Standard_EC96ads_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_EC96ads_v5 with no upfront payment costs $5.03 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($6.288). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.773 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 | – | $5.03 | $5.03 | $3,672.17 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $44,066.00 | $0 | $5.03 | $3,672.17 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $5.304 | $5.304 | $3,871.87 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.773 | $3.773 | $2,754.14 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $99,149.00 | $0 | $3.773 | $2,754.14 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.128 | $4.128 | $3,013.49 | 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 | $3.986 | $3.189 | $2.392 | 40% |
| East US | $6.288 | $5.03 | $3.773 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $6.288 | $5.03 | $3.773 | 40% |
| North Europe | $7.008 | $5.606 | $4.205 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $7.104 | $5.683 | $4.262 | 40% |
| Italy North | $7.104 | $5.683 | $4.262 | 40% |
| West Europe | $7.104 | $5.683 | $4.262 | 40% |
| West US | $7.104 | $5.683 | $4.262 | 40% |
| Central US | $7.105 | $5.03 | $3.773 | 47% |
| Indonesia Central | $7.354 | $5.883 | $4.412 | 40% |
| UK South | $7.392 | $5.914 | $4.435 | 40% |
| Japan East | $7.632 | $6.106 | $4.579 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $7.632 | $6.106 | $4.579 | 40% |
| UAE North | $7.723 | $6.178 | $4.634 | 40% |
| East Asia | $8.328 | $6.662 | $4.997 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $8.992 | $7.194 | $5.395 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.