Standard_EC48ads_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_EC48ads_v5 with no upfront payment costs $2.515 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($3.144). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.886 per hour effective, 40% 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 | – | $2.515 | $2.515 | $1,836.08 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $22,033.00 | $0 | $2.515 | $1,836.08 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.652 | $2.652 | $1,935.93 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.886 | $1.886 | $1,377.08 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $49,575.00 | $0 | $1.886 | $1,377.08 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.064 | $2.064 | $1,506.75 | 34% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $1.993 | $1.595 | $1.196 | 40% |
| East US | $3.144 | $2.515 | $1.886 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $3.144 | $2.515 | $1.886 | 40% |
| North Europe | $3.504 | $2.803 | $2.102 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $3.552 | $2.842 | $2.131 | 40% |
| Italy North | $3.552 | $2.842 | $2.131 | 40% |
| West Europe | $3.552 | $2.842 | $2.131 | 40% |
| West US | $3.552 | $2.842 | $2.131 | 40% |
| Central US | $3.553 | $2.515 | $1.886 | 47% |
| Indonesia Central | $3.677 | $2.941 | $2.206 | 40% |
| UK South | $3.696 | $2.957 | $2.218 | 40% |
| Japan East | $3.816 | $3.053 | $2.29 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $3.816 | $3.053 | $2.29 | 40% |
| UAE North | $3.862 | $3.089 | $2.317 | 40% |
| East Asia | $4.164 | $3.331 | $2.498 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $4.496 | $3.597 | $2.698 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.