Standard_L16as_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_L16as_v3 with no upfront payment costs $0.7987 per hour in East US, 36% less than on demand ($1.248). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.5242 per hour effective, 58% 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 | – | $0.7987 | $0.7987 | $583.08 | 36% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $6,997.00 | $0 | $0.7987 | $583.08 | 36% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.9197 | $0.9197 | $671.35 | 26% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.5242 | $0.5242 | $382.64 | 58% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $13,775.00 | $0 | $0.5242 | $382.64 | 58% | month 16 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.6311 | $0.6311 | $460.71 | 49% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $1.248 | $0.7987 | $0.5242 | 58% |
| East US 2 | $1.248 | $0.7987 | $0.5242 | 58% |
| North Central US | $1.248 | $0.7987 | $0.5242 | 58% |
| West US 2 | $1.248 | $0.7987 | $0.5242 | 58% |
| West US 3 | $1.248 | $0.7987 | $0.5242 | 58% |
| Sweden Central | $1.304 | $0.8346 | $0.5477 | 58% |
| Indonesia Central | $1.317 | $0.7769 | $0.5004 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $1.317 | $0.7769 | $0.5004 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $1.373 | $0.8785 | $0.5766 | 58% |
| Canada Central | $1.376 | $0.8806 | $0.5779 | 58% |
| Canada East | $1.376 | $0.8806 | $0.5779 | 58% |
| North Europe | $1.376 | $0.8806 | $0.5779 | 58% |
| West US | $1.376 | $0.8806 | $0.5779 | 58% |
| Central US | $1.41 | $0.7987 | $0.5242 | 63% |
| Central India | $1.416 | $0.9063 | $0.5947 | 58% |
| Korea South | $1.435 | $0.9185 | $0.6028 | 58% |
| France Central | $1.448 | $0.9267 | $0.6081 | 58% |
| Italy North | $1.448 | $0.9267 | $0.6081 | 58% |
| UK South | $1.448 | $0.9267 | $0.6081 | 58% |
| Japan East | $1.464 | $0.937 | $0.6149 | 58% |
| Japan West | $1.464 | $0.937 | $0.6149 | 58% |
| Korea Central | $1.464 | $0.937 | $0.6149 | 58% |
| Poland Central | $1.488 | $0.9523 | $0.625 | 58% |
| West Europe | $1.488 | $0.9523 | $0.625 | 58% |
| Australia Central | $1.496 | $0.9574 | $0.6283 | 58% |
| Australia Central 2 | $1.496 | $0.9574 | $0.6283 | 58% |
| Australia East | $1.496 | $0.9574 | $0.6283 | 58% |
| Southeast Asia | $1.496 | $0.9574 | $0.6283 | 58% |
| Taiwan North | $1.496 | $0.9574 | $0.6283 | 58% |
| South Central US | $1.498 | $0.9584 | $0.629 | 58% |
| US Gov Virginia | $1.504 | $0.9626 | $0.6317 | 58% |
| UK West | $1.51 | $0.9664 | $0.6342 | 58% |
| Qatar Central | $1.512 | $0.9677 | $0.635 | 58% |
| UAE North | $1.512 | $0.9677 | $0.635 | 58% |
| US Gov Texas | $1.56 | $0.9984 | $0.6552 | 58% |
| West India | $1.597 | $1.022 | $0.6709 | 58% |
| Australia Southeast | $1.622 | $1.038 | $0.6814 | 58% |
| Switzerland North | $1.636 | $1.047 | $0.6871 | 58% |
| South Africa North | $1.64 | $1.05 | $0.6888 | 58% |
| East Asia | $1.648 | $1.055 | $0.6922 | 58% |
| Sweden South | $1.695 | $1.085 | $0.712 | 58% |
| South India | $1.76 | $1.126 | $0.7391 | 58% |
| Norway East | $1.785 | $1.142 | $0.7495 | 58% |
| France South | $1.882 | $1.205 | $0.7906 | 58% |
| Germany North | $1.934 | $1.238 | $0.8124 | 58% |
| Taiwan North West | $1.945 | $1.245 | $0.8168 | 58% |
| UAE Central | $1.966 | $1.258 | $0.8256 | 58% |
| Brazil South | $1.992 | $1.275 | $0.8366 | 58% |
| Switzerland West | $2.127 | $1.361 | $0.8933 | 58% |
| South Africa West | $2.132 | $1.365 | $0.8954 | 58% |
| Norway West | $2.32 | $1.485 | $0.9744 | 58% |
| Brazil Southeast | $2.59 | $1.657 | $1.088 | 58% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.