Standard_M128s reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M128s with no upfront payment costs $7.67 per hour in East US, 42% less than on demand ($13.338). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.732 per hour effective, 72% 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 | – | $7.67 | $7.67 | $5,599.33 | 42% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $67,192.00 | $0 | $7.67 | $5,599.33 | 42% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $9.202 | $9.202 | $6,717.38 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.732 | $3.732 | $2,724.00 | 72% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $98,064.00 | $0 | $3.732 | $2,724.00 | 72% | month 11 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.667 | $4.667 | $3,406.89 | 65% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $13.338 | $7.67 | $3.732 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $13.338 | $7.65 | $3.722 | 72% |
| North Central US | $13.338 | $7.67 | $3.732 | 72% |
| West US 2 | $13.338 | $7.649 | $3.721 | 72% |
| West US 3 | $13.338 | $7.649 | $3.721 | 72% |
| Central India | $13.762 | $7.914 | $3.85 | 72% |
| Canada Central | $14.672 | $8.415 | $4.093 | 72% |
| Canada East | $14.672 | $8.415 | $4.093 | 72% |
| Mexico Central | $14.672 | $8.436 | $4.108 | 72% |
| Central US | $15.072 | $8.668 | $4.217 | 72% |
| North Europe | $16.006 | $9.18 | $4.466 | 72% |
| South Central US | $16.006 | $9.204 | $4.478 | 72% |
| US Gov Arizona | $16.006 | $9.18 | $4.466 | 72% |
| US Gov Virginia | $16.006 | $9.18 | $4.466 | 72% |
| France Central | $16.806 | $9.665 | $4.702 | 72% |
| UK South | $16.806 | $9.639 | $4.689 | 72% |
| UK West | $16.806 | $9.665 | $4.702 | 72% |
| West US | $17.339 | $9.971 | $4.851 | 72% |
| Indonesia Central | $17.406 | $10.01 | $4.87 | 72% |
| Malaysia West | $17.406 | $10.01 | $4.87 | 72% |
| Israel Central | $17.606 | $10.125 | $4.926 | 72% |
| UAE North | $17.606 | $10.125 | $4.926 | 72% |
| Qatar Central | $17.61 | $10.125 | $4.926 | 72% |
| South Africa North | $17.873 | $10.278 | $5.00 | 72% |
| Germany West Central | $18.673 | $10.71 | $5.21 | 72% |
| Italy North | $18.673 | $10.71 | $5.21 | 72% |
| Poland Central | $18.673 | $10.71 | $5.21 | 72% |
| Sweden Central | $18.673 | $10.738 | $5.224 | 72% |
| West Europe | $18.673 | $10.71 | $5.21 | 72% |
| Spain Central | $18.673 | $10.737 | $5.229 | 72% |
| Norway East | $19.073 | $10.969 | $5.336 | 72% |
| Australia Central | $19.34 | $11.092 | $5.396 | 72% |
| Australia Central 2 | $19.34 | $11.092 | $5.396 | 72% |
| Australia East | $19.34 | $11.092 | $5.396 | 72% |
| Australia Southeast | $19.34 | $11.122 | $5.411 | 72% |
| Japan East | $19.34 | $11.122 | $5.411 | 72% |
| Japan West | $19.34 | $11.122 | $5.411 | 72% |
| Korea Central | $19.34 | $11.122 | $5.411 | 72% |
| Korea South | $19.34 | $11.122 | $5.411 | 72% |
| Southeast Asia | $19.34 | $11.122 | $5.411 | 72% |
| Taiwan North | $19.34 | $11.121 | $5.415 | 72% |
| South India | $20.207 | $11.62 | $5.653 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $20.307 | $11.647 | $5.666 | 72% |
| Switzerland North | $20.54 | $11.812 | $5.746 | 72% |
| UAE Central | $20.807 | $11.966 | $5.821 | 72% |
| South Africa West | $22.408 | $12.886 | $6.269 | 72% |
| East Asia | $24.177 | $12.238 | $5.954 | 75% |
| Germany North | $24.276 | $13.923 | $6.773 | 72% |
| Brazil South | $26.009 | $14.957 | $7.276 | 72% |
| Switzerland West | $26.702 | $15.356 | $7.47 | 72% |
| Brazil Southeast | $30.01 | $17.258 | $8.396 | 72% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.