Standard_E96a_v4 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E96a_v4 with no upfront payment costs $3.556 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($6.048). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.274 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 | – | $3.556 | $3.556 | $2,596.00 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $31,152.00 | $0 | $3.556 | $2,596.00 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.09 | $4.09 | $2,985.45 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.274 | $2.274 | $1,660.06 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $59,762.00 | $0 | $2.274 | $1,660.06 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.863 | $2.863 | $2,089.64 | 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 | $3.813 | $2.25 | $1.449 | 62% |
| Taiwan North | $5.91 | $3.475 | $2.222 | 62% |
| East US | $6.048 | $3.556 | $2.274 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $6.048 | $3.556 | $2.387 | 61% |
| North Central US | $6.048 | $3.556 | $2.274 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $6.048 | $3.629 | $2.419 | 60% |
| West US 2 | $6.048 | $3.556 | $2.274 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $6.048 | $3.568 | $2.298 | 62% |
| India South Central | $6.24 | $3.682 | $2.371 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $6.384 | $3.767 | $2.426 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $6.432 | $3.795 | $2.444 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $6.528 | $3.838 | $2.454 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $6.566 | $3.94 | $2.627 | 60% |
| Canada Central | $6.624 | $3.908 | $2.517 | 62% |
| Canada East | $6.624 | $3.908 | $2.517 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $6.653 | $3.912 | $2.501 | 62% |
| West US | $6.72 | $3.951 | $2.527 | 62% |
| North Europe | $6.768 | $3.978 | $2.545 | 62% |
| Central US | $6.834 | $4.101 | $2.734 | 60% |
| Korea South | $6.912 | $4.147 | $2.765 | 60% |
| France Central | $7.104 | $4.177 | $2.671 | 62% |
| Israel Central | $7.104 | $4.191 | $2.70 | 62% |
| Italy North | $7.104 | $4.262 | $2.842 | 60% |
| UK South | $7.104 | $4.177 | $2.671 | 62% |
| Australia Central | $7.248 | $4.276 | $2.754 | 62% |
| Australia Central 2 | $7.248 | $4.276 | $2.754 | 62% |
| Australia East | $7.248 | $4.262 | $2.725 | 62% |
| US Gov Arizona | $7.248 | $4.276 | $2.754 | 62% |
| South Central US | $7.258 | $4.355 | $2.903 | 60% |
| West Central US | $7.258 | $4.355 | $2.903 | 60% |
| Germany West Central | $7.296 | $4.305 | $2.772 | 62% |
| Japan East | $7.296 | $4.29 | $2.743 | 62% |
| Japan West | $7.296 | $4.305 | $2.772 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $7.296 | $4.29 | $2.743 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $7.296 | $4.305 | $2.772 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $7.296 | $4.29 | $2.743 | 62% |
| West Europe | $7.296 | $4.29 | $2.88 | 61% |
| UK West | $7.318 | $4.391 | $2.927 | 60% |
| Qatar Central | $7.445 | $4.393 | $2.829 | 62% |
| UAE North | $7.445 | $4.393 | $2.829 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $7.56 | $4.46 | $2.873 | 62% |
| Taiwan North West | $7.683 | $4.61 | $3.073 | 60% |
| West India | $7.741 | $4.567 | $2.942 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $7.862 | $4.718 | $3.145 | 60% |
| East Asia | $8.016 | $4.713 | $3.014 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $8.064 | $4.758 | $3.064 | 62% |
| Sweden South | $8.362 | $4.933 | $3.177 | 62% |
| South India | $8.528 | $5.031 | $3.24 | 62% |
| Norway East | $8.649 | $5.103 | $3.287 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $8.649 | $5.103 | $3.287 | 62% |
| France South | $9.235 | $5.449 | $3.509 | 62% |
| Germany North | $9.485 | $5.596 | $3.604 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $9.648 | $5.673 | $3.628 | 62% |
| UAE Central | $9.677 | $5.709 | $3.677 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $10.483 | $6.185 | $3.984 | 62% |
| Norway West | $11.243 | $6.634 | $4.272 | 62% |
| Switzerland West | $11.243 | $6.634 | $4.272 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $12.542 | $7.40 | $4.766 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.