Standard_HB368-288rs_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_HB368-288rs_v5 with no upfront payment costs $14.85 per hour in East US, 25% less than on demand ($19.80). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $9.90 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 | – | $14.85 | $14.85 | $10,840.42 | 25% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $130,085.00 | $0 | $14.85 | $10,840.42 | 25% | month 9 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $16.482 | $16.482 | $12,031.51 | 17% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $9.90 | $9.90 | $7,226.94 | 50% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $260,170.00 | $0 | $9.90 | $7,226.94 | 50% | month 18 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $12.215 | $12.215 | $8,916.67 | 38% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central US | $19.80 | $14.85 | $9.90 | 50% |
| East US | $19.80 | $14.85 | $9.90 | 50% |
| South Central US | $23.76 | $17.82 | $11.88 | 50% |
| US Gov Virginia | $24.752 | $18.564 | $12.376 | 50% |
| Sweden Central | $25.742 | $19.306 | $12.871 | 50% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.