Standard_EC96ias_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_EC96ias_v5 with no upfront payment costs $4.773 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($5.966). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.58 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 | – | $4.773 | $4.773 | $3,484.42 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $41,813.00 | $0 | $4.773 | $3,484.42 | 20% | month 10 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $5.029 | $5.029 | $3,671.42 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.58 | $3.58 | $2,613.28 | 40% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $94,078.00 | $0 | $3.58 | $2,613.28 | 40% | month 22 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.939 | $3.939 | $2,875.73 | 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 | $3.775 | $3.02 | $2.265 | 40% |
| East US | $5.966 | $4.773 | $3.58 | 40% |
| East US 2 | $5.966 | $4.773 | $3.58 | 40% |
| West US | $6.653 | $5.322 | $3.992 | 40% |
| North Europe | $6.706 | $5.364 | $4.023 | 40% |
| Central US | $6.742 | $4.773 | $3.58 | 47% |
| Indonesia Central | $6.98 | $5.584 | $4.188 | 40% |
| UK South | $7.022 | $5.618 | $4.213 | 40% |
| Southeast Asia | $7.181 | $5.745 | $4.309 | 40% |
| Germany West Central | $7.234 | $5.787 | $4.34 | 40% |
| Italy North | $7.234 | $5.787 | $4.34 | 40% |
| Japan East | $7.234 | $5.787 | $4.34 | 40% |
| West Europe | $7.234 | $5.787 | $4.34 | 40% |
| UAE North | $7.392 | $5.914 | $4.435 | 40% |
| East Asia | $7.946 | $6.357 | $4.768 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $8.532 | $6.826 | $5.119 | 40% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.