Standard_L48s_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_L48s_v3 with no upfront payment costs $2.673 per hour in East US, 36% less than on demand ($4.176). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.754 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 | – | $2.673 | $2.673 | $1,951.00 | 36% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $23,412.00 | $0 | $2.673 | $1,951.00 | 36% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.077 | $3.077 | $2,246.42 | 26% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.754 | $1.754 | $1,280.36 | 58% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $46,093.00 | $0 | $1.754 | $1,280.36 | 58% | month 16 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.112 | $2.112 | $1,541.62 | 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 | $4.176 | $2.673 | $1.754 | 58% |
| East US 2 | $4.188 | $2.68 | $1.759 | 58% |
| North Central US | $4.188 | $2.68 | $1.759 | 58% |
| West US 2 | $4.188 | $2.68 | $1.759 | 58% |
| West US 3 | $4.188 | $2.68 | $1.759 | 58% |
| Sweden Central | $4.368 | $2.796 | $1.835 | 58% |
| Taiwan North | $4.407 | $2.688 | $1.763 | 60% |
| Indonesia Central | $4.514 | $2.889 | $1.896 | 58% |
| Malaysia West | $4.514 | $2.889 | $1.896 | 58% |
| Mexico Central | $4.594 | $2.94 | $1.746 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $4.608 | $2.949 | $1.935 | 58% |
| Canada East | $4.608 | $2.949 | $1.935 | 58% |
| North Europe | $4.608 | $2.949 | $1.935 | 58% |
| West US | $4.608 | $2.949 | $1.935 | 58% |
| Central US | $4.719 | $2.673 | $1.754 | 63% |
| India South Central | $4.736 | $2.889 | $1.894 | 60% |
| Central India | $4.752 | $3.041 | $1.996 | 58% |
| Korea South | $4.816 | $3.082 | $2.023 | 58% |
| Israel Central | $4.832 | $3.092 | $2.078 | 57% |
| France Central | $4.848 | $3.103 | $2.036 | 58% |
| UK South | $4.848 | $3.103 | $2.036 | 58% |
| Japan East | $4.908 | $3.141 | $2.061 | 58% |
| Japan West | $4.908 | $3.141 | $2.061 | 58% |
| Korea Central | $4.908 | $3.141 | $2.061 | 58% |
| US Gov Virginia | $4.963 | $3.176 | $2.085 | 58% |
| Germany West Central | $4.992 | $3.195 | $2.097 | 58% |
| Italy North | $4.992 | $3.195 | $2.097 | 58% |
| Spain Central | $4.992 | $3.195 | $2.097 | 58% |
| West Europe | $4.992 | $3.195 | $2.097 | 58% |
| South Central US | $5.011 | $3.207 | $2.105 | 58% |
| Australia Central | $5.016 | $3.21 | $2.107 | 58% |
| Australia Central 2 | $5.016 | $3.21 | $2.107 | 58% |
| Australia East | $5.016 | $3.21 | $2.107 | 58% |
| Southeast Asia | $5.016 | $3.21 | $2.107 | 58% |
| West Central US | $5.026 | $3.216 | $2.111 | 58% |
| Qatar Central | $5.064 | $3.241 | $2.127 | 58% |
| UAE North | $5.064 | $3.241 | $2.127 | 58% |
| UK West | $5.068 | $3.243 | $2.128 | 58% |
| US Gov Texas | $5.235 | $3.35 | $2.199 | 58% |
| New Zealand North | $5.267 | $3.213 | $2.107 | 60% |
| West India | $5.361 | $3.431 | $2.252 | 58% |
| Australia Southeast | $5.444 | $3.484 | $2.287 | 58% |
| South Africa North | $5.496 | $3.518 | $2.308 | 58% |
| East Asia | $5.52 | $3.533 | $2.318 | 58% |
| Sweden South | $5.678 | $3.634 | $2.385 | 58% |
| Taiwan North West | $5.729 | $3.495 | $2.292 | 60% |
| South India | $5.905 | $3.779 | $2.48 | 58% |
| Norway East | $5.989 | $3.833 | $2.515 | 58% |
| Switzerland North | $5.989 | $3.833 | $2.515 | 58% |
| France South | $6.302 | $4.034 | $2.647 | 58% |
| Germany North | $6.49 | $4.153 | $2.726 | 58% |
| UAE Central | $6.583 | $4.213 | $2.765 | 58% |
| Brazil South | $6.672 | $4.27 | $2.802 | 58% |
| South Africa West | $7.145 | $4.573 | $3.001 | 58% |
| Norway West | $7.786 | $4.983 | $3.27 | 58% |
| Switzerland West | $7.786 | $4.983 | $3.27 | 58% |
| Brazil Southeast | $8.674 | $5.551 | $3.643 | 58% |
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