Standard_M16s_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M16s_v3 with no upfront payment costs $0.9539 per hour in East US, 42% less than on demand ($1.64). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.4605 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 | – | $0.9539 | $0.9539 | $696.33 | 42% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $8,356.00 | $0 | $0.9539 | $696.33 | 42% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.131 | $1.131 | $825.95 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.4605 | $0.4605 | $336.19 | 72% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $12,103.00 | $0 | $0.4605 | $336.19 | 72% | month 11 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.5738 | $0.5738 | $418.90 | 65% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central US | $1.64 | $0.9539 | $0.4605 | 72% |
| East US | $1.64 | $0.9539 | $0.4605 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $1.64 | $0.9539 | $0.4605 | 72% |
| West US 2 | $1.64 | $0.9539 | $0.4605 | 72% |
| Central India | $1.683 | $0.9787 | $0.4725 | 72% |
| Canada Central | $1.804 | $1.049 | $0.5066 | 72% |
| Indonesia Central | $1.917 | $1.115 | $0.5383 | 72% |
| Malaysia West | $1.919 | $1.116 | $0.5388 | 72% |
| North Europe | $1.968 | $1.144 | $0.5525 | 72% |
| Australia East | $1.968 | $1.145 | $0.5526 | 72% |
| South Central US | $1.968 | $1.145 | $0.5526 | 72% |
| UK South | $2.066 | $1.202 | $0.5801 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $2.066 | $1.202 | $0.5803 | 72% |
| Southeast Asia | $2.13 | $1.239 | $0.5981 | 72% |
| UAE North | $2.162 | $1.257 | $0.607 | 72% |
| Sweden Central | $2.29 | $1.332 | $0.643 | 72% |
| West Europe | $2.295 | $1.335 | $0.6445 | 72% |
| Germany West Central | $2.296 | $1.335 | $0.6447 | 72% |
| Japan East | $2.378 | $1.383 | $0.6678 | 72% |
| Japan West | $2.378 | $1.383 | $0.6678 | 72% |
| Korea Central | $2.378 | $1.383 | $0.6678 | 72% |
| South India | $2.471 | $1.437 | $0.6938 | 72% |
| Switzerland North | $2.524 | $1.468 | $0.7087 | 72% |
| East Asia | $2.535 | $1.475 | $0.7119 | 72% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.