Standard_DC96as_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_DC96as_v5 with no upfront payment costs $3.302 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($4.128). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.477 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 | – | $3.302 | $3.302 | $2,410.75 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $28,929.00 | $0 | $3.302 | $2,410.75 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.49 | $3.49 | $2,547.56 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.477 | $2.477 | $1,808.06 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $65,090.00 | $0 | $2.477 | $1,808.06 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.687 | $2.687 | $1,961.15 | 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 | $2.666 | $2.133 | $1.60 | 40% |
| East US | $4.128 | $3.302 | $2.477 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $4.128 | $3.302 | $2.477 | 40% |
| North Europe | $4.608 | $3.686 | $2.765 | 40% |
| Central US | $4.665 | $3.302 | $2.477 | 47% |
| UK South | $4.80 | $3.84 | $2.88 | 40% |
| Indonesia Central | $4.829 | $3.863 | $2.897 | 40% |
| West US | $4.848 | $3.878 | $2.909 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $4.992 | $3.994 | $2.995 | 40% |
| Italy North | $4.992 | $3.994 | $2.995 | 40% |
| West Europe | $4.992 | $3.994 | $2.995 | 40% |
| UAE North | $5.088 | $4.07 | $3.053 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $5.184 | $4.147 | $3.11 | 40% |
| Japan East | $5.376 | $4.301 | $3.226 | 40% |
| East Asia | $5.712 | $4.57 | $3.427 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $5.903 | $4.723 | $3.542 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.