Standard_L2ps_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_L2ps_v5 with no upfront payment costs $0.1287 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($0.218). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.08284 per hour effective, 62% 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 | – | $0.1287 | $0.1287 | $93.92 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $1,127.00 | $0 | $0.1287 | $93.92 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.1482 | $0.1482 | $108.22 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.08284 | $0.08284 | $60.47 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $2,177.00 | $0 | $0.08284 | $60.47 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.1025 | $0.1025 | $74.80 | 53% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central US | $0.218 | $0.1287 | $0.0828 | 62% |
| East US | $0.218 | $0.1287 | $0.0828 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $0.218 | $0.1287 | $0.0828 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $0.218 | $0.1287 | $0.0828 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $0.218 | $0.1287 | $0.0828 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $0.24 | $0.1414 | $0.0911 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.255 | $0.1505 | $0.0969 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $0.255 | $0.1505 | $0.0969 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $0.262 | $0.1543 | $0.0994 | 62% |
| Canada East | $0.262 | $0.1543 | $0.0994 | 62% |
| North Central US | $0.262 | $0.1543 | $0.0994 | 62% |
| South Central US | $0.262 | $0.1543 | $0.0994 | 62% |
| West Central US | $0.262 | $0.1543 | $0.0994 | 62% |
| France Central | $0.272 | $0.1607 | $0.1035 | 62% |
| UK South | $0.272 | $0.1607 | $0.1035 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $0.283 | $0.1672 | $0.1077 | 62% |
| Italy North | $0.283 | $0.1672 | $0.1077 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $0.283 | $0.1672 | $0.1077 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $0.283 | $0.1672 | $0.1077 | 62% |
| West US | $0.283 | $0.1672 | $0.1077 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $0.294 | $0.1736 | $0.1118 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $0.305 | $0.18 | $0.116 | 62% |
| Central India | $0.305 | $0.18 | $0.116 | 62% |
| India South Central | $0.305 | $0.18 | $0.116 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.305 | $0.18 | $0.116 | 62% |
| North Europe | $0.312 | $0.1839 | $0.1185 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $0.312 | $0.1839 | $0.1185 | 62% |
| UAE North | $0.312 | $0.1839 | $0.1185 | 62% |
| West Europe | $0.312 | $0.1839 | $0.1185 | 62% |
| Australia East | $0.316 | $0.1865 | $0.1201 | 62% |
| Japan East | $0.316 | $0.1865 | $0.1201 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $0.318 | $0.1878 | $0.1209 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $0.332 | $0.1958 | $0.1261 | 62% |
| East Asia | $0.338 | $0.1993 | $0.1284 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $0.436 | $0.2572 | $0.1657 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.