Standard_L48s_v4 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_L48s_v4 with no upfront payment costs $2.547 per hour in East US, 39% less than on demand ($4.176). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.67 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 | – | $2.547 | $2.547 | $1,859.58 | 39% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $22,315.00 | $0 | $2.547 | $1,859.58 | 39% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.048 | $3.048 | $2,225.39 | 27% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.67 | $1.67 | $1,219.39 | 60% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $43,898.00 | $0 | $1.67 | $1,219.39 | 60% | month 15 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.088 | $2.088 | $1,524.24 | 50% | – |
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 | $2.547 | $1.67 | 60% |
| East US 2 | $4.188 | $2.555 | $1.675 | 60% |
| West US 2 | $4.188 | $2.555 | $1.675 | 60% |
| West US 3 | $4.188 | $2.555 | $1.675 | 60% |
| Sweden Central | $4.368 | $2.664 | $1.747 | 60% |
| Spain Central | $4.541 | $2.77 | $1.816 | 60% |
| Mexico Central | $4.594 | $2.802 | $1.837 | 60% |
| Canada Central | $4.608 | $2.811 | $1.843 | 60% |
| North Europe | $4.608 | $2.811 | $1.843 | 60% |
| West US | $4.608 | $2.811 | $1.843 | 60% |
| Central US | $4.716 | $2.547 | $1.67 | 65% |
| India South Central | $4.736 | $2.889 | $1.894 | 60% |
| Central India | $4.752 | $2.899 | $1.901 | 60% |
| France Central | $4.848 | $2.957 | $1.939 | 60% |
| UK South | $4.848 | $2.957 | $1.939 | 60% |
| Indonesia Central | $4.886 | $2.98 | $1.954 | 60% |
| Malaysia West | $4.886 | $2.98 | $1.954 | 60% |
| Japan East | $4.908 | $2.994 | $1.963 | 60% |
| Korea Central | $4.908 | $2.994 | $1.963 | 60% |
| Germany West Central | $4.992 | $3.045 | $1.997 | 60% |
| Italy North | $4.992 | $3.045 | $1.997 | 60% |
| Poland Central | $4.992 | $3.045 | $1.997 | 60% |
| West Europe | $4.992 | $3.045 | $1.997 | 60% |
| Australia Central | $5.004 | $3.052 | $2.001 | 60% |
| South Central US | $5.01 | $3.056 | $2.004 | 60% |
| North Central US | $5.011 | $3.057 | $2.005 | 60% |
| Australia East | $5.016 | $3.06 | $2.006 | 60% |
| Southeast Asia | $5.016 | $3.06 | $2.006 | 60% |
| Taiwan North | $5.016 | $3.06 | $2.006 | 60% |
| West Central US | $5.028 | $3.067 | $2.011 | 60% |
| Qatar Central | $5.064 | $3.089 | $2.026 | 60% |
| UAE North | $5.064 | $3.089 | $2.026 | 60% |
| UK West | $5.07 | $3.093 | $2.028 | 60% |
| New Zealand North | $5.267 | $3.213 | $2.107 | 60% |
| Australia Southeast | $5.442 | $3.32 | $2.177 | 60% |
| Norway East | $5.491 | $3.35 | $2.196 | 60% |
| South Africa North | $5.496 | $3.353 | $2.198 | 60% |
| South India | $5.905 | $3.602 | $2.362 | 60% |
| Switzerland North | $5.988 | $3.653 | $2.395 | 60% |
| East Asia | $6.473 | $3.948 | $2.589 | 60% |
| Brazil South | $6.672 | $4.07 | $2.669 | 60% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.