Standard_DC96as_v5 spot prices
Spot Standard_DC96as_v5 costs about $0.8714 per hour in East US, 79% less than on demand ($4.128). The lowest spot price is in Central India, at $0.4927 per hour. Spot capacity can be reclaimed at short notice, so it suits work that can stop and resume.
Spot prices by region, cheapest first
Linux, USD per hour. Spot prices change through the day; these are from the last update.
| Region | Spot | On-demand | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $0.4927 | $2.666 | 82% |
| East US 2 | $0.7629 | $4.128 | 82% |
| North Europe | $0.8516 | $4.608 | 82% |
| Central US | $0.8612 | $4.665 | 82% |
| East US | $0.8714 | $4.128 | 79% |
| UK South | $0.887 | $4.80 | 82% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.8924 | $4.829 | 82% |
| West US | $0.8959 | $4.848 | 82% |
| Germany West Central | $0.9225 | $4.992 | 82% |
| Italy North | $0.9225 | $4.992 | 82% |
| West Europe | $0.9225 | $4.992 | 82% |
| UAE North | $0.9403 | $5.088 | 82% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.958 | $5.184 | 82% |
| Japan East | $0.9935 | $5.376 | 82% |
| East Asia | $1.056 | $5.712 | 82% |
| Switzerland North | $1.091 | $5.903 | 82% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.