Standard_EC96es_v5 Windows prices
Standard_EC96es_v5 with Windows costs $11.25 per hour on demand in Central US ($8,212.50 a month), $4.416 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US 2, at $10.464 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US 2 | $10.464 | $6.048 | $4.416 |
| North Europe | $11.184 | $6.768 | $4.416 |
| Central US | $11.25 | $6.834 | $4.416 |
| West Europe | $11.712 | $7.296 | $4.416 |
Windows and SQL Server in Central US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $11.25 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.