Standard_EC96as_v6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_EC96as_v6 with no upfront payment costs $5.035 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($6.294). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.776 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 | – | $5.035 | $5.035 | $3,675.58 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $44,107.00 | $0 | $5.035 | $3,675.58 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $5.35 | $5.35 | $3,905.43 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.776 | $3.776 | $2,756.67 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $99,240.00 | $0 | $3.776 | $2,756.67 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.091 | $4.091 | $2,986.50 | 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 | $4.066 | $3.252 | $2.439 | 40% |
| East US | $6.294 | $5.035 | $3.776 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $6.294 | $5.035 | $3.776 | 40% |
| North Central US | $6.294 | $5.035 | $3.776 | 40% |
| West US 2 | $6.294 | $5.035 | $3.776 | 40% |
| West US 3 | $6.294 | $5.035 | $3.776 | 40% |
| Sweden Central | $6.737 | $5.39 | $4.042 | 40% |
| Mexico Central | $6.927 | $5.542 | $4.156 | 40% |
| Canada Central | $7.022 | $5.618 | $4.213 | 40% |
| Canada East | $7.022 | $5.618 | $4.213 | 40% |
| North Europe | $7.022 | $5.618 | $4.213 | 40% |
| Central US | $7.117 | $3.376 | $2.174 | 69% |
| Korea South | $7.244 | $5.795 | $4.346 | 40% |
| UK South | $7.318 | $5.854 | $4.391 | 40% |
| France Central | $7.392 | $5.914 | $4.435 | 40% |
| Italy North | $7.392 | $5.914 | $4.435 | 40% |
| Spain Central | $7.392 | $5.914 | $4.435 | 40% |
| West US | $7.392 | $5.914 | $4.435 | 40% |
| South Central US | $7.54 | $6.032 | $4.524 | 40% |
| West Central US | $7.54 | $6.032 | $4.524 | 40% |
| Poland Central | $7.603 | $6.082 | $4.562 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $7.614 | $6.091 | $4.568 | 40% |
| UK West | $7.614 | $6.091 | $4.568 | 40% |
| West Europe | $7.614 | $6.091 | $4.568 | 40% |
| Korea Central | $7.762 | $6.209 | $4.657 | 40% |
| Qatar Central | $7.762 | $6.209 | $4.657 | 40% |
| UAE North | $7.762 | $6.209 | $4.657 | 40% |
| Australia Central | $7.909 | $6.327 | $4.746 | 40% |
| Australia Central 2 | $7.909 | $6.327 | $4.746 | 40% |
| Australia East | $7.909 | $6.327 | $4.746 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $7.909 | $6.327 | $4.746 | 40% |
| Taiwan North | $7.909 | $6.327 | $4.746 | 40% |
| US Gov Texas | $7.909 | $6.327 | $4.746 | 40% |
| US Gov Arizona | $7.983 | $6.387 | $4.79 | 40% |
| US Gov Virginia | $7.983 | $6.387 | $4.79 | 40% |
| West India | $8.047 | $6.437 | $4.828 | 40% |
| Australia Southeast | $8.195 | $6.556 | $4.917 | 40% |
| Japan East | $8.195 | $6.556 | $4.917 | 40% |
| Japan West | $8.195 | $6.556 | $4.917 | 40% |
| South Africa North | $8.416 | $6.733 | $5.05 | 40% |
| East Asia | $8.712 | $6.97 | $5.227 | 40% |
| Sweden South | $8.786 | $7.029 | $5.271 | 40% |
| South India | $8.86 | $7.088 | $5.316 | 40% |
| Israel Central | $8.997 | $7.198 | $5.398 | 40% |
| Norway East | $9.008 | $7.206 | $5.405 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $9.008 | $7.206 | $5.405 | 40% |
| France South | $9.588 | $7.671 | $5.753 | 40% |
| Germany North | $9.884 | $7.907 | $5.931 | 40% |
| UAE Central | $10.085 | $8.068 | $6.051 | 40% |
| Brazil South | $10.106 | $8.085 | $6.064 | 40% |
| Taiwan North West | $10.275 | $8.22 | $6.165 | 40% |
| South Africa West | $10.908 | $8.727 | $6.545 | 40% |
| Norway West | $11.711 | $9.369 | $7.027 | 40% |
| Switzerland West | $11.711 | $9.369 | $7.027 | 40% |
| Brazil Southeast | $13.105 | $10.484 | $7.863 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.