Standard_DC96es_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_DC96es_v6 with no upfront payment costs $4.258 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($5.322). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.193 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 | – | $4.258 | $4.258 | $3,108.17 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $37,298.00 | $0 | $4.258 | $3,108.17 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.524 | $4.524 | $3,302.30 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.193 | $3.193 | $2,331.14 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $83,921.00 | $0 | $3.193 | $2,331.14 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.459 | $3.459 | $2,525.29 | 35% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $5.322 | $4.258 | $3.193 | 40% |
| West US 3 | $5.322 | $4.258 | $3.193 | 40% |
| West US | $6.209 | $4.968 | $3.726 | 40% |
| West Europe | $6.376 | $5.101 | $3.826 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.