Standard_L16as_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_L16as_v5 with no upfront payment costs $0.993 per hour in East US, 39% less than on demand ($1.628). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.6512 per hour effective, 60% 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 | – | $0.993 | $0.993 | $724.92 | 39% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $8,699.00 | $0 | $0.993 | $724.92 | 39% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.188 | $1.188 | $867.56 | 27% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.6512 | $0.6512 | $475.39 | 60% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $17,114.00 | $0 | $0.6512 | $475.39 | 60% | month 15 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.814 | $0.814 | $594.22 | 50% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central US | $1.628 | $0.993 | $0.6512 | 60% |
| East US | $1.628 | $0.993 | $0.6512 | 60% |
| East US 2 | $1.628 | $0.993 | $0.6512 | 60% |
| West US 2 | $1.628 | $0.9605 | $0.6186 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $1.628 | $0.9605 | $0.6186 | 62% |
| South Central US | $1.954 | $1.153 | $0.7425 | 62% |
| UK South | $2.035 | $1.241 | $0.814 | 60% |
| Germany West Central | $2.116 | $1.291 | $0.8466 | 60% |
| Italy North | $2.116 | $1.291 | $0.8466 | 60% |
| Sweden Central | $2.116 | $1.291 | $0.8466 | 60% |
| West US | $2.116 | $1.291 | $0.8466 | 60% |
| North Europe | $2.328 | $1.373 | $0.8846 | 62% |
| West Europe | $2.328 | $1.373 | $0.8846 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $3.256 | $1.986 | $1.302 | 60% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.