Standard_M16bs_v3 spot prices
Spot Standard_M16bs_v3 costs about $0.2587 per hour in East US, 82% less than on demand ($1.40). The lowest spot price is in North Central US, at $0.2578 per hour. Spot capacity can be reclaimed at short notice, so it suits work that can stop and resume.
Spot prices by region, cheapest first
Linux, USD per hour. Spot prices change through the day; these are from the last update.
| Region | Spot | On-demand | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Central US | $0.2578 | $1.395 | 82% |
| West US 3 | $0.2578 | $1.395 | 82% |
| Central India | $0.2587 | $1.40 | 82% |
| East US | $0.2587 | $1.40 | 82% |
| East US 2 | $0.2587 | $1.40 | 82% |
| India South Central | $0.2587 | $1.40 | 82% |
| South India | $0.2587 | $1.40 | 82% |
| West US 2 | $0.2587 | $1.40 | 82% |
| Central US | $0.2914 | $1.577 | 82% |
| Malaysia West | $0.3027 | $1.638 | 82% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.3031 | $1.64 | 82% |
| North Europe | $0.3086 | $1.67 | 82% |
| South Central US | $0.3086 | $1.67 | 82% |
| Australia East | $0.3101 | $1.678 | 82% |
| Canada Central | $0.3105 | $1.68 | 82% |
| US Gov Arizona | $0.3105 | $1.68 | 82% |
| US Gov Virginia | $0.3105 | $1.68 | 82% |
| Germany West Central | $0.3121 | $1.689 | 82% |
| UK South | $0.3234 | $1.75 | 82% |
| New Zealand North | $0.3256 | $1.762 | 82% |
| West Europe | $0.3345 | $1.81 | 82% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.3352 | $1.814 | 82% |
| Taiwan North | $0.3363 | $1.82 | 82% |
| Korea Central | $0.3493 | $1.89 | 82% |
| Sweden Central | $0.361 | $1.953 | 82% |
| Switzerland North | $0.37 | $2.002 | 82% |
| UAE North | $0.37 | $2.002 | 82% |
| Japan East | $0.3751 | $2.03 | 82% |
| East Asia | $0.401 | $2.17 | 82% |
| Japan West | $0.401 | $2.17 | 82% |
| Brazil South | $0.5174 | $2.80 | 82% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.