Standard_L8ps_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_L8ps_v5 with no upfront payment costs $0.5144 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($0.872). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.3313 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 | – | $0.5144 | $0.5144 | $375.50 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $4,506.00 | $0 | $0.5144 | $375.50 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.593 | $0.593 | $432.86 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.3313 | $0.3313 | $241.86 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $8,707.00 | $0 | $0.3313 | $241.86 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.4098 | $0.4098 | $299.18 | 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 | $0.872 | $0.5144 | $0.3313 | 62% |
| East US | $0.872 | $0.5144 | $0.3313 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $0.872 | $0.5144 | $0.3313 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $0.872 | $0.5144 | $0.3313 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $0.872 | $0.5144 | $0.3313 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $0.959 | $0.5659 | $0.3645 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $1.02 | $0.6019 | $0.3877 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $1.02 | $0.6019 | $0.3877 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $1.046 | $0.6174 | $0.3976 | 62% |
| Canada East | $1.046 | $0.6174 | $0.3976 | 62% |
| North Central US | $1.046 | $0.6174 | $0.3976 | 62% |
| South Central US | $1.046 | $0.6174 | $0.3976 | 62% |
| West Central US | $1.046 | $0.6174 | $0.3976 | 62% |
| France Central | $1.09 | $0.643 | $0.4142 | 62% |
| UK South | $1.09 | $0.643 | $0.4142 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $1.133 | $0.6687 | $0.4307 | 62% |
| Italy North | $1.133 | $0.6687 | $0.4307 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $1.133 | $0.6687 | $0.4307 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $1.133 | $0.6687 | $0.4307 | 62% |
| West US | $1.133 | $0.6687 | $0.4307 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $1.177 | $0.6945 | $0.4473 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $1.221 | $0.7202 | $0.4639 | 62% |
| Central India | $1.221 | $0.7202 | $0.4639 | 62% |
| India South Central | $1.221 | $0.7202 | $0.4639 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $1.221 | $0.7202 | $0.4639 | 62% |
| North Europe | $1.247 | $0.7356 | $0.4738 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $1.247 | $0.7356 | $0.4738 | 62% |
| UAE North | $1.247 | $0.7356 | $0.4738 | 62% |
| West Europe | $1.247 | $0.7356 | $0.4738 | 62% |
| Australia East | $1.264 | $0.7459 | $0.4804 | 62% |
| Japan East | $1.264 | $0.7459 | $0.4804 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $1.273 | $0.751 | $0.4838 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $1.327 | $0.7832 | $0.5045 | 62% |
| East Asia | $1.351 | $0.7974 | $0.5135 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $1.744 | $1.029 | $0.6627 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.