Standard_L48as_v4 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_L48as_v4 with no upfront payment costs $2.518 per hour in East US, 39% less than on demand ($4.128). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.651 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 | – | $2.518 | $2.518 | $1,838.17 | 39% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $22,058.00 | $0 | $2.518 | $1,838.17 | 39% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.013 | $3.013 | $2,199.81 | 27% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.651 | $1.651 | $1,205.39 | 60% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $43,394.00 | $0 | $1.651 | $1,205.39 | 60% | month 15 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.064 | $2.064 | $1,506.72 | 50% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central US | $4.118 | $2.43 | $1.565 | 62% |
| East US | $4.128 | $2.518 | $1.651 | 60% |
| East US 2 | $4.128 | $2.518 | $1.651 | 60% |
| West US 2 | $4.128 | $2.518 | $1.651 | 60% |
| West US 3 | $4.128 | $2.518 | $1.651 | 60% |
| Sweden Central | $4.303 | $2.539 | $1.635 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $4.349 | $2.566 | $1.653 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $4.53 | $2.673 | $1.722 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $4.538 | $2.678 | $1.725 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $4.541 | $2.679 | $1.726 | 62% |
| North Europe | $4.56 | $2.782 | $1.824 | 60% |
| West US | $4.56 | $2.782 | $1.824 | 60% |
| Central US | $4.656 | $2.518 | $1.651 | 65% |
| Central India | $4.673 | $2.757 | $1.776 | 62% |
| France Central | $4.778 | $2.819 | $1.816 | 62% |
| Italy North | $4.778 | $2.819 | $1.816 | 62% |
| UK South | $4.80 | $2.928 | $1.92 | 60% |
| Japan East | $4.831 | $2.85 | $1.836 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $4.831 | $2.85 | $1.836 | 62% |
| West Europe | $4.896 | $2.986 | $1.958 | 60% |
| Germany West Central | $4.91 | $2.897 | $1.866 | 62% |
| Poland Central | $4.91 | $2.897 | $1.866 | 62% |
| Australia East | $4.937 | $2.913 | $1.876 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $4.937 | $2.913 | $1.876 | 62% |
| Taiwan North | $4.937 | $2.913 | $1.876 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $4.939 | $2.914 | $1.877 | 62% |
| South Central US | $4.944 | $3.016 | $1.978 | 60% |
| UAE North | $4.99 | $2.944 | $1.896 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $5.16 | $3.044 | $1.961 | 62% |
| US Gov Virginia | $5.16 | $3.044 | $1.961 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $5.399 | $3.185 | $2.052 | 62% |
| UK West | $5.408 | $3.299 | $2.163 | 60% |
| South Africa North | $5.412 | $3.193 | $2.057 | 62% |
| East Asia | $5.438 | $3.209 | $2.067 | 62% |
| Norway East | $5.889 | $3.475 | $2.238 | 62% |
| Australia Central | $5.986 | $3.651 | $2.394 | 60% |
| Brazil South | $6.574 | $3.878 | $2.498 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.