Standard_EC96as_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_EC96as_v5 with no upfront payment costs $4.339 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($5.424). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.254 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 | – | $4.339 | $4.339 | $3,167.58 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $38,011.00 | $0 | $4.339 | $3,167.58 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.572 | $4.572 | $3,337.88 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.254 | $3.254 | $2,375.72 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $85,526.00 | $0 | $3.254 | $2,375.72 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.581 | $3.581 | $2,614.47 | 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 | $3.432 | $2.745 | $2.059 | 40% |
| East US | $5.424 | $4.339 | $3.254 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $5.424 | $4.339 | $3.254 | 40% |
| West US | $6.048 | $4.838 | $3.629 | 40% |
| North Europe | $6.096 | $4.877 | $3.658 | 40% |
| Central US | $6.129 | $4.339 | $3.254 | 47% |
| Indonesia Central | $6.346 | $5.077 | $3.807 | 40% |
| UK South | $6.384 | $5.107 | $3.83 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $6.528 | $5.222 | $3.917 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $6.576 | $5.261 | $3.946 | 40% |
| Italy North | $6.576 | $5.261 | $3.946 | 40% |
| Japan East | $6.576 | $5.261 | $3.946 | 40% |
| West Europe | $6.576 | $5.261 | $3.946 | 40% |
| UAE North | $6.72 | $5.376 | $4.032 | 40% |
| East Asia | $7.224 | $5.779 | $4.334 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $7.756 | $6.205 | $4.654 | 40% |
More on Standard_EC96as_v5
Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.