Standard_E48bs_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E48bs_v5 with no upfront payment costs $2.11 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($3.576). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.252 per hour effective, 65% 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 | – | $2.11 | $2.11 | $1,540.17 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $18,482.00 | $0 | $2.11 | $1,540.17 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.418 | $2.418 | $1,765.21 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.252 | $1.252 | $913.67 | 65% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $32,892.00 | $0 | $1.252 | $913.67 | 65% | month 13 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.514 | $1.514 | $1,105.28 | 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 | $3.576 | $2.11 | $1.252 | 65% |
| East US 2 | $3.576 | $2.11 | $1.252 | 65% |
| North Central US | $3.576 | $2.11 | $1.252 | 65% |
| West US 2 | $3.576 | $2.11 | $1.252 | 65% |
| West US 3 | $3.576 | $2.11 | $1.252 | 65% |
| Central India | $3.72 | $2.195 | $1.302 | 65% |
| India South Central | $3.72 | $2.195 | $1.302 | 65% |
| Sweden Central | $3.828 | $2.259 | $1.34 | 65% |
| Indonesia Central | $3.845 | $2.268 | $1.346 | 65% |
| Malaysia West | $3.845 | $2.268 | $1.346 | 65% |
| Mexico Central | $3.934 | $2.321 | $1.377 | 65% |
| Canada Central | $3.948 | $2.329 | $1.382 | 65% |
| Canada East | $3.948 | $2.329 | $1.382 | 65% |
| West US | $4.008 | $2.365 | $1.403 | 65% |
| North Europe | $4.032 | $2.379 | $1.411 | 65% |
| Central US | $4.041 | $2.11 | $1.252 | 69% |
| Korea South | $4.112 | $2.426 | $1.439 | 65% |
| France Central | $4.236 | $2.499 | $1.483 | 65% |
| UK South | $4.236 | $2.499 | $1.483 | 65% |
| Australia Central | $4.272 | $2.52 | $1.495 | 65% |
| Australia Central 2 | $4.272 | $2.52 | $1.495 | 65% |
| Australia East | $4.272 | $2.52 | $1.495 | 65% |
| Germany West Central | $4.272 | $2.52 | $1.495 | 65% |
| Italy North | $4.272 | $2.52 | $1.495 | 65% |
| Japan West | $4.272 | $2.52 | $1.495 | 65% |
| Korea Central | $4.272 | $2.52 | $1.495 | 65% |
| Poland Central | $4.272 | $2.52 | $1.495 | 65% |
| Southeast Asia | $4.272 | $2.52 | $1.495 | 65% |
| Spain Central | $4.272 | $2.52 | $1.495 | 65% |
| Taiwan North | $4.272 | $2.52 | $1.495 | 65% |
| West Europe | $4.272 | $2.52 | $1.495 | 65% |
| South Central US | $4.291 | $2.532 | $1.502 | 65% |
| West Central US | $4.291 | $2.532 | $1.502 | 65% |
| US Gov Arizona | $4.32 | $2.549 | $1.512 | 65% |
| US Gov Virginia | $4.32 | $2.549 | $1.512 | 65% |
| UK West | $4.327 | $2.553 | $1.514 | 65% |
| Japan East | $4.344 | $2.563 | $1.52 | 65% |
| Israel Central | $4.44 | $2.62 | $1.554 | 65% |
| Qatar Central | $4.44 | $2.62 | $1.554 | 65% |
| UAE North | $4.44 | $2.62 | $1.554 | 65% |
| US Gov Texas | $4.47 | $2.637 | $1.565 | 65% |
| New Zealand North | $4.56 | $2.69 | $1.596 | 65% |
| West India | $4.577 | $2.701 | $1.602 | 65% |
| Australia Southeast | $4.649 | $2.743 | $1.627 | 65% |
| East Asia | $4.776 | $2.818 | $1.672 | 65% |
| South Africa North | $4.80 | $2.832 | $1.68 | 65% |
| Sweden South | $4.976 | $2.936 | $1.742 | 65% |
| South India | $5.042 | $2.975 | $1.765 | 65% |
| Norway East | $5.114 | $3.017 | $1.79 | 65% |
| Switzerland North | $5.114 | $3.017 | $1.79 | 65% |
| France South | $5.507 | $3.249 | $1.927 | 65% |
| Germany North | $5.554 | $3.277 | $1.944 | 65% |
| Brazil South | $5.748 | $3.391 | $2.012 | 65% |
| UAE Central | $5.772 | $3.405 | $2.02 | 65% |
| Taiwan North West | $6.043 | $3.747 | $2.599 | 57% |
| South Africa West | $6.24 | $3.682 | $2.184 | 65% |
| Norway West | $6.648 | $3.922 | $2.327 | 65% |
| Switzerland West | $6.648 | $3.922 | $2.327 | 65% |
| Brazil Southeast | $7.472 | $4.409 | $2.615 | 65% |
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