Standard_M12s_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M12s_v3 with no upfront payment costs $0.8957 per hour in East US, 42% less than on demand ($1.54). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.4324 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 | – | $0.8957 | $0.8957 | $653.83 | 42% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $7,846.00 | $0 | $0.8957 | $653.83 | 42% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.062 | $1.062 | $775.59 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.4324 | $0.4324 | $315.67 | 72% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $11,364.00 | $0 | $0.4324 | $315.67 | 72% | month 11 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.5388 | $0.5388 | $393.36 | 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 | $1.54 | $0.8957 | $0.4324 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $1.54 | $0.8957 | $0.4324 | 72% |
| North Central US | $1.54 | $0.8934 | $0.4313 | 72% |
| West US 2 | $1.54 | $0.8957 | $0.4324 | 72% |
| West US 3 | $1.54 | $0.89 | $0.43 | 72% |
| Central India | $1.58 | $0.9217 | $0.445 | 72% |
| India South Central | $1.58 | $0.9189 | $0.4437 | 72% |
| Canada Central | $1.694 | $0.9852 | $0.4756 | 72% |
| Central US | $1.74 | $0.8957 | $0.4324 | 75% |
| Indonesia Central | $1.80 | $1.045 | $0.5046 | 72% |
| Malaysia West | $1.802 | $1.048 | $0.5059 | 72% |
| North Europe | $1.84 | $1.07 | $0.5167 | 72% |
| South Central US | $1.84 | $1.072 | $0.5176 | 72% |
| Australia East | $1.84 | $1.07 | $0.5167 | 72% |
| US Gov Arizona | $1.848 | $1.075 | $0.5189 | 72% |
| US Gov Virginia | $1.848 | $1.075 | $0.5189 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $1.932 | $1.124 | $0.5425 | 72% |
| UK South | $1.94 | $1.126 | $0.5435 | 72% |
| Southeast Asia | $2.00 | $1.161 | $0.5607 | 72% |
| Taiwan North | $2.00 | $1.161 | $0.5607 | 72% |
| West US | $2.002 | $1.164 | $0.5621 | 72% |
| UAE North | $2.03 | $1.18 | $0.57 | 72% |
| Germany West Central | $2.15 | $1.251 | $0.6038 | 72% |
| Sweden Central | $2.15 | $1.251 | $0.6038 | 72% |
| West Europe | $2.15 | $1.25 | $0.6037 | 72% |
| Korea Central | $2.227 | $1.295 | $0.6254 | 72% |
| Japan East | $2.233 | $1.299 | $0.627 | 72% |
| Japan West | $2.233 | $1.299 | $0.627 | 72% |
| South India | $2.32 | $1.349 | $0.6513 | 72% |
| Switzerland North | $2.37 | $1.376 | $0.6643 | 72% |
| East Asia | $2.381 | $1.385 | $0.6685 | 72% |
| Brazil South | $3.003 | $1.747 | $0.8433 | 72% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.