Standard_DC16ads_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_DC16ads_v5 with no upfront payment costs $0.6592 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($0.824). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.4944 per hour effective, 40% 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 | – | $0.6592 | $0.6592 | $481.25 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $5,775.00 | $0 | $0.6592 | $481.25 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.6978 | $0.6978 | $509.37 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.4944 | $0.4944 | $360.92 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $12,993.00 | $0 | $0.4944 | $360.92 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.5357 | $0.5357 | $391.05 | 35% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $0.537 | $0.4295 | $0.3221 | 40% |
| East US | $0.824 | $0.6592 | $0.4944 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $0.824 | $0.6592 | $0.4944 | 40% |
| North Europe | $0.92 | $0.736 | $0.552 | 40% |
| Central US | $0.931 | $0.6592 | $0.4944 | 47% |
| UK South | $0.96 | $0.768 | $0.576 | 40% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.965 | $0.7718 | $0.5789 | 40% |
| West US | $0.976 | $0.7808 | $0.5856 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $1.00 | $0.8 | $0.6 | 40% |
| Italy North | $1.00 | $0.8 | $0.6 | 40% |
| West Europe | $1.00 | $0.8 | $0.6 | 40% |
| UAE North | $1.015 | $0.8122 | $0.6091 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $1.032 | $0.8256 | $0.6192 | 40% |
| Japan East | $1.072 | $0.8576 | $0.6432 | 40% |
| East Asia | $1.136 | $0.9088 | $0.6816 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $1.178 | $0.9427 | $0.707 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.