Standard_E48bds_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E48bds_v5 with no upfront payment costs $2.365 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($4.008). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.523 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 | – | $2.365 | $2.365 | $1,726.25 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $20,715.00 | $0 | $2.365 | $1,726.25 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.71 | $2.71 | $1,978.45 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.523 | $1.523 | $1,111.81 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $40,025.00 | $0 | $1.523 | $1,111.81 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.697 | $1.697 | $1,238.80 | 58% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $4.008 | $2.365 | $1.523 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $4.008 | $2.365 | $1.523 | 62% |
| North Central US | $4.008 | $2.365 | $1.523 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $4.008 | $2.365 | $1.523 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $4.008 | $2.365 | $1.523 | 62% |
| Central India | $4.224 | $2.492 | $1.605 | 62% |
| India South Central | $4.224 | $2.492 | $1.605 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $4.26 | $2.513 | $1.619 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $4.342 | $2.562 | $1.65 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $4.342 | $2.562 | $1.65 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $4.409 | $2.601 | $1.675 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $4.428 | $2.613 | $1.683 | 62% |
| Canada East | $4.428 | $2.613 | $1.683 | 62% |
| North Europe | $4.488 | $2.648 | $1.705 | 62% |
| Central US | $4.529 | $2.365 | $1.523 | 66% |
| West US | $4.536 | $2.676 | $1.724 | 62% |
| Korea South | $4.609 | $2.719 | $1.752 | 62% |
| France Central | $4.74 | $2.797 | $1.801 | 62% |
| UK South | $4.74 | $2.797 | $1.801 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $4.776 | $2.818 | $1.815 | 62% |
| Italy North | $4.776 | $2.818 | $1.815 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $4.776 | $2.818 | $1.815 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $4.776 | $2.818 | $1.815 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $4.776 | $2.818 | $1.815 | 62% |
| West Europe | $4.776 | $2.818 | $1.815 | 62% |
| Japan West | $4.80 | $2.832 | $1.824 | 62% |
| South Central US | $4.81 | $2.838 | $1.828 | 62% |
| West Central US | $4.81 | $2.838 | $1.828 | 62% |
| Australia Central | $4.824 | $2.846 | $1.833 | 62% |
| Australia Central 2 | $4.824 | $2.846 | $1.833 | 62% |
| Australia East | $4.824 | $2.846 | $1.833 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $4.824 | $2.846 | $1.833 | 62% |
| Taiwan North | $4.824 | $2.846 | $1.833 | 62% |
| US Gov Arizona | $4.848 | $2.86 | $1.842 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $4.848 | $2.86 | $1.842 | 62% |
| UK West | $4.85 | $2.861 | $1.843 | 62% |
| Japan East | $4.872 | $2.874 | $1.851 | 62% |
| Israel Central | $4.944 | $2.917 | $1.879 | 62% |
| Qatar Central | $4.944 | $2.917 | $1.879 | 62% |
| UAE North | $4.944 | $2.917 | $1.879 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $5.01 | $2.956 | $1.904 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $5.043 | $2.976 | $1.917 | 62% |
| West India | $5.13 | $3.027 | $1.95 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $5.21 | $3.074 | $1.98 | 62% |
| East Asia | $5.328 | $3.143 | $2.025 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $5.328 | $3.143 | $2.025 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $5.538 | $3.268 | $2.104 | 62% |
| South India | $5.651 | $3.334 | $2.147 | 62% |
| Norway East | $5.731 | $3.381 | $2.178 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $5.731 | $3.381 | $2.178 | 62% |
| France South | $6.162 | $3.636 | $2.342 | 62% |
| Germany North | $6.209 | $3.663 | $2.359 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $6.396 | $3.774 | $2.43 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $6.427 | $3.792 | $2.442 | 62% |
| Taiwan North West | $6.774 | $4.199 | $2.913 | 57% |
| South Africa West | $6.926 | $4.087 | $2.632 | 62% |
| Norway West | $7.451 | $4.396 | $2.831 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $7.451 | $4.396 | $2.831 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $8.315 | $4.906 | $3.16 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.