Standard_DC48as_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_DC48as_v5 with no upfront payment costs $1.651 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($2.064). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.238 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 | – | $1.651 | $1.651 | $1,205.42 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $14,465.00 | $0 | $1.651 | $1,205.42 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.745 | $1.745 | $1,273.78 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.238 | $1.238 | $904.03 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $32,545.00 | $0 | $1.238 | $904.03 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.343 | $1.343 | $980.57 | 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 | $1.333 | $1.067 | $0.7999 | 40% |
| East US | $2.064 | $1.651 | $1.238 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $2.064 | $1.651 | $1.238 | 40% |
| North Europe | $2.304 | $1.843 | $1.382 | 40% |
| Central US | $2.332 | $1.651 | $1.238 | 47% |
| UK South | $2.40 | $1.92 | $1.44 | 40% |
| Indonesia Central | $2.414 | $1.931 | $1.449 | 40% |
| West US | $2.424 | $1.939 | $1.454 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $2.496 | $1.997 | $1.498 | 40% |
| Italy North | $2.496 | $1.997 | $1.498 | 40% |
| West Europe | $2.496 | $1.997 | $1.498 | 40% |
| UAE North | $2.544 | $2.035 | $1.526 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $2.592 | $2.074 | $1.555 | 40% |
| Japan East | $2.688 | $2.151 | $1.613 | 40% |
| East Asia | $2.856 | $2.285 | $1.714 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $2.952 | $2.361 | $1.771 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.