Standard_EC48as_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_EC48as_v5 with no upfront payment costs $2.17 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($2.712). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.627 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 | – | $2.17 | $2.17 | $1,583.83 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $19,006.00 | $0 | $2.17 | $1,583.83 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.286 | $2.286 | $1,668.94 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.627 | $1.627 | $1,187.86 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $42,763.00 | $0 | $1.627 | $1,187.86 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.791 | $1.791 | $1,307.24 | 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 | $1.716 | $1.373 | $1.03 | 40% |
| East US | $2.712 | $2.17 | $1.627 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $2.712 | $2.17 | $1.627 | 40% |
| West US | $3.024 | $2.419 | $1.814 | 40% |
| North Europe | $3.048 | $2.438 | $1.829 | 40% |
| Central US | $3.065 | $2.17 | $1.627 | 47% |
| Indonesia Central | $3.173 | $2.538 | $1.904 | 40% |
| UK South | $3.192 | $2.554 | $1.915 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $3.264 | $2.611 | $1.958 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $3.288 | $2.63 | $1.973 | 40% |
| Italy North | $3.288 | $2.63 | $1.973 | 40% |
| Japan East | $3.288 | $2.63 | $1.973 | 40% |
| West Europe | $3.288 | $2.63 | $1.973 | 40% |
| UAE North | $3.36 | $2.688 | $2.016 | 40% |
| East Asia | $3.612 | $2.89 | $2.167 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $3.878 | $3.103 | $2.327 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.