Standard_HB120-16rs_v2 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_HB120-16rs_v2 with no upfront payment costs $2.70 per hour in East US, 25% less than on demand ($3.60). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.80 per hour effective, 50% 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 | – | $2.70 | $2.70 | $1,971.00 | 25% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $23,652.00 | $0 | $2.70 | $1,971.00 | 25% | month 9 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.997 | $2.997 | $2,187.55 | 17% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1,314.00 | 50% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $47,304.00 | $0 | $1.80 | $1,314.00 | 50% | month 18 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.221 | $2.221 | $1,621.21 | 38% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $3.60 | $2.70 | $1.80 | 50% |
| West US 2 | $3.60 | $2.70 | $1.80 | 50% |
| South Central US | $3.96 | $2.97 | $1.98 | 50% |
| Canada Central | $4.32 | $3.24 | $2.16 | 50% |
| North Central US | $4.32 | $3.24 | $2.16 | 50% |
| Central US | $4.428 | $3.321 | $2.214 | 50% |
| US Gov Virginia | $4.50 | $3.375 | $2.25 | 50% |
| West Europe | $4.68 | $3.51 | $2.34 | 50% |
| UAE North | $4.752 | $3.564 | $2.376 | 50% |
| Qatar Central | $5.148 | $3.861 | $2.574 | 50% |
| Australia East | $5.22 | $3.915 | $2.61 | 50% |
| Japan East | $5.22 | $3.915 | $2.61 | 50% |
| Brazil South | $7.20 | $5.40 | $3.60 | 50% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.