Standard_F8als_v7 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_F8als_v7 with no upfront payment costs $0.3001 per hour in East US, 38% less than on demand ($0.484). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.1839 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 | – | $0.3001 | $0.3001 | $219.08 | 38% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $2,629.00 | $0 | $0.3001 | $219.08 | 38% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.3243 | $0.3243 | $236.72 | 33% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.1839 | $0.1839 | $134.25 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $4,833.00 | $0 | $0.1839 | $134.25 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.213 | $0.213 | $155.46 | 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 | $0.313 | $0.1939 | $0.1251 | 60% |
| Central US | $0.484 | $0.3001 | $0.1839 | 62% |
| East US | $0.484 | $0.3001 | $0.1839 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $0.484 | $0.3001 | $0.1839 | 62% |
| North Central US | $0.484 | $0.3001 | $0.1839 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $0.484 | $0.3001 | $0.1839 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $0.484 | $0.3001 | $0.1839 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $0.518 | $0.3209 | $0.207 | 60% |
| Mexico Central | $0.532 | $0.3139 | $0.2022 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $0.54 | $0.3186 | $0.2052 | 62% |
| North Europe | $0.54 | $0.3348 | $0.216 | 60% |
| UK South | $0.562 | $0.3318 | $0.2137 | 62% |
| France Central | $0.568 | $0.3522 | $0.2215 | 61% |
| Italy North | $0.568 | $0.3522 | $0.2215 | 61% |
| Spain Central | $0.568 | $0.3352 | $0.2158 | 62% |
| West US | $0.568 | $0.3522 | $0.2272 | 60% |
| South Central US | $0.579 | $0.3591 | $0.2201 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $0.584 | $0.3445 | $0.2219 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $0.585 | $0.3626 | $0.2339 | 60% |
| West Europe | $0.585 | $0.3626 | $0.2339 | 60% |
| Korea Central | $0.596 | $0.3695 | $0.2325 | 61% |
| UAE North | $0.596 | $0.3516 | $0.2325 | 61% |
| Australia East | $0.607 | $0.3765 | $0.2429 | 60% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.607 | $0.3765 | $0.2429 | 60% |
| Taiwan North | $0.607 | $0.3765 | $0.2368 | 61% |
| US Gov Virginia | $0.613 | $0.3799 | $0.2329 | 62% |
| Japan East | $0.63 | $0.3903 | $0.2518 | 60% |
| Japan West | $0.63 | $0.3903 | $0.2518 | 60% |
| South Africa North | $0.646 | $0.4008 | $0.2586 | 60% |
| East Asia | $0.67 | $0.4152 | $0.2678 | 60% |
| Norway East | $0.692 | $0.4083 | $0.263 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $0.692 | $0.4083 | $0.263 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $0.776 | $0.4812 | $0.3026 | 61% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.