Standard_EC96iads_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_EC96iads_v5 with no upfront payment costs $5.533 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($6.917). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $4.15 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 | – | $5.533 | $5.533 | $4,039.42 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $48,473.00 | $0 | $5.533 | $4,039.42 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $5.834 | $5.834 | $4,259.18 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $4.15 | $4.15 | $3,029.56 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $109,064.00 | $0 | $4.15 | $3,029.56 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.541 | $4.541 | $3,314.94 | 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 | $4.385 | $3.508 | $2.631 | 40% |
| East US | $6.917 | $5.533 | $4.15 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $6.917 | $5.533 | $4.15 | 40% |
| North Europe | $7.709 | $6.167 | $4.625 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $7.814 | $6.252 | $4.689 | 40% |
| Italy North | $7.814 | $6.252 | $4.689 | 40% |
| West Europe | $7.814 | $6.252 | $4.689 | 40% |
| West US | $7.814 | $6.252 | $4.689 | 40% |
| Central US | $7.816 | $5.533 | $4.15 | 47% |
| Indonesia Central | $8.089 | $6.471 | $4.853 | 40% |
| UK South | $8.131 | $6.505 | $4.879 | 40% |
| Japan East | $8.395 | $6.716 | $5.037 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $8.395 | $6.716 | $5.037 | 40% |
| UAE North | $8.496 | $6.796 | $5.097 | 40% |
| East Asia | $9.161 | $7.329 | $5.497 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $9.891 | $7.913 | $5.935 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.