Standard_M48bs_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M48bs_v3 with no upfront payment costs $2.469 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($4.18). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.464 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 | – | $2.469 | $2.469 | $1,802.08 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $21,625.00 | $0 | $2.469 | $1,802.08 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.842 | $2.842 | $2,074.95 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.464 | $1.464 | $1,069.00 | 65% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $38,484.00 | $0 | $1.464 | $1,069.00 | 65% | month 13 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.756 | $1.756 | $1,281.59 | 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 | $4.18 | $2.469 | $1.464 | 65% |
| East US | $4.18 | $2.469 | $1.464 | 65% |
| East US 2 | $4.18 | $2.469 | $1.464 | 65% |
| India South Central | $4.18 | $2.469 | $1.464 | 65% |
| North Central US | $4.18 | $2.469 | $1.464 | 65% |
| South India | $4.18 | $2.469 | $1.464 | 65% |
| West US 2 | $4.18 | $2.469 | $1.464 | 65% |
| West US 3 | $4.18 | $2.469 | $1.464 | 65% |
| Central US | $4.73 | $2.469 | $1.464 | 69% |
| Indonesia Central | $4.89 | $2.885 | $1.712 | 65% |
| Malaysia West | $4.891 | $2.885 | $1.712 | 65% |
| Australia East | $5.009 | $2.958 | $1.755 | 65% |
| Canada Central | $5.016 | $2.962 | $1.757 | 65% |
| South Central US | $5.016 | $2.962 | $1.757 | 65% |
| North Europe | $5.02 | $2.962 | $1.757 | 65% |
| US Gov Arizona | $5.02 | $2.959 | $1.756 | 65% |
| US Gov Virginia | $5.02 | $2.959 | $1.756 | 65% |
| Germany West Central | $5.043 | $2.978 | $1.767 | 65% |
| UK South | $5.225 | $3.086 | $1.831 | 65% |
| New Zealand North | $5.26 | $3.106 | $1.843 | 65% |
| Taiwan North | $5.43 | $3.206 | $1.902 | 65% |
| Southeast Asia | $5.434 | $3.209 | $1.904 | 65% |
| West Europe | $5.44 | $3.209 | $1.904 | 65% |
| Korea Central | $5.643 | $3.333 | $1.977 | 65% |
| Sweden Central | $5.852 | $3.456 | $2.05 | 65% |
| Switzerland North | $5.977 | $3.53 | $2.094 | 65% |
| UAE North | $5.977 | $3.53 | $2.094 | 65% |
| Japan East | $6.061 | $3.579 | $2.123 | 65% |
| East Asia | $6.479 | $3.826 | $2.27 | 65% |
| Japan West | $6.479 | $3.826 | $2.27 | 65% |
| Brazil South | $8.36 | $4.932 | $2.926 | 65% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.