Standard_L2as_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_L2as_v5 with no upfront payment costs $0.1241 per hour in East US, 39% less than on demand ($0.204). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.08139 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 | – | $0.1241 | $0.1241 | $90.58 | 39% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $1,087.00 | $0 | $0.1241 | $90.58 | 39% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.1489 | $0.1489 | $108.71 | 27% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.08139 | $0.08139 | $59.42 | 60% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $2,139.00 | $0 | $0.08139 | $59.42 | 60% | month 15 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.102 | $0.102 | $74.46 | 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 | $0.204 | $0.1241 | $0.0814 | 60% |
| East US | $0.204 | $0.1241 | $0.0814 | 60% |
| East US 2 | $0.204 | $0.1241 | $0.0814 | 60% |
| West US 2 | $0.204 | $0.1201 | $0.0773 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $0.204 | $0.1201 | $0.0773 | 62% |
| South Central US | $0.244 | $0.1441 | $0.0928 | 62% |
| UK South | $0.254 | $0.1551 | $0.1018 | 60% |
| Germany West Central | $0.265 | $0.1614 | $0.1058 | 60% |
| Italy North | $0.265 | $0.1614 | $0.1058 | 60% |
| Sweden Central | $0.265 | $0.1614 | $0.1058 | 60% |
| West US | $0.265 | $0.1614 | $0.1058 | 60% |
| North Europe | $0.291 | $0.1717 | $0.1106 | 62% |
| West Europe | $0.291 | $0.1717 | $0.1106 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $0.407 | $0.2483 | $0.1628 | 60% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.