Standard_EC8es_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_EC8es_v6 with no upfront payment costs $0.4656 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($0.582). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.3493 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 | – | $0.4656 | $0.4656 | $339.92 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $4,079.00 | $0 | $0.4656 | $339.92 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.4947 | $0.4947 | $361.13 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.3493 | $0.3493 | $254.97 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $9,179.00 | $0 | $0.3493 | $254.97 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.3783 | $0.3783 | $276.16 | 35% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $0.582 | $0.4656 | $0.3493 | 40% |
| West US 3 | $0.582 | $0.4656 | $0.3493 | 40% |
| West US | $0.647 | $0.5175 | $0.3881 | 40% |
| West Europe | $0.702 | $0.5618 | $0.4213 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.