Standard_A8 spot prices
Spot Standard_A8 costs about $0.8775 per hour in East US, 10% less than on demand ($0.975). The lowest spot price is in Brazil Southeast, at $0.1467 per hour. Spot capacity can be reclaimed at short notice, so it suits work that can stop and resume.
Spot prices by region, cheapest first
Linux, USD per hour. Spot prices change through the day; these are from the last update.
| Region | Spot | On-demand | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil Southeast | $0.1467 | $0.163 | 10% |
| South Central US | $0.7875 | $0.875 | 10% |
| Sweden Central | $0.7875 | $0.875 | 10% |
| Sweden South | $0.7875 | $0.875 | 10% |
| East US | $0.8775 | $0.975 | 10% |
| North Central US | $0.8775 | $0.975 | 10% |
| North Europe | $0.8775 | $0.975 | 10% |
| West US | $0.8775 | $0.975 | 10% |
| West Europe | $1.009 | $1.121 | 10% |
| Japan East | $1.087 | $1.208 | 10% |
| UAE North | $1.158 | $1.287 | 10% |
| South Africa North | $1.281 | $1.423 | 10% |
| UAE Central | $1.474 | $1.638 | 10% |
| South Africa West | $1.579 | $1.755 | 10% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.