Standard_M48s-24_1_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M48s-24_1_v3 with no upfront payment costs $3.623 per hour in East US, 42% less than on demand ($6.23). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.749 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 | – | $3.623 | $3.623 | $2,645.08 | 42% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $31,741.00 | $0 | $3.623 | $2,645.08 | 42% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.298 | $4.298 | $3,137.60 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.749 | $1.749 | $1,277.06 | 72% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $45,974.00 | $0 | $1.749 | $1,277.06 | 72% | month 11 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.18 | $2.18 | $1,591.31 | 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 | $6.23 | $3.623 | $1.749 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $6.23 | $3.623 | $1.749 | 72% |
| West US 2 | $6.23 | $3.623 | $1.749 | 72% |
| Australia East | $7.468 | $4.343 | $2.097 | 72% |
| US Gov Arizona | $7.476 | $4.348 | $2.099 | 72% |
| US Gov Virginia | $7.476 | $4.348 | $2.099 | 72% |
| North Europe | $7.48 | $4.35 | $2.10 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $7.841 | $4.561 | $2.202 | 72% |
| West Europe | $8.73 | $5.077 | $2.451 | 72% |
| Korea Central | $9.039 | $5.257 | $2.538 | 72% |
| East Asia | $9.662 | $5.62 | $2.713 | 72% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.