Standard_M16bds_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M16bds_v3 with no upfront payment costs $0.8642 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($1.46). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.5127 per hour effective, 65% 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 | – | $0.8642 | $0.8642 | $630.83 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $7,570.00 | $0 | $0.8642 | $630.83 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.9928 | $0.9928 | $724.74 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.5127 | $0.5127 | $374.25 | 65% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $13,473.00 | $0 | $0.5127 | $374.25 | 65% | month 13 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.6132 | $0.6132 | $447.64 | 58% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $1.46 | $0.8642 | $0.5127 | 65% |
| East US | $1.46 | $0.8642 | $0.5127 | 65% |
| East US 2 | $1.46 | $0.8642 | $0.5127 | 65% |
| India South Central | $1.46 | $0.8642 | $0.5127 | 65% |
| South India | $1.46 | $0.8642 | $0.5127 | 65% |
| West US 2 | $1.46 | $0.8642 | $0.5127 | 65% |
| North Central US | $1.465 | $0.8644 | $0.5127 | 65% |
| West US 3 | $1.465 | $0.8644 | $0.5127 | 65% |
| Central US | $1.655 | $0.8642 | $0.5127 | 69% |
| Malaysia West | $1.708 | $1.008 | $0.5979 | 65% |
| Indonesia Central | $1.71 | $1.008 | $0.5979 | 65% |
| Australia East | $1.75 | $1.036 | $0.6144 | 65% |
| Canada Central | $1.752 | $1.037 | $0.6152 | 65% |
| US Gov Arizona | $1.752 | $1.034 | $0.6132 | 65% |
| US Gov Virginia | $1.752 | $1.034 | $0.6132 | 65% |
| North Europe | $1.76 | $1.037 | $0.6152 | 65% |
| South Central US | $1.76 | $1.037 | $0.6152 | 65% |
| Germany West Central | $1.761 | $1.042 | $0.6185 | 65% |
| UK South | $1.825 | $1.08 | $0.6408 | 65% |
| New Zealand North | $1.837 | $1.087 | $0.6451 | 65% |
| Taiwan North | $1.90 | $1.12 | $0.6643 | 65% |
| West Europe | $1.90 | $1.123 | $0.6665 | 65% |
| Southeast Asia | $1.904 | $1.124 | $0.6666 | 65% |
| Korea Central | $1.971 | $1.167 | $0.6921 | 65% |
| Sweden Central | $2.051 | $1.21 | $0.7178 | 65% |
| Switzerland North | $2.088 | $1.236 | $0.7331 | 65% |
| UAE North | $2.088 | $1.236 | $0.7331 | 65% |
| Japan East | $2.117 | $1.253 | $0.7434 | 65% |
| East Asia | $2.263 | $1.339 | $0.7946 | 65% |
| Japan West | $2.263 | $1.339 | $0.7946 | 65% |
| Brazil South | $2.92 | $1.723 | $1.022 | 65% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.