Standard_DC4as_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_DC4as_v5 with no upfront payment costs $0.1376 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($0.172). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.1032 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 | – | $0.1376 | $0.1376 | $100.42 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $1,205.00 | $0 | $0.1376 | $100.42 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.1454 | $0.1454 | $106.15 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.1032 | $0.1032 | $75.33 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $2,712.00 | $0 | $0.1032 | $75.33 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.1119 | $0.1119 | $81.71 | 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 | $0.111 | $0.0889 | $0.0667 | 40% |
| East US | $0.172 | $0.1376 | $0.1032 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $0.172 | $0.1376 | $0.1032 | 40% |
| North Europe | $0.192 | $0.1537 | $0.1152 | 40% |
| Central US | $0.194 | $0.1376 | $0.1032 | 47% |
| UK South | $0.2 | $0.16 | $0.12 | 40% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.201 | $0.161 | $0.1207 | 40% |
| West US | $0.202 | $0.1616 | $0.1212 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $0.208 | $0.1664 | $0.1248 | 40% |
| Italy North | $0.208 | $0.1664 | $0.1248 | 40% |
| West Europe | $0.208 | $0.1664 | $0.1248 | 40% |
| UAE North | $0.212 | $0.1696 | $0.1272 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.216 | $0.1728 | $0.1296 | 40% |
| Japan East | $0.224 | $0.1792 | $0.1344 | 40% |
| East Asia | $0.238 | $0.1904 | $0.1428 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $0.246 | $0.1968 | $0.1476 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.