Standard_D16pds_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_D16pds_v5 with no upfront payment costs $0.4267 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($0.723). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.2748 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 | – | $0.4267 | $0.4267 | $311.50 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $3,738.00 | $0 | $0.4267 | $311.50 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.4953 | $0.4953 | $361.59 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.2748 | $0.2748 | $200.61 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $7,222.00 | $0 | $0.2748 | $200.61 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.3323 | $0.3323 | $242.57 | 54% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $0.483 | $0.285 | $0.1836 | 62% |
| East US | $0.723 | $0.4267 | $0.2748 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $0.723 | $0.4267 | $0.2748 | 62% |
| North Central US | $0.723 | $0.4267 | $0.2748 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $0.723 | $0.4267 | $0.2748 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $0.723 | $0.4267 | $0.2748 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $0.768 | $0.4531 | $0.2842 | 63% |
| North Europe | $0.806 | $0.4758 | $0.3064 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $0.808 | $0.4767 | $0.307 | 62% |
| Central US | $0.818 | $0.4267 | $0.2748 | 66% |
| UK South | $0.834 | $0.4918 | $0.3168 | 62% |
| France Central | $0.848 | $0.5003 | $0.3222 | 62% |
| West US | $0.848 | $0.5003 | $0.3222 | 62% |
| South Central US | $0.867 | $0.5116 | $0.3295 | 62% |
| West Central US | $0.868 | $0.512 | $0.3298 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $0.872 | $0.5145 | $0.3314 | 62% |
| West Europe | $0.872 | $0.5145 | $0.3314 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.904 | $0.5333 | $0.3435 | 62% |
| Australia East | $0.912 | $0.5381 | $0.3466 | 62% |
| Japan East | $0.936 | $0.5523 | $0.3557 | 62% |
| East Asia | $0.996 | $0.5877 | $0.3785 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.