Standard_L48as_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_L48as_v3 with no upfront payment costs $2.396 per hour in East US, 36% less than on demand ($3.744). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.572 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 | – | $2.396 | $2.396 | $1,749.17 | 36% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $20,990.00 | $0 | $2.396 | $1,749.17 | 36% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.759 | $2.759 | $2,014.04 | 26% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.572 | $1.572 | $1,147.92 | 58% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $41,325.00 | $0 | $1.572 | $1,147.92 | 58% | month 16 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.893 | $1.893 | $1,382.14 | 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 | $3.744 | $2.396 | $1.573 | 58% |
| East US 2 | $3.744 | $2.396 | $1.573 | 58% |
| North Central US | $3.744 | $2.396 | $1.573 | 58% |
| West US 2 | $3.744 | $2.396 | $1.573 | 58% |
| West US 3 | $3.744 | $2.396 | $1.573 | 58% |
| Sweden Central | $3.912 | $2.504 | $1.643 | 58% |
| Indonesia Central | $3.95 | $2.331 | $1.501 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $3.95 | $2.331 | $1.501 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $4.118 | $2.636 | $1.73 | 58% |
| Canada Central | $4.128 | $2.642 | $1.734 | 58% |
| Canada East | $4.128 | $2.642 | $1.734 | 58% |
| North Europe | $4.128 | $2.642 | $1.734 | 58% |
| West US | $4.128 | $2.642 | $1.734 | 58% |
| Central US | $4.231 | $2.396 | $1.573 | 63% |
| Central India | $4.248 | $2.719 | $1.784 | 58% |
| Korea South | $4.306 | $2.756 | $1.808 | 58% |
| France Central | $4.344 | $2.78 | $1.825 | 58% |
| Italy North | $4.344 | $2.78 | $1.825 | 58% |
| UK South | $4.344 | $2.78 | $1.825 | 58% |
| Japan East | $4.392 | $2.811 | $1.845 | 58% |
| Japan West | $4.392 | $2.811 | $1.845 | 58% |
| Korea Central | $4.392 | $2.811 | $1.845 | 58% |
| Poland Central | $4.464 | $2.857 | $1.875 | 58% |
| West Europe | $4.464 | $2.857 | $1.875 | 58% |
| Australia Central | $4.488 | $2.872 | $1.885 | 58% |
| Australia Central 2 | $4.488 | $2.872 | $1.885 | 58% |
| Australia East | $4.488 | $2.872 | $1.885 | 58% |
| Southeast Asia | $4.488 | $2.872 | $1.885 | 58% |
| Taiwan North | $4.488 | $2.872 | $1.885 | 58% |
| South Central US | $4.493 | $2.875 | $1.887 | 58% |
| US Gov Virginia | $4.512 | $2.888 | $1.895 | 58% |
| UK West | $4.53 | $2.899 | $1.903 | 58% |
| Qatar Central | $4.536 | $2.903 | $1.905 | 58% |
| UAE North | $4.536 | $2.903 | $1.905 | 58% |
| US Gov Texas | $4.68 | $2.995 | $1.966 | 58% |
| West India | $4.792 | $3.067 | $2.013 | 58% |
| Australia Southeast | $4.867 | $3.115 | $2.044 | 58% |
| Switzerland North | $4.908 | $3.141 | $2.061 | 58% |
| South Africa North | $4.92 | $3.149 | $2.066 | 58% |
| East Asia | $4.944 | $3.164 | $2.076 | 58% |
| Sweden South | $5.086 | $3.255 | $2.136 | 58% |
| South India | $5.279 | $3.378 | $2.217 | 58% |
| Norway East | $5.354 | $3.426 | $2.249 | 58% |
| France South | $5.647 | $3.614 | $2.372 | 58% |
| Germany North | $5.803 | $3.714 | $2.437 | 58% |
| Taiwan North West | $5.834 | $3.734 | $2.45 | 58% |
| UAE Central | $5.897 | $3.774 | $2.477 | 58% |
| Brazil South | $5.976 | $3.825 | $2.51 | 58% |
| Switzerland West | $6.38 | $4.083 | $2.68 | 58% |
| South Africa West | $6.396 | $4.093 | $2.686 | 58% |
| Norway West | $6.96 | $4.455 | $2.923 | 58% |
| Brazil Southeast | $7.769 | $4.972 | $3.263 | 58% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.