Standard_E8bs_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E8bs_v6 with no upfront payment costs $0.4115 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($0.698). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.2442 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 | – | $0.4115 | $0.4115 | $300.42 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $3,605.00 | $0 | $0.4115 | $300.42 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.4746 | $0.4746 | $346.49 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.2442 | $0.2442 | $178.25 | 65% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $6,417.00 | $0 | $0.2442 | $178.25 | 65% | month 13 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.2932 | $0.2932 | $214.01 | 58% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central US | $0.697 | $0.41 | $0.2457 | 65% |
| North Central US | $0.697 | $0.41 | $0.2457 | 65% |
| West US 2 | $0.697 | $0.4114 | $0.2441 | 65% |
| East US | $0.698 | $0.4115 | $0.2442 | 65% |
| East US 2 | $0.698 | $0.4115 | $0.2442 | 65% |
| West US 3 | $0.698 | $0.4115 | $0.2442 | 65% |
| Sweden Central | $0.744 | $0.439 | $0.2753 | 63% |
| Mexico Central | $0.767 | $0.451 | $0.2703 | 65% |
| Germany West Central | $0.833 | $0.4898 | $0.2992 | 64% |
| Italy North | $0.833 | $0.4877 | $0.3077 | 63% |
| Poland Central | $0.833 | $0.4898 | $0.2992 | 64% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.833 | $0.4914 | $0.2999 | 64% |
| Spain Central | $0.833 | $0.4877 | $0.3077 | 63% |
| UK West | $0.833 | $0.4877 | $0.3077 | 63% |
| Canada Central | $0.837 | $0.492 | $0.2949 | 65% |
| Canada East | $0.837 | $0.492 | $0.2949 | 65% |
| South Central US | $0.837 | $0.4939 | $0.293 | 65% |
| West Central US | $0.837 | $0.492 | $0.2949 | 65% |
| Australia Central | $0.847 | $0.4981 | $0.2985 | 65% |
| Australia Central 2 | $0.847 | $0.4981 | $0.2985 | 65% |
| Australia East | $0.847 | $0.4998 | $0.2965 | 65% |
| Australia Southeast | $0.847 | $0.4981 | $0.2985 | 65% |
| Japan East | $0.847 | $0.4981 | $0.3033 | 64% |
| Japan West | $0.847 | $0.4981 | $0.3033 | 64% |
| France Central | $0.872 | $0.5105 | $0.3221 | 63% |
| UK South | $0.872 | $0.5145 | $0.3139 | 64% |
| New Zealand North | $0.889 | $0.5229 | $0.3134 | 65% |
| West US | $0.907 | $0.533 | $0.3194 | 65% |
| North Europe | $0.916 | $0.5406 | $0.3299 | 64% |
| West Europe | $0.916 | $0.5406 | $0.3299 | 64% |
| Korea Central | $0.939 | $0.5519 | $0.3361 | 64% |
| Korea South | $0.939 | $0.5519 | $0.3361 | 64% |
| Sweden South | $0.967 | $0.5663 | $0.3573 | 63% |
| South Africa North | $0.976 | $0.5741 | $0.3506 | 64% |
| South Africa West | $0.976 | $0.5741 | $0.3506 | 64% |
| Central India | $0.977 | $0.5743 | $0.3497 | 64% |
| West India | $0.977 | $0.5743 | $0.3497 | 64% |
| Israel Central | $0.998 | $0.5865 | $0.3582 | 64% |
| Norway East | $0.998 | $0.5865 | $0.3582 | 64% |
| Qatar Central | $0.998 | $0.5865 | $0.3582 | 64% |
| Switzerland North | $0.998 | $0.5865 | $0.3582 | 64% |
| UAE Central | $0.998 | $0.5865 | $0.3582 | 64% |
| UAE North | $0.998 | $0.5865 | $0.3582 | 64% |
| East Asia | $1.061 | $0.6239 | $0.381 | 64% |
| South India | $1.074 | $0.6317 | $0.3847 | 64% |
| Germany North | $1.083 | $0.6339 | $0.4 | 63% |
| France South | $1.134 | $0.6636 | $0.4188 | 63% |
| Norway West | $1.297 | $0.7626 | $0.4657 | 64% |
| Switzerland West | $1.297 | $0.7626 | $0.4657 | 64% |
| Brazil South | $1.395 | $0.8204 | $0.4917 | 65% |
| Brazil Southeast | $1.814 | $1.066 | $0.6392 | 65% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.