Standard_D96ls_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_D96ls_v5 with no upfront payment costs $2.517 per hour in East US, 38% less than on demand ($4.08). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.612 per hour effective, 60% 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 | – | $2.517 | $2.517 | $1,837.67 | 38% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $22,052.00 | $0 | $2.517 | $1,837.67 | 38% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.734 | $2.734 | $1,995.53 | 33% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.612 | $1.612 | $1,176.47 | 60% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $42,353.00 | $0 | $1.612 | $1,176.47 | 60% | month 15 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.795 | $1.795 | $1,310.50 | 56% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $4.08 | $2.407 | $1.55 | 62% |
| East US | $4.08 | $2.517 | $1.612 | 61% |
| East US 2 | $4.08 | $2.517 | $1.612 | 61% |
| India South Central | $4.08 | $2.407 | $1.55 | 62% |
| North Central US | $4.08 | $2.517 | $1.612 | 61% |
| West US 2 | $4.08 | $2.517 | $1.612 | 61% |
| West US 3 | $4.08 | $2.517 | $1.612 | 61% |
| Indonesia Central | $4.234 | $2.612 | $1.672 | 61% |
| Malaysia West | $4.234 | $2.612 | $1.672 | 61% |
| Sweden Central | $4.368 | $2.577 | $1.66 | 62% |
| North Europe | $4.378 | $2.583 | $1.663 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $4.464 | $2.754 | $1.763 | 60% |
| Canada East | $4.464 | $2.754 | $1.763 | 60% |
| Mexico Central | $4.488 | $2.769 | $1.773 | 60% |
| Korea Central | $4.608 | $2.843 | $1.82 | 60% |
| Central US | $4.61 | $2.407 | $1.55 | 66% |
| Taiwan North | $4.622 | $2.727 | $1.756 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $4.656 | $2.747 | $1.769 | 62% |
| Italy North | $4.656 | $2.747 | $1.769 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $4.656 | $2.747 | $1.769 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $4.656 | $2.747 | $1.769 | 62% |
| West Europe | $4.656 | $2.747 | $1.769 | 62% |
| Korea South | $4.692 | $2.895 | $1.853 | 61% |
| Southeast Asia | $4.704 | $2.902 | $1.858 | 60% |
| France Central | $4.848 | $2.86 | $1.842 | 62% |
| UK South | $4.848 | $2.86 | $1.842 | 62% |
| South Central US | $4.896 | $3.021 | $1.934 | 61% |
| US Gov Arizona | $4.896 | $3.021 | $1.934 | 61% |
| US Gov Virginia | $4.896 | $2.889 | $1.861 | 62% |
| West Central US | $4.896 | $3.021 | $1.934 | 61% |
| UK West | $4.937 | $2.913 | $1.876 | 62% |
| Israel Central | $5.069 | $3.127 | $2.002 | 61% |
| Qatar Central | $5.069 | $3.127 | $2.002 | 61% |
| UAE North | $5.069 | $2.991 | $1.926 | 62% |
| West US | $5.088 | $3.139 | $2.01 | 61% |
| US Gov Texas | $5.10 | $3.147 | $2.014 | 61% |
| Japan East | $5.136 | $3.169 | $2.029 | 61% |
| Japan West | $5.136 | $3.169 | $2.029 | 61% |
| East Asia | $5.184 | $3.199 | $2.048 | 60% |
| West India | $5.222 | $3.081 | $1.984 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $5.304 | $3.129 | $2.015 | 62% |
| Australia Central | $5.328 | $3.287 | $2.105 | 60% |
| Australia Central 2 | $5.328 | $3.143 | $2.025 | 62% |
| Australia East | $5.328 | $3.287 | $2.105 | 60% |
| South Africa North | $5.472 | $3.228 | $2.079 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $5.678 | $3.35 | $2.158 | 62% |
| South India | $5.753 | $3.549 | $2.272 | 61% |
| Norway East | $5.834 | $3.442 | $2.217 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $5.834 | $3.442 | $2.217 | 62% |
| Taiwan North West | $6.009 | $3.545 | $2.283 | 62% |
| Germany North | $6.053 | $3.571 | $2.30 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $6.212 | $3.665 | $2.361 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $6.288 | $3.88 | $2.484 | 60% |
| France South | $6.302 | $3.718 | $2.395 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $6.589 | $3.888 | $2.504 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $7.114 | $4.197 | $2.703 | 62% |
| Norway West | $7.585 | $4.475 | $2.882 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $7.585 | $4.475 | $2.882 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $8.174 | $5.044 | $3.229 | 60% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.