Standard_EC96ads_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_EC96ads_v6 with no upfront payment costs $6.133 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($7.667). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $4.60 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 | – | $6.133 | $6.133 | $4,477.25 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $53,727.00 | $0 | $6.133 | $4,477.25 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $6.517 | $6.517 | $4,757.37 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $4.60 | $4.60 | $3,357.94 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $120,886.00 | $0 | $4.60 | $3,357.94 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.984 | $4.984 | $3,637.99 | 35% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $4.953 | $3.962 | $2.972 | 40% |
| East US | $7.667 | $6.133 | $4.60 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $7.667 | $6.133 | $4.60 | 40% |
| North Central US | $7.667 | $6.133 | $4.60 | 40% |
| West US 2 | $7.667 | $6.133 | $4.60 | 40% |
| West US 3 | $7.667 | $6.133 | $4.60 | 40% |
| Sweden Central | $8.195 | $6.556 | $4.917 | 40% |
| Mexico Central | $8.427 | $6.742 | $5.056 | 40% |
| Canada Central | $8.554 | $6.843 | $5.132 | 40% |
| Canada East | $8.554 | $6.843 | $5.132 | 40% |
| North Europe | $8.554 | $6.843 | $5.132 | 40% |
| Central US | $8.659 | $4.112 | $2.648 | 69% |
| Korea South | $8.807 | $7.046 | $5.284 | 40% |
| UK South | $8.913 | $7.13 | $5.348 | 40% |
| France Central | $8.997 | $7.198 | $5.398 | 40% |
| Italy North | $8.997 | $7.198 | $5.398 | 40% |
| Spain Central | $8.997 | $7.198 | $5.398 | 40% |
| West US | $8.997 | $7.198 | $5.398 | 40% |
| South Central US | $9.177 | $7.341 | $5.506 | 40% |
| West Central US | $9.177 | $7.341 | $5.506 | 40% |
| Poland Central | $9.24 | $7.392 | $5.544 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $9.261 | $7.409 | $5.557 | 40% |
| UK West | $9.261 | $7.409 | $5.557 | 40% |
| West Europe | $9.261 | $7.409 | $5.557 | 40% |
| Korea Central | $9.441 | $7.553 | $5.664 | 40% |
| Qatar Central | $9.441 | $7.553 | $5.664 | 40% |
| UAE North | $9.441 | $7.553 | $5.664 | 40% |
| Australia Central | $9.62 | $7.696 | $5.772 | 40% |
| Australia Central 2 | $9.62 | $7.696 | $5.772 | 40% |
| Australia East | $9.62 | $7.696 | $5.772 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $9.62 | $7.696 | $5.772 | 40% |
| Taiwan North | $9.62 | $7.696 | $5.772 | 40% |
| US Gov Texas | $9.62 | $7.696 | $5.772 | 40% |
| US Gov Arizona | $9.715 | $7.772 | $5.829 | 40% |
| US Gov Virginia | $9.715 | $7.772 | $5.829 | 40% |
| West India | $9.80 | $7.84 | $5.88 | 40% |
| Australia Southeast | $9.979 | $7.983 | $5.987 | 40% |
| Japan East | $9.979 | $7.983 | $5.987 | 40% |
| Japan West | $9.979 | $7.983 | $5.987 | 40% |
| South Africa North | $10.243 | $8.194 | $6.146 | 40% |
| East Asia | $10.602 | $8.482 | $6.361 | 40% |
| Sweden South | $10.687 | $8.549 | $6.412 | 40% |
| South India | $10.782 | $8.626 | $6.469 | 40% |
| Israel Central | $10.961 | $8.769 | $6.577 | 40% |
| Norway East | $10.961 | $8.769 | $6.577 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $10.961 | $8.769 | $6.577 | 40% |
| France South | $11.669 | $9.335 | $7.001 | 40% |
| Germany North | $12.028 | $9.622 | $7.217 | 40% |
| UAE Central | $12.281 | $9.825 | $7.369 | 40% |
| Brazil South | $12.292 | $9.833 | $7.375 | 40% |
| Taiwan North West | $12.514 | $10.011 | $7.508 | 40% |
| South Africa West | $13.274 | $10.619 | $7.964 | 40% |
| Norway West | $14.256 | $11.405 | $8.554 | 40% |
| Switzerland West | $14.256 | $11.405 | $8.554 | 40% |
| Brazil Southeast | $15.946 | $12.757 | $9.567 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.