Standard_M2pds_v4 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M2pds_v4 with no upfront payment costs $0.1675 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($0.284). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.1078 per hour effective, 62% 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 | – | $0.1675 | $0.1675 | $122.25 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $1,467.00 | $0 | $0.1675 | $122.25 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.1931 | $0.1931 | $140.98 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.1078 | $0.1078 | $78.72 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $2,834.00 | $0 | $0.1078 | $78.72 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.1335 | $0.1335 | $97.44 | 53% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central US | $0.284 | $0.1675 | $0.1078 | 62% |
| East US | $0.284 | $0.1675 | $0.1078 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $0.284 | $0.1675 | $0.1078 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $0.284 | $0.1675 | $0.1078 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $0.284 | $0.1675 | $0.1078 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $0.312 | $0.1841 | $0.1186 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.332 | $0.1959 | $0.1262 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $0.332 | $0.1959 | $0.1262 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $0.341 | $0.2009 | $0.1294 | 62% |
| Canada East | $0.341 | $0.2009 | $0.1294 | 62% |
| North Central US | $0.341 | $0.2009 | $0.1294 | 62% |
| South Central US | $0.341 | $0.2009 | $0.1294 | 62% |
| West Central US | $0.341 | $0.2009 | $0.1294 | 62% |
| France Central | $0.355 | $0.2092 | $0.1348 | 62% |
| UK South | $0.355 | $0.2092 | $0.1348 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $0.369 | $0.2177 | $0.1402 | 62% |
| Italy North | $0.369 | $0.2177 | $0.1402 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $0.369 | $0.2177 | $0.1402 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $0.369 | $0.2177 | $0.1402 | 62% |
| West US | $0.369 | $0.2177 | $0.1402 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $0.383 | $0.226 | $0.1456 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $0.397 | $0.2345 | $0.151 | 62% |
| Central India | $0.397 | $0.2345 | $0.151 | 62% |
| India South Central | $0.397 | $0.2345 | $0.151 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.397 | $0.2345 | $0.151 | 62% |
| North Europe | $0.406 | $0.2395 | $0.1542 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $0.406 | $0.2395 | $0.1542 | 62% |
| UAE North | $0.406 | $0.2395 | $0.1542 | 62% |
| West Europe | $0.406 | $0.2395 | $0.1542 | 62% |
| Australia East | $0.412 | $0.2428 | $0.1564 | 62% |
| Japan East | $0.412 | $0.2428 | $0.1564 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $0.414 | $0.2445 | $0.1575 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $0.432 | $0.2549 | $0.1642 | 62% |
| East Asia | $0.44 | $0.2596 | $0.1672 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $0.568 | $0.3349 | $0.2157 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.