 |
| 3 years | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | No upfront | – | $3.233 | $3.233 | $2,360.28 | 56% | – |
| 3 years | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | Partial upfront | – | $2.994 | $2.994 | $2,185.44 | 59% | – |
| 3 years | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | All upfront | – | $2.814 | $2.814 | $2,054.31 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | No upfront | – | $3.233 | $3.233 | $2,360.28 | 56% | – |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $39,338.00 | $1.497 | $2.994 | $2,185.44 | 59% | month 10 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | All upfront | $73,955.00 | $0 | $2.814 | $2,054.31 | 62% | month 14 |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $4.488 | $2.972 | $2.036 | 55% |
| Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $4.488 | $2.969 | $2.036 | 55% |
| US East (N. Virginia) | $7.344 | $4.858 | $3.233 | 56% |
| US East (Ohio) | $7.344 | $4.858 | $3.233 | 56% |
| US West (Oregon) | $7.344 | $4.858 | $3.233 | 56% |
| EU (Ireland) | $7.88 | $5.216 | $3.592 | 54% |
| Canada (Central) | $8.035 | $5.334 | $3.527 | 56% |
| EU (Frankfurt) | $8.381 | $5.525 | $3.801 | 55% |
| Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $8.467 | $5.62 | $3.841 | 55% |
| EU (London) | $8.726 | $5.761 | $3.966 | 55% |
| US West (N. California) | $9.158 | $6.048 | $4.165 | 55% |
| Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $9.245 | $6.096 | $4.213 | 54% |
| Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) | $9.331 | $6.173 | $4.233 | 55% |
| Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $9.59 | $6.332 | $4.358 | 55% |
| South America (Sao Paulo) | $11.318 | $7.475 | $5.141 | 55% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from AWS public price lists. Compare all AWS EC2 options.