Standard_F8alds_v7 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_F8alds_v7 with no upfront payment costs $0.3549 per hour in East US, 38% less than on demand ($0.572). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.2175 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 | – | $0.3549 | $0.3549 | $259.08 | 38% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $3,109.00 | $0 | $0.3549 | $259.08 | 38% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.3832 | $0.3832 | $279.77 | 33% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.2175 | $0.2175 | $158.78 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $5,716.00 | $0 | $0.2175 | $158.78 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.2517 | $0.2517 | $183.73 | 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 | $0.37 | $0.2293 | $0.148 | 60% |
| South Central US | $0.539 | $0.3344 | $0.2049 | 62% |
| Central US | $0.572 | $0.3549 | $0.2175 | 62% |
| East US | $0.572 | $0.3549 | $0.2175 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $0.572 | $0.3549 | $0.2175 | 62% |
| North Central US | $0.572 | $0.3549 | $0.2175 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $0.572 | $0.3549 | $0.2175 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $0.572 | $0.3549 | $0.2175 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $0.612 | $0.3796 | $0.2449 | 60% |
| Mexico Central | $0.629 | $0.3712 | $0.2391 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $0.639 | $0.3768 | $0.2427 | 62% |
| North Europe | $0.639 | $0.3959 | $0.2554 | 60% |
| UK South | $0.665 | $0.3924 | $0.2527 | 62% |
| France Central | $0.672 | $0.4164 | $0.262 | 61% |
| Italy North | $0.672 | $0.4164 | $0.262 | 61% |
| Spain Central | $0.672 | $0.3963 | $0.2553 | 62% |
| West US | $0.672 | $0.4164 | $0.2687 | 60% |
| Poland Central | $0.691 | $0.4075 | $0.2624 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $0.692 | $0.4288 | $0.2766 | 60% |
| West Europe | $0.692 | $0.4288 | $0.2766 | 60% |
| Korea Central | $0.705 | $0.437 | $0.2749 | 61% |
| UAE North | $0.705 | $0.4159 | $0.2749 | 61% |
| Australia East | $0.718 | $0.4452 | $0.2872 | 60% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.718 | $0.4452 | $0.2872 | 60% |
| Taiwan North | $0.718 | $0.4452 | $0.2801 | 61% |
| US Gov Virginia | $0.725 | $0.4493 | $0.2754 | 62% |
| Japan East | $0.745 | $0.4616 | $0.2978 | 60% |
| Japan West | $0.745 | $0.4616 | $0.2978 | 60% |
| South Africa North | $0.764 | $0.474 | $0.3058 | 60% |
| East Asia | $0.792 | $0.491 | $0.3167 | 60% |
| Norway East | $0.818 | $0.4829 | $0.311 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $0.818 | $0.4829 | $0.311 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $0.918 | $0.5689 | $0.3579 | 61% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.