Standard_L96as_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_L96as_v5 with no upfront payment costs $5.958 per hour in East US, 39% less than on demand ($9.768). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.907 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 | – | $5.958 | $5.958 | $4,349.67 | 39% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $52,196.00 | $0 | $5.958 | $4,349.67 | 39% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $7.131 | $7.131 | $5,205.37 | 27% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.907 | $3.907 | $2,852.25 | 60% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $102,681.00 | $0 | $3.907 | $2,852.25 | 60% | month 15 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.884 | $4.884 | $3,565.32 | 50% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central US | $9.768 | $5.958 | $3.907 | 60% |
| East US | $9.768 | $5.958 | $3.907 | 60% |
| East US 2 | $9.768 | $5.958 | $3.907 | 60% |
| West US 2 | $9.768 | $5.763 | $3.712 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $9.768 | $5.763 | $3.712 | 62% |
| South Central US | $11.724 | $6.917 | $4.455 | 62% |
| UK South | $12.21 | $7.448 | $4.884 | 60% |
| Germany West Central | $12.698 | $7.746 | $5.079 | 60% |
| Italy North | $12.698 | $7.746 | $5.079 | 60% |
| Sweden Central | $12.698 | $7.746 | $5.079 | 60% |
| West US | $12.698 | $7.746 | $5.079 | 60% |
| North Europe | $13.968 | $8.241 | $5.308 | 62% |
| West Europe | $13.968 | $8.241 | $5.308 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $19.536 | $11.917 | $7.814 | 60% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.