Standard_E96bs_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E96bs_v5 with no upfront payment costs $4.22 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($7.152). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.503 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 | – | $4.22 | $4.22 | $3,080.33 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $36,964.00 | $0 | $4.22 | $3,080.33 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.836 | $4.836 | $3,530.41 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.503 | $2.503 | $1,827.33 | 65% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $65,784.00 | $0 | $2.503 | $1,827.33 | 65% | month 13 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.028 | $3.028 | $2,210.55 | 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 | $7.152 | $4.22 | $2.503 | 65% |
| East US 2 | $7.152 | $4.22 | $2.503 | 65% |
| North Central US | $7.152 | $4.22 | $2.503 | 65% |
| West US 2 | $7.152 | $4.22 | $2.503 | 65% |
| West US 3 | $7.152 | $4.22 | $2.503 | 65% |
| Central India | $7.44 | $4.39 | $2.604 | 65% |
| India South Central | $7.44 | $4.39 | $2.604 | 65% |
| Sweden Central | $7.656 | $4.517 | $2.68 | 65% |
| Indonesia Central | $7.69 | $4.537 | $2.691 | 65% |
| Malaysia West | $7.69 | $4.537 | $2.691 | 65% |
| Mexico Central | $7.867 | $4.642 | $2.753 | 65% |
| Canada Central | $7.896 | $4.659 | $2.764 | 65% |
| Canada East | $7.896 | $4.659 | $2.764 | 65% |
| West US | $8.016 | $4.729 | $2.806 | 65% |
| North Europe | $8.064 | $4.758 | $2.822 | 65% |
| Central US | $8.082 | $4.22 | $2.503 | 69% |
| Korea South | $8.225 | $4.853 | $2.879 | 65% |
| France Central | $8.472 | $4.998 | $2.965 | 65% |
| UK South | $8.472 | $4.998 | $2.965 | 65% |
| Australia Central | $8.544 | $5.041 | $2.99 | 65% |
| Australia Central 2 | $8.544 | $5.041 | $2.99 | 65% |
| Australia East | $8.544 | $5.041 | $2.99 | 65% |
| Germany West Central | $8.544 | $5.041 | $2.99 | 65% |
| Italy North | $8.544 | $5.041 | $2.99 | 65% |
| Japan West | $8.544 | $5.041 | $2.99 | 65% |
| Korea Central | $8.544 | $5.041 | $2.99 | 65% |
| Poland Central | $8.544 | $5.041 | $2.99 | 65% |
| Southeast Asia | $8.544 | $5.041 | $2.99 | 65% |
| Spain Central | $8.544 | $5.041 | $2.99 | 65% |
| Taiwan North | $8.544 | $5.041 | $2.99 | 65% |
| West Europe | $8.544 | $5.041 | $2.99 | 65% |
| South Central US | $8.582 | $5.064 | $3.004 | 65% |
| West Central US | $8.582 | $5.064 | $3.004 | 65% |
| US Gov Arizona | $8.64 | $5.098 | $3.024 | 65% |
| US Gov Virginia | $8.64 | $5.098 | $3.024 | 65% |
| UK West | $8.654 | $5.106 | $3.029 | 65% |
| Japan East | $8.688 | $5.126 | $3.041 | 65% |
| Israel Central | $8.88 | $5.239 | $3.108 | 65% |
| Qatar Central | $8.88 | $5.239 | $3.108 | 65% |
| UAE North | $8.88 | $5.239 | $3.108 | 65% |
| US Gov Texas | $8.94 | $5.274 | $3.129 | 65% |
| New Zealand North | $9.12 | $5.381 | $3.192 | 65% |
| West India | $9.155 | $5.401 | $3.204 | 65% |
| Australia Southeast | $9.298 | $5.486 | $3.254 | 65% |
| East Asia | $9.552 | $5.636 | $3.343 | 65% |
| South Africa North | $9.60 | $5.664 | $3.36 | 65% |
| Sweden South | $9.953 | $5.872 | $3.483 | 65% |
| South India | $10.084 | $5.95 | $3.53 | 65% |
| Norway East | $10.227 | $6.034 | $3.58 | 65% |
| Switzerland North | $10.227 | $6.034 | $3.58 | 65% |
| France South | $11.014 | $6.498 | $3.855 | 65% |
| Germany North | $11.107 | $6.553 | $3.888 | 65% |
| Brazil South | $11.496 | $6.783 | $4.024 | 65% |
| UAE Central | $11.544 | $6.811 | $4.04 | 65% |
| Taiwan North West | $12.087 | $7.494 | $5.197 | 57% |
| South Africa West | $12.48 | $7.363 | $4.368 | 65% |
| Norway West | $13.296 | $7.844 | $4.654 | 65% |
| Switzerland West | $13.296 | $7.844 | $4.654 | 65% |
| Brazil Southeast | $14.945 | $8.818 | $5.231 | 65% |
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