Standard_M4pds_v4 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M4pds_v4 with no upfront payment costs $0.3349 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($0.568). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.2157 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 | – | $0.3349 | $0.3349 | $244.50 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $2,934.00 | $0 | $0.3349 | $244.50 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.3862 | $0.3862 | $281.96 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.2157 | $0.2157 | $157.44 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $5,668.00 | $0 | $0.2157 | $157.44 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.267 | $0.267 | $194.88 | 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 | $0.568 | $0.3349 | $0.2157 | 62% |
| East US | $0.568 | $0.3349 | $0.2157 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $0.568 | $0.3349 | $0.2157 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $0.568 | $0.3349 | $0.2157 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $0.568 | $0.3349 | $0.2157 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $0.624 | $0.3684 | $0.2373 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.664 | $0.3918 | $0.2524 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $0.664 | $0.3918 | $0.2524 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $0.681 | $0.4018 | $0.2588 | 62% |
| Canada East | $0.681 | $0.4018 | $0.2588 | 62% |
| North Central US | $0.681 | $0.4018 | $0.2588 | 62% |
| South Central US | $0.681 | $0.4018 | $0.2588 | 62% |
| West Central US | $0.681 | $0.4018 | $0.2588 | 62% |
| France Central | $0.71 | $0.4186 | $0.2696 | 62% |
| UK South | $0.71 | $0.4186 | $0.2696 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $0.738 | $0.4354 | $0.2804 | 62% |
| Italy North | $0.738 | $0.4354 | $0.2804 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $0.738 | $0.4354 | $0.2804 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $0.738 | $0.4354 | $0.2804 | 62% |
| West US | $0.738 | $0.4354 | $0.2804 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $0.766 | $0.4521 | $0.2912 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $0.795 | $0.4688 | $0.302 | 62% |
| Central India | $0.795 | $0.4688 | $0.302 | 62% |
| India South Central | $0.795 | $0.4688 | $0.302 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.795 | $0.4688 | $0.302 | 62% |
| North Europe | $0.812 | $0.4789 | $0.3084 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $0.812 | $0.4789 | $0.3084 | 62% |
| UAE North | $0.812 | $0.4789 | $0.3084 | 62% |
| West Europe | $0.812 | $0.4789 | $0.3084 | 62% |
| Australia East | $0.823 | $0.4856 | $0.3127 | 62% |
| Japan East | $0.823 | $0.4856 | $0.3127 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $0.829 | $0.4889 | $0.3149 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $0.864 | $0.5098 | $0.3284 | 62% |
| East Asia | $0.88 | $0.5191 | $0.3343 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $1.135 | $0.6697 | $0.4314 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.