Standard_L8s spot prices
Spot Standard_L8s costs about $0.1268 per hour in East US, 82% less than on demand ($0.686). The lowest spot price is in West US 2, at $0.1153 per hour. Spot capacity can be reclaimed at short notice, so it suits work that can stop and resume.
Spot prices by region, cheapest first
Linux, USD per hour. Spot prices change through the day; these are from the last update.
| Region | Spot | On-demand | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| West US 2 | $0.1153 | $0.624 | 82% |
| East US | $0.1268 | $0.686 | 82% |
| Canada East | $0.1271 | $0.688 | 82% |
| West US | $0.1271 | $0.688 | 82% |
| UK South | $0.1338 | $0.724 | 82% |
| Japan East | $0.1353 | $0.732 | 82% |
| West Europe | $0.1375 | $0.744 | 82% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.1382 | $0.748 | 82% |
| Australia East | $0.1383 | $0.748 | 82% |
| US Gov Arizona | $0.139 | $0.752 | 82% |
| US Gov Texas | $0.139 | $0.752 | 82% |
| US Gov Virginia | $0.139 | $0.752 | 82% |
| Canada Central | $0.1896 | $0.688 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $0.2357 | $0.686 | 66% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.