Standard_M48bds_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M48bds_v3 with no upfront payment costs $2.592 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($4.39). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.538 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 | – | $2.592 | $2.592 | $1,892.17 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $22,706.00 | $0 | $2.592 | $1,892.17 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.985 | $2.985 | $2,179.20 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.538 | $1.538 | $1,122.47 | 65% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $40,409.00 | $0 | $1.538 | $1,122.47 | 65% | month 13 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.844 | $1.844 | $1,345.97 | 58% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $4.39 | $2.592 | $1.538 | 65% |
| East US | $4.39 | $2.592 | $1.538 | 65% |
| East US 2 | $4.39 | $2.592 | $1.538 | 65% |
| India South Central | $4.39 | $2.592 | $1.538 | 65% |
| South India | $4.39 | $2.592 | $1.538 | 65% |
| West US 2 | $4.39 | $2.592 | $1.538 | 65% |
| North Central US | $4.395 | $2.593 | $1.538 | 65% |
| West US 3 | $4.395 | $2.593 | $1.538 | 65% |
| Central US | $4.966 | $2.592 | $1.538 | 69% |
| Malaysia West | $5.136 | $3.03 | $1.798 | 65% |
| Indonesia Central | $5.14 | $3.03 | $1.798 | 65% |
| Australia East | $5.261 | $3.106 | $1.843 | 65% |
| Canada Central | $5.268 | $3.11 | $1.845 | 65% |
| US Gov Arizona | $5.268 | $3.108 | $1.844 | 65% |
| US Gov Virginia | $5.268 | $3.108 | $1.844 | 65% |
| North Europe | $5.27 | $3.11 | $1.845 | 65% |
| South Central US | $5.27 | $3.11 | $1.845 | 65% |
| Germany West Central | $5.296 | $3.127 | $1.855 | 65% |
| UK South | $5.487 | $3.24 | $1.922 | 65% |
| New Zealand North | $5.524 | $3.262 | $1.935 | 65% |
| Taiwan North | $5.71 | $3.367 | $1.998 | 65% |
| West Europe | $5.71 | $3.37 | $1.999 | 65% |
| Southeast Asia | $5.713 | $3.371 | $2.00 | 65% |
| Korea Central | $5.926 | $3.499 | $2.076 | 65% |
| Sweden Central | $6.153 | $3.63 | $2.154 | 65% |
| Switzerland North | $6.278 | $3.707 | $2.199 | 65% |
| UAE North | $6.278 | $3.707 | $2.199 | 65% |
| Japan East | $6.365 | $3.758 | $2.23 | 65% |
| East Asia | $6.804 | $4.018 | $2.383 | 65% |
| Japan West | $6.804 | $4.018 | $2.383 | 65% |
| Brazil South | $8.78 | $5.18 | $3.073 | 65% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.