Standard_FX12mds reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_FX12mds with no upfront payment costs $0.6584 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($1.116). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.4017 per hour effective, 64% 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 | – | $0.6584 | $0.6584 | $480.67 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $5,768.00 | $0 | $0.6584 | $480.67 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.77 | $0.77 | $562.13 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.4018 | $0.4017 | $293.28 | 64% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $10,558.00 | $0 | $0.4017 | $293.28 | 64% | month 13 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.5245 | $0.5245 | $382.90 | 53% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $1.116 | $0.6584 | $0.4018 | 64% |
| East US 2 | $1.116 | $0.6584 | $0.4018 | 64% |
| West US 2 | $1.116 | $0.6584 | $0.4018 | 64% |
| Canada Central | $1.152 | $0.6797 | $0.4377 | 62% |
| Canada East | $1.152 | $0.6797 | $0.4377 | 62% |
| Central India | $1.176 | $0.6938 | $0.4234 | 64% |
| North Europe | $1.248 | $0.7363 | $0.4618 | 63% |
| West US 3 | $1.266 | $0.7469 | $0.4557 | 64% |
| UK South | $1.32 | $0.7788 | $0.4884 | 63% |
| South Central US | $1.339 | $0.7902 | $0.4821 | 64% |
| Germany West Central | $1.35 | $0.7965 | $0.4995 | 63% |
| Korea Central | $1.35 | $0.7965 | $0.486 | 64% |
| West Europe | $1.35 | $0.7965 | $0.486 | 64% |
| Australia East | $1.356 | $0.8 | $0.4882 | 64% |
| Southeast Asia | $1.356 | $0.8 | $0.5153 | 62% |
| Japan East | $1.362 | $0.8035 | $0.4903 | 64% |
| US Gov Arizona | $1.395 | $0.8231 | $0.5022 | 64% |
| US Gov Texas | $1.395 | $0.8231 | $0.5022 | 64% |
| US Gov Virginia | $1.395 | $0.8231 | $0.5022 | 64% |
| Brazil South | $1.668 | $0.9841 | $0.6338 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $2.168 | $1.279 | $0.824 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.