Standard_E20pds_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E20pds_v5 with no upfront payment costs $0.6797 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($1.152). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.4377 per hour effective, 62% 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 | – | $0.6797 | $0.6797 | $496.17 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $5,954.00 | $0 | $0.6797 | $496.17 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.7838 | $0.7838 | $572.19 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.4377 | $0.4377 | $319.56 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $11,504.00 | $0 | $0.4377 | $319.56 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.541 | $0.541 | $394.91 | 53% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $0.82 | $0.4838 | $0.3116 | 62% |
| East US | $1.152 | $0.6797 | $0.4377 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $1.152 | $0.6797 | $0.4377 | 62% |
| North Central US | $1.152 | $0.6797 | $0.4377 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $1.152 | $0.6797 | $0.4377 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $1.152 | $0.6797 | $0.4377 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $1.216 | $0.7175 | $0.4621 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $1.265 | $0.7463 | $0.4807 | 62% |
| North Europe | $1.28 | $0.7553 | $0.4864 | 62% |
| West US | $1.30 | $0.767 | $0.494 | 62% |
| Central US | $1.302 | $0.6797 | $0.4377 | 66% |
| France Central | $1.35 | $0.7965 | $0.513 | 62% |
| UK South | $1.354 | $0.7989 | $0.5145 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $1.38 | $0.8142 | $0.5244 | 62% |
| West Europe | $1.38 | $0.8142 | $0.5244 | 62% |
| South Central US | $1.382 | $0.8156 | $0.5253 | 62% |
| West Central US | $1.382 | $0.8156 | $0.5253 | 62% |
| Australia East | $1.39 | $0.8201 | $0.5282 | 62% |
| Japan East | $1.39 | $0.8201 | $0.5282 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $1.39 | $0.8201 | $0.5282 | 62% |
| East Asia | $1.405 | $0.829 | $0.5339 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.