Standard_G2 spot prices
Spot Standard_G2 costs about $0.2033 per hour in East US, 82% less than on demand ($1.10). The lowest spot price is in UK South, at $0.1623 per hour. Spot capacity can be reclaimed at short notice, so it suits work that can stop and resume.
Spot prices by region, cheapest first
Linux, USD per hour. Spot prices change through the day; these are from the last update.
| Region | Spot | On-demand | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK South | $0.1623 | $0.878 | 82% |
| Canada East | $0.1789 | $0.968 | 82% |
| West US 2 | $0.1813 | $0.981 | 82% |
| East US | $0.2033 | $1.10 | 82% |
| US Gov Virginia | $0.2033 | $1.10 | 82% |
| Japan East | $0.2127 | $1.151 | 82% |
| West US | $0.2255 | $1.22 | 82% |
| Australia East | $0.2359 | $1.276 | 82% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.2439 | $1.32 | 82% |
| US Gov Arizona | $0.2541 | $1.375 | 82% |
| US Gov Texas | $0.2541 | $1.375 | 82% |
| West Europe | $0.2587 | $1.40 | 82% |
| Canada Central | $0.2668 | $0.968 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $0.378 | $1.10 | 66% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.