Standard_DC16as_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_DC16as_v5 with no upfront payment costs $0.5505 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($0.688). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.4128 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 | – | $0.5505 | $0.5505 | $401.83 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $4,822.00 | $0 | $0.5505 | $401.83 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.5816 | $0.5816 | $424.59 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.4128 | $0.4128 | $301.33 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $10,848.00 | $0 | $0.4128 | $301.33 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.4478 | $0.4477 | $326.86 | 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 | $0.444 | $0.3555 | $0.2666 | 40% |
| East US | $0.688 | $0.5505 | $0.4128 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $0.688 | $0.5505 | $0.4128 | 40% |
| North Europe | $0.768 | $0.6144 | $0.4608 | 40% |
| Central US | $0.777 | $0.5505 | $0.4128 | 47% |
| UK South | $0.8 | $0.64 | $0.48 | 40% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.805 | $0.6438 | $0.4829 | 40% |
| West US | $0.808 | $0.6463 | $0.4848 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $0.832 | $0.6656 | $0.4992 | 40% |
| Italy North | $0.832 | $0.6656 | $0.4992 | 40% |
| West Europe | $0.832 | $0.6656 | $0.4992 | 40% |
| UAE North | $0.848 | $0.6784 | $0.5088 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.864 | $0.6912 | $0.5184 | 40% |
| Japan East | $0.896 | $0.7168 | $0.5376 | 40% |
| East Asia | $0.952 | $0.7616 | $0.5712 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $0.984 | $0.7871 | $0.5903 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.