Standard_F2alds_v7 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_F2alds_v7 with no upfront payment costs $0.0887 per hour in East US, 38% less than on demand ($0.143). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.05438 per hour effective, 62% 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 | – | $0.0887 | $0.0887 | $64.75 | 38% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $777.00 | $0 | $0.0887 | $64.75 | 38% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.09581 | $0.09581 | $69.94 | 33% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.05438 | $0.05438 | $39.69 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $1,429.00 | $0 | $0.05438 | $39.69 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.06292 | $0.06292 | $45.93 | 56% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $0.0925 | $0.0573 | $0.037 | 60% |
| South Central US | $0.135 | $0.0836 | $0.0512 | 62% |
| Central US | $0.143 | $0.0887 | $0.0544 | 62% |
| East US | $0.143 | $0.0887 | $0.0544 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $0.143 | $0.0887 | $0.0544 | 62% |
| North Central US | $0.143 | $0.0887 | $0.0544 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $0.143 | $0.0887 | $0.0544 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $0.143 | $0.0887 | $0.0544 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $0.153 | $0.0949 | $0.0612 | 60% |
| Mexico Central | $0.157 | $0.0928 | $0.0598 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $0.16 | $0.0942 | $0.0607 | 62% |
| North Europe | $0.16 | $0.099 | $0.0639 | 60% |
| UK South | $0.166 | $0.0981 | $0.0632 | 62% |
| France Central | $0.168 | $0.1041 | $0.0655 | 61% |
| Italy North | $0.168 | $0.1041 | $0.0655 | 61% |
| Spain Central | $0.168 | $0.0991 | $0.0638 | 62% |
| West US | $0.168 | $0.1041 | $0.0672 | 60% |
| Germany West Central | $0.173 | $0.1072 | $0.0691 | 60% |
| Poland Central | $0.173 | $0.1018 | $0.0656 | 62% |
| West Europe | $0.173 | $0.1072 | $0.0691 | 60% |
| Korea Central | $0.176 | $0.1092 | $0.0687 | 61% |
| UAE North | $0.176 | $0.104 | $0.0687 | 61% |
| Australia East | $0.18 | $0.1113 | $0.0718 | 60% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.18 | $0.1113 | $0.0718 | 60% |
| Taiwan North | $0.18 | $0.1113 | $0.07 | 61% |
| US Gov Virginia | $0.181 | $0.1123 | $0.0688 | 62% |
| Japan East | $0.186 | $0.1154 | $0.0745 | 60% |
| Japan West | $0.186 | $0.1154 | $0.0745 | 60% |
| South Africa North | $0.191 | $0.1185 | $0.0764 | 60% |
| East Asia | $0.198 | $0.1227 | $0.0792 | 60% |
| Norway East | $0.205 | $0.1207 | $0.0777 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $0.205 | $0.1207 | $0.0777 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $0.229 | $0.1422 | $0.0895 | 61% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.