Standard_E8bs_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E8bs_v5 with no upfront payment costs $0.3516 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($0.596). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.2086 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 | – | $0.3516 | $0.3516 | $256.67 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $3,080.00 | $0 | $0.3516 | $256.67 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.403 | $0.403 | $294.20 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.2086 | $0.2086 | $152.28 | 65% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $5,482.00 | $0 | $0.2086 | $152.28 | 65% | month 13 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.2523 | $0.2523 | $184.21 | 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 | $0.596 | $0.3516 | $0.2086 | 65% |
| East US 2 | $0.596 | $0.3516 | $0.2086 | 65% |
| North Central US | $0.596 | $0.3516 | $0.2086 | 65% |
| West US 2 | $0.596 | $0.3516 | $0.2086 | 65% |
| West US 3 | $0.596 | $0.3516 | $0.2086 | 65% |
| Central India | $0.62 | $0.3658 | $0.217 | 65% |
| India South Central | $0.62 | $0.3658 | $0.217 | 65% |
| Sweden Central | $0.638 | $0.3764 | $0.2233 | 65% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.641 | $0.3781 | $0.2243 | 65% |
| Malaysia West | $0.641 | $0.3781 | $0.2243 | 65% |
| Mexico Central | $0.656 | $0.3868 | $0.2295 | 65% |
| Canada Central | $0.658 | $0.3882 | $0.2303 | 65% |
| Canada East | $0.658 | $0.3882 | $0.2303 | 65% |
| West US | $0.668 | $0.3941 | $0.2338 | 65% |
| North Europe | $0.672 | $0.3965 | $0.2352 | 65% |
| Central US | $0.673 | $0.3516 | $0.2086 | 69% |
| Korea South | $0.685 | $0.4043 | $0.2399 | 65% |
| France Central | $0.706 | $0.4166 | $0.2471 | 65% |
| UK South | $0.706 | $0.4166 | $0.2471 | 65% |
| Australia Central | $0.712 | $0.4201 | $0.2492 | 65% |
| Australia Central 2 | $0.712 | $0.4201 | $0.2492 | 65% |
| Australia East | $0.712 | $0.4201 | $0.2492 | 65% |
| Germany West Central | $0.712 | $0.4201 | $0.2492 | 65% |
| Italy North | $0.712 | $0.4201 | $0.2492 | 65% |
| Japan West | $0.712 | $0.4201 | $0.2492 | 65% |
| Korea Central | $0.712 | $0.4201 | $0.2492 | 65% |
| Poland Central | $0.712 | $0.4201 | $0.2492 | 65% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.712 | $0.4201 | $0.2492 | 65% |
| Spain Central | $0.712 | $0.4201 | $0.2492 | 65% |
| Taiwan North | $0.712 | $0.4201 | $0.2492 | 65% |
| West Europe | $0.712 | $0.4201 | $0.2492 | 65% |
| South Central US | $0.715 | $0.4219 | $0.2503 | 65% |
| West Central US | $0.715 | $0.4219 | $0.2503 | 65% |
| US Gov Arizona | $0.72 | $0.4248 | $0.252 | 65% |
| US Gov Virginia | $0.72 | $0.4248 | $0.252 | 65% |
| UK West | $0.721 | $0.4255 | $0.2524 | 65% |
| Japan East | $0.724 | $0.4272 | $0.2534 | 65% |
| Israel Central | $0.74 | $0.4366 | $0.259 | 65% |
| Qatar Central | $0.74 | $0.4366 | $0.259 | 65% |
| UAE North | $0.74 | $0.4366 | $0.259 | 65% |
| US Gov Texas | $0.745 | $0.4395 | $0.2608 | 65% |
| New Zealand North | $0.76 | $0.4484 | $0.266 | 65% |
| West India | $0.763 | $0.4501 | $0.267 | 65% |
| Australia Southeast | $0.775 | $0.4571 | $0.2712 | 65% |
| East Asia | $0.796 | $0.4696 | $0.2786 | 65% |
| South Africa North | $0.8 | $0.472 | $0.28 | 65% |
| Sweden South | $0.829 | $0.4894 | $0.2903 | 65% |
| South India | $0.84 | $0.4958 | $0.2941 | 65% |
| Norway East | $0.852 | $0.5029 | $0.2983 | 65% |
| Switzerland North | $0.852 | $0.5029 | $0.2983 | 65% |
| France South | $0.918 | $0.5416 | $0.3212 | 65% |
| Germany North | $0.926 | $0.5461 | $0.324 | 65% |
| Brazil South | $0.958 | $0.5652 | $0.3353 | 65% |
| UAE Central | $0.962 | $0.5676 | $0.3367 | 65% |
| Taiwan North West | $1.007 | $0.6245 | $0.4331 | 57% |
| South Africa West | $1.04 | $0.6136 | $0.364 | 65% |
| Norway West | $1.108 | $0.6537 | $0.3878 | 65% |
| Switzerland West | $1.108 | $0.6537 | $0.3878 | 65% |
| Brazil Southeast | $1.245 | $0.7348 | $0.4359 | 65% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.