Standard_L96s_v4 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_L96s_v4 with no upfront payment costs $5.095 per hour in East US, 39% less than on demand ($8.352). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.341 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 | – | $5.095 | $5.095 | $3,719.17 | 39% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $44,630.00 | $0 | $5.095 | $3,719.17 | 39% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $6.097 | $6.097 | $4,450.78 | 27% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.341 | $3.341 | $2,438.78 | 60% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $87,796.00 | $0 | $3.341 | $2,438.78 | 60% | month 15 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.176 | $4.176 | $3,048.48 | 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 | $8.352 | $5.095 | $3.341 | 60% |
| East US 2 | $8.376 | $5.109 | $3.35 | 60% |
| West US 2 | $8.376 | $5.109 | $3.35 | 60% |
| West US 3 | $8.376 | $5.109 | $3.35 | 60% |
| Sweden Central | $8.736 | $5.329 | $3.494 | 60% |
| Spain Central | $9.082 | $5.54 | $3.633 | 60% |
| Mexico Central | $9.187 | $5.604 | $3.675 | 60% |
| Canada Central | $9.216 | $5.622 | $3.686 | 60% |
| North Europe | $9.216 | $5.622 | $3.686 | 60% |
| West US | $9.216 | $5.622 | $3.686 | 60% |
| Central US | $9.432 | $5.095 | $3.341 | 65% |
| India South Central | $9.471 | $5.777 | $3.788 | 60% |
| Central India | $9.504 | $5.798 | $3.802 | 60% |
| France Central | $9.696 | $5.915 | $3.878 | 60% |
| UK South | $9.696 | $5.915 | $3.878 | 60% |
| Indonesia Central | $9.772 | $5.961 | $3.909 | 60% |
| Malaysia West | $9.772 | $5.961 | $3.909 | 60% |
| Japan East | $9.816 | $5.988 | $3.926 | 60% |
| Korea Central | $9.816 | $5.988 | $3.926 | 60% |
| Germany West Central | $9.984 | $6.09 | $3.994 | 60% |
| Italy North | $9.984 | $6.09 | $3.994 | 60% |
| Poland Central | $9.984 | $6.09 | $3.994 | 60% |
| West Europe | $9.984 | $6.09 | $3.994 | 60% |
| Australia Central | $10.007 | $6.104 | $4.003 | 60% |
| South Central US | $10.02 | $6.112 | $4.008 | 60% |
| North Central US | $10.022 | $6.114 | $4.009 | 60% |
| Australia East | $10.032 | $6.12 | $4.013 | 60% |
| Southeast Asia | $10.032 | $6.12 | $4.013 | 60% |
| Taiwan North | $10.032 | $6.12 | $4.013 | 60% |
| West Central US | $10.056 | $6.134 | $4.022 | 60% |
| Qatar Central | $10.128 | $6.178 | $4.051 | 60% |
| UAE North | $10.128 | $6.178 | $4.051 | 60% |
| UK West | $10.14 | $6.185 | $4.056 | 60% |
| New Zealand North | $10.534 | $6.426 | $4.213 | 60% |
| Australia Southeast | $10.884 | $6.639 | $4.354 | 60% |
| Norway East | $10.982 | $6.699 | $4.393 | 60% |
| South Africa North | $10.992 | $6.705 | $4.397 | 60% |
| South India | $11.81 | $7.204 | $4.724 | 60% |
| Switzerland North | $11.976 | $7.305 | $4.79 | 60% |
| East Asia | $12.946 | $7.897 | $5.178 | 60% |
| Brazil South | $13.344 | $8.14 | $5.338 | 60% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.