Standard_DC96ads_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_DC96ads_v5 with no upfront payment costs $3.955 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($4.944). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.966 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 | – | $3.955 | $3.955 | $2,887.33 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $34,648.00 | $0 | $3.955 | $2,887.33 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.187 | $4.187 | $3,056.20 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.966 | $2.966 | $2,165.47 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $77,957.00 | $0 | $2.966 | $2,165.47 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.214 | $3.214 | $2,346.29 | 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 | $3.221 | $2.577 | $1.933 | 40% |
| East US | $4.944 | $3.955 | $2.966 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $4.944 | $3.955 | $2.966 | 40% |
| North Europe | $5.52 | $4.416 | $3.312 | 40% |
| Central US | $5.587 | $3.955 | $2.966 | 47% |
| UK South | $5.76 | $4.608 | $3.456 | 40% |
| Indonesia Central | $5.789 | $4.631 | $3.473 | 40% |
| West US | $5.856 | $4.685 | $3.514 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $6.00 | $4.80 | $3.60 | 40% |
| Italy North | $6.00 | $4.80 | $3.60 | 40% |
| West Europe | $6.00 | $4.80 | $3.60 | 40% |
| UAE North | $6.091 | $4.873 | $3.655 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $6.192 | $4.954 | $3.715 | 40% |
| Japan East | $6.432 | $5.146 | $3.859 | 40% |
| East Asia | $6.816 | $5.453 | $4.09 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $7.07 | $5.656 | $4.242 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.