Standard_GS5-16 spot prices
Spot Standard_GS5-16 costs about $1.887 per hour in Australia East, 82% less than on demand ($10.208). The lowest spot price is in UK South, at $1.299 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 | $1.299 | $7.027 | 82% |
| Canada East | $1.431 | $7.744 | 82% |
| West US 2 | $1.445 | $7.82 | 82% |
| West US | $1.606 | $8.69 | 82% |
| US Gov Virginia | $1.626 | $8.80 | 82% |
| Japan East | $1.701 | $9.205 | 82% |
| Southeast Asia | $1.735 | $9.39 | 82% |
| US Gov Arizona | $1.806 | $9.775 | 82% |
| US Gov Texas | $1.806 | $9.775 | 82% |
| West Europe | $1.846 | $9.99 | 82% |
| Australia East | $1.887 | $10.208 | 82% |
| Canada Central | $2.134 | $7.744 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $2.687 | $7.82 | 66% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.