Standard_M16bs_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M16bs_v3 with no upfront payment costs $0.8231 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($1.40). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.4882 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 | – | $0.8231 | $0.8231 | $600.83 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $7,210.00 | $0 | $0.8231 | $600.83 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.952 | $0.952 | $694.96 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.4882 | $0.4882 | $356.42 | 65% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $12,831.00 | $0 | $0.4882 | $356.42 | 65% | month 13 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.588 | $0.588 | $429.24 | 58% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central US | $1.395 | $0.8231 | $0.4882 | 65% |
| West US 3 | $1.395 | $0.8231 | $0.4882 | 65% |
| Central India | $1.40 | $0.8231 | $0.4882 | 65% |
| East US | $1.40 | $0.8231 | $0.4882 | 65% |
| East US 2 | $1.40 | $0.8231 | $0.4882 | 65% |
| India South Central | $1.40 | $0.8231 | $0.4882 | 65% |
| South India | $1.40 | $0.8231 | $0.4882 | 65% |
| West US 2 | $1.40 | $0.8231 | $0.4882 | 65% |
| Central US | $1.577 | $0.8231 | $0.4882 | 69% |
| Malaysia West | $1.638 | $0.9664 | $0.5733 | 65% |
| Indonesia Central | $1.64 | $0.9664 | $0.5733 | 65% |
| North Europe | $1.67 | $0.9877 | $0.5859 | 65% |
| South Central US | $1.67 | $0.9877 | $0.5859 | 65% |
| Australia East | $1.678 | $0.9864 | $0.5851 | 65% |
| Canada Central | $1.68 | $0.9877 | $0.5859 | 65% |
| US Gov Arizona | $1.68 | $0.9912 | $0.588 | 65% |
| US Gov Virginia | $1.68 | $0.9912 | $0.588 | 65% |
| Germany West Central | $1.689 | $0.9929 | $0.589 | 65% |
| UK South | $1.75 | $1.029 | $0.6103 | 65% |
| New Zealand North | $1.762 | $1.036 | $0.6144 | 65% |
| West Europe | $1.81 | $1.07 | $0.6347 | 65% |
| Southeast Asia | $1.814 | $1.07 | $0.6347 | 65% |
| Taiwan North | $1.82 | $1.074 | $0.637 | 65% |
| Korea Central | $1.89 | $1.111 | $0.6591 | 65% |
| Sweden Central | $1.953 | $1.152 | $0.6835 | 65% |
| Switzerland North | $2.002 | $1.177 | $0.6982 | 65% |
| UAE North | $2.002 | $1.177 | $0.6982 | 65% |
| Japan East | $2.03 | $1.194 | $0.708 | 65% |
| East Asia | $2.17 | $1.276 | $0.7568 | 65% |
| Japan West | $2.17 | $1.276 | $0.7568 | 65% |
| Brazil South | $2.80 | $1.652 | $0.98 | 65% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.