Standard_FX48mds reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_FX48mds with no upfront payment costs $2.634 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($4.464). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.607 per hour effective, 64% less.
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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 | – | $2.634 | $2.634 | $1,922.67 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $23,072.00 | $0 | $2.634 | $1,922.67 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.08 | $3.08 | $2,248.52 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.607 | $1.607 | $1,173.14 | 64% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $42,233.00 | $0 | $1.607 | $1,173.14 | 64% | month 13 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.098 | $2.098 | $1,531.60 | 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 | $4.464 | $2.634 | $1.607 | 64% |
| East US 2 | $4.464 | $2.634 | $1.607 | 64% |
| West US 2 | $4.464 | $2.634 | $1.607 | 64% |
| Canada Central | $4.608 | $2.719 | $1.751 | 62% |
| Canada East | $4.608 | $2.719 | $1.751 | 62% |
| Central India | $4.704 | $2.775 | $1.694 | 64% |
| North Europe | $4.992 | $2.945 | $1.847 | 63% |
| West US 3 | $5.064 | $2.988 | $1.823 | 64% |
| UK South | $5.28 | $3.115 | $1.954 | 63% |
| South Central US | $5.357 | $3.16 | $1.929 | 64% |
| Germany West Central | $5.40 | $3.186 | $1.998 | 63% |
| Korea Central | $5.40 | $3.186 | $1.944 | 64% |
| West Europe | $5.40 | $3.186 | $1.944 | 64% |
| Australia East | $5.424 | $3.20 | $1.953 | 64% |
| Southeast Asia | $5.424 | $3.20 | $2.061 | 62% |
| Japan East | $5.448 | $3.214 | $1.961 | 64% |
| US Gov Arizona | $5.58 | $3.292 | $2.009 | 64% |
| US Gov Texas | $5.58 | $3.292 | $2.009 | 64% |
| US Gov Virginia | $5.58 | $3.292 | $2.009 | 64% |
| Brazil South | $6.672 | $3.937 | $2.535 | 62% |
| Brazil Southeast | $8.674 | $5.117 | $3.296 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.