Standard_B8as_v2 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_B8as_v2 with no upfront payment costs $0.1775 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($0.301). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.1143 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 | – | $0.1775 | $0.1775 | $129.58 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $1,555.00 | $0 | $0.1775 | $129.58 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.2017 | $0.2017 | $147.22 | 33% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.1143 | $0.1143 | $83.44 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $3,004.00 | $0 | $0.1143 | $83.44 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.1354 | $0.1354 | $98.88 | 55% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $0.197 | $0.1161 | $0.0728 | 63% |
| East US | $0.301 | $0.1775 | $0.1143 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $0.301 | $0.1775 | $0.1143 | 62% |
| North Central US | $0.301 | $0.1775 | $0.1143 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $0.301 | $0.1775 | $0.1143 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $0.301 | $0.1775 | $0.1143 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $0.311 | $0.1836 | $0.1182 | 62% |
| North Europe | $0.326 | $0.1926 | $0.124 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $0.331 | $0.1952 | $0.1257 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $0.334 | $0.1973 | $0.1271 | 62% |
| Canada East | $0.334 | $0.1973 | $0.1271 | 62% |
| Central US | $0.34 | $0.1775 | $0.1143 | 66% |
| France Central | $0.34 | $0.2006 | $0.1292 | 62% |
| UK South | $0.34 | $0.2006 | $0.1292 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.342 | $0.2018 | $0.1299 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $0.342 | $0.2018 | $0.1299 | 62% |
| Israel Central | $0.343 | $0.2025 | $0.1304 | 62% |
| Qatar Central | $0.343 | $0.2025 | $0.1304 | 62% |
| Italy North | $0.345 | $0.2034 | $0.131 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $0.346 | $0.2039 | $0.1313 | 62% |
| Korea South | $0.346 | $0.2041 | $0.1314 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $0.346 | $0.2039 | $0.1313 | 62% |
| West Europe | $0.346 | $0.2039 | $0.1313 | 62% |
| US Gov Arizona | $0.351 | $0.2072 | $0.1334 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $0.351 | $0.2072 | $0.1334 | 62% |
| Taiwan North | $0.353 | $0.2081 | $0.1341 | 62% |
| West US | $0.357 | $0.2105 | $0.1356 | 62% |
| South Central US | $0.361 | $0.213 | $0.1372 | 62% |
| UAE North | $0.361 | $0.213 | $0.1372 | 62% |
| West Central US | $0.361 | $0.213 | $0.1372 | 62% |
| UK West | $0.364 | $0.2147 | $0.1383 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $0.374 | $0.2097 | $0.1423 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $0.376 | $0.2218 | $0.1429 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.378 | $0.2228 | $0.1397 | 63% |
| Australia Central | $0.38 | $0.2242 | $0.1444 | 62% |
| Australia Central 2 | $0.38 | $0.2242 | $0.1444 | 62% |
| Australia East | $0.38 | $0.2242 | $0.1444 | 62% |
| Norway East | $0.38 | $0.2243 | $0.1444 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $0.38 | $0.2243 | $0.1444 | 62% |
| West India | $0.385 | $0.2272 | $0.1463 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $0.391 | $0.2307 | $0.1486 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $0.391 | $0.2305 | $0.1484 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $0.391 | $0.2307 | $0.1486 | 62% |
| Japan East | $0.392 | $0.2313 | $0.149 | 62% |
| Japan West | $0.392 | $0.2313 | $0.149 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $0.399 | $0.2354 | $0.1516 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $0.404 | $0.2386 | $0.1537 | 62% |
| East Asia | $0.42 | $0.2481 | $0.1598 | 62% |
| South India | $0.424 | $0.2502 | $0.1612 | 62% |
| France South | $0.442 | $0.2607 | $0.168 | 62% |
| Germany North | $0.449 | $0.2651 | $0.1707 | 62% |
| Taiwan North West | $0.459 | $0.2705 | $0.1743 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $0.469 | $0.2769 | $0.1784 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $0.484 | $0.2614 | $0.1839 | 62% |
| Norway West | $0.494 | $0.2916 | $0.1878 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $0.494 | $0.2916 | $0.1878 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $0.508 | $0.2995 | $0.193 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $0.629 | $0.3712 | $0.2391 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.