Standard_B16s_v2 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_B16s_v2 with no upfront payment costs $0.3927 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($0.666). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.2529 per hour effective, 62% less.
Every option in East US
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 | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.3927 | $0.3927 | $286.67 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $3,440.00 | $0 | $0.3927 | $286.67 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.4462 | $0.4462 | $325.74 | 33% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.2529 | $0.2529 | $184.64 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $6,647.00 | $0 | $0.2529 | $184.64 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.2997 | $0.2997 | $218.78 | 55% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $0.666 | $0.3927 | $0.2529 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $0.666 | $0.3927 | $0.2529 | 62% |
| North Central US | $0.666 | $0.3927 | $0.2529 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $0.666 | $0.3927 | $0.2529 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $0.666 | $0.3927 | $0.2529 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $0.691 | $0.4078 | $0.2627 | 62% |
| Central India | $0.717 | $0.4229 | $0.2652 | 63% |
| North Europe | $0.73 | $0.4305 | $0.2772 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $0.73 | $0.4305 | $0.2772 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $0.742 | $0.438 | $0.2821 | 62% |
| Canada East | $0.742 | $0.438 | $0.2821 | 62% |
| Central US | $0.752 | $0.3927 | $0.2529 | 66% |
| France Central | $0.755 | $0.4455 | $0.287 | 62% |
| UK South | $0.755 | $0.4455 | $0.287 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.76 | $0.4486 | $0.2813 | 63% |
| Korea South | $0.765 | $0.4516 | $0.2909 | 62% |
| Israel Central | $0.766 | $0.4522 | $0.2912 | 62% |
| Italy North | $0.766 | $0.4522 | $0.2912 | 62% |
| Qatar Central | $0.766 | $0.4522 | $0.2912 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $0.768 | $0.4531 | $0.2919 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $0.768 | $0.4531 | $0.2919 | 62% |
| West Europe | $0.768 | $0.4531 | $0.2919 | 62% |
| US Gov Arizona | $0.781 | $0.4606 | $0.2967 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $0.781 | $0.4606 | $0.2967 | 62% |
| Taiwan North | $0.784 | $0.4626 | $0.2979 | 62% |
| West US | $0.794 | $0.4683 | $0.3016 | 62% |
| South Central US | $0.799 | $0.4712 | $0.3035 | 62% |
| West Central US | $0.799 | $0.4712 | $0.3035 | 62% |
| UAE North | $0.802 | $0.4734 | $0.3049 | 62% |
| UK West | $0.805 | $0.4752 | $0.3061 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $0.832 | $0.4659 | $0.3162 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $0.832 | $0.4909 | $0.3162 | 62% |
| Australia Central | $0.845 | $0.4984 | $0.321 | 62% |
| Australia Central 2 | $0.845 | $0.4984 | $0.321 | 62% |
| Australia East | $0.845 | $0.4984 | $0.321 | 62% |
| Norway East | $0.845 | $0.4984 | $0.321 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.845 | $0.4984 | $0.3126 | 63% |
| Switzerland North | $0.845 | $0.4984 | $0.321 | 62% |
| West India | $0.852 | $0.5026 | $0.3237 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $0.865 | $0.5105 | $0.3288 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $0.868 | $0.5121 | $0.3298 | 62% |
| Japan East | $0.87 | $0.5136 | $0.3307 | 62% |
| Japan West | $0.87 | $0.5136 | $0.3307 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $0.887 | $0.5234 | $0.3371 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $0.899 | $0.5301 | $0.3414 | 62% |
| East Asia | $0.934 | $0.5513 | $0.3457 | 63% |
| South India | $0.938 | $0.5538 | $0.3566 | 62% |
| France South | $0.982 | $0.5792 | $0.3731 | 62% |
| Germany North | $0.998 | $0.589 | $0.3794 | 62% |
| Taiwan North West | $1.019 | $0.6014 | $0.3873 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $1.043 | $0.6154 | $0.3964 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $1.075 | $0.5806 | $0.4086 | 62% |
| Norway West | $1.098 | $0.6479 | $0.4173 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $1.098 | $0.6479 | $0.4173 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $1.128 | $0.6658 | $0.4288 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $1.398 | $0.8247 | $0.5312 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.