Standard_M208s_v2 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M208s_v2 with no upfront payment costs $12.975 per hour in East US, 42% less than on demand ($22.31). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $6.264 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 | – | $12.975 | $12.975 | $9,471.92 | 42% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $113,663.00 | $0 | $12.975 | $9,471.92 | 42% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $15.392 | $15.392 | $11,235.92 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $6.264 | $6.264 | $4,572.67 | 72% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $164,616.00 | $0 | $6.264 | $4,572.67 | 72% | month 11 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $7.806 | $7.806 | $5,698.58 | 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 | $22.31 | $12.975 | $6.264 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $22.31 | $12.975 | $6.264 | 72% |
| North Central US | $22.31 | $12.975 | $6.264 | 72% |
| West US 2 | $22.31 | $12.975 | $6.264 | 72% |
| West US 3 | $22.31 | $12.975 | $6.264 | 72% |
| Central India | $22.979 | $13.364 | $6.452 | 72% |
| Sweden Central | $24.095 | $14.014 | $6.766 | 72% |
| North Europe | $24.987 | $14.532 | $7.016 | 72% |
| Central US | $25.21 | $12.975 | $6.264 | 75% |
| Malaysia West | $26.103 | $15.181 | $7.329 | 72% |
| Canada Central | $26.771 | $15.57 | $7.517 | 72% |
| Canada East | $26.771 | $15.57 | $7.517 | 72% |
| Germany West Central | $26.772 | $15.57 | $7.517 | 72% |
| Japan East | $26.772 | $15.57 | $7.517 | 72% |
| Korea Central | $26.772 | $15.57 | $7.517 | 72% |
| South Central US | $26.772 | $15.57 | $7.517 | 72% |
| US Gov Arizona | $26.772 | $15.57 | $7.517 | 72% |
| US Gov Virginia | $26.772 | $15.57 | $7.517 | 72% |
| West Europe | $26.772 | $15.57 | $7.517 | 72% |
| UK West | $26.995 | $15.70 | $7.579 | 72% |
| Korea South | $27.888 | $16.219 | $7.83 | 72% |
| UK South | $27.888 | $16.219 | $7.83 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $28.064 | $16.322 | $7.879 | 72% |
| Italy North | $29.003 | $16.868 | $8.143 | 72% |
| Southeast Asia | $29.003 | $16.868 | $8.143 | 72% |
| West US | $29.003 | $16.868 | $8.143 | 72% |
| UAE North | $29.449 | $17.127 | $8.268 | 72% |
| South Africa North | $29.895 | $17.387 | $8.394 | 72% |
| Australia Central | $32.35 | $18.814 | $9.083 | 72% |
| Australia Central 2 | $32.35 | $18.814 | $9.083 | 72% |
| Australia East | $32.35 | $18.814 | $9.083 | 72% |
| Australia Southeast | $32.35 | $18.814 | $9.083 | 72% |
| South India | $33.688 | $19.593 | $9.459 | 72% |
| East Asia | $34.58 | $20.112 | $9.709 | 72% |
| Japan West | $34.58 | $20.112 | $9.709 | 72% |
| Switzerland North | $34.804 | $20.241 | $9.772 | 72% |
| UAE Central | $34.804 | $20.241 | $9.772 | 72% |
| Brazil South | $43.504 | $25.302 | $12.215 | 72% |
| Switzerland West | $45.289 | $26.34 | $12.716 | 72% |
| Brazil Southeast | $58.004 | $33.735 | $16.288 | 72% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.