Standard_M4ps_v4 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M4ps_v4 with no upfront payment costs $0.2685 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($0.455). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.1729 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 | – | $0.2685 | $0.2685 | $196.00 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $2,352.00 | $0 | $0.2685 | $196.00 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.3094 | $0.3094 | $225.86 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.1729 | $0.1729 | $126.22 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $4,544.00 | $0 | $0.1729 | $126.22 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.2139 | $0.2139 | $156.11 | 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 | $0.455 | $0.2685 | $0.1729 | 62% |
| East US | $0.455 | $0.2685 | $0.1729 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $0.455 | $0.2685 | $0.1729 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $0.455 | $0.2685 | $0.1729 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $0.455 | $0.2685 | $0.1729 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $0.501 | $0.2953 | $0.1902 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.532 | $0.3142 | $0.2023 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $0.532 | $0.3142 | $0.2023 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $0.546 | $0.3221 | $0.2075 | 62% |
| Canada East | $0.546 | $0.3221 | $0.2075 | 62% |
| North Central US | $0.546 | $0.3221 | $0.2075 | 62% |
| South Central US | $0.546 | $0.3221 | $0.2075 | 62% |
| West Central US | $0.546 | $0.3221 | $0.2075 | 62% |
| France Central | $0.569 | $0.3356 | $0.2161 | 62% |
| UK South | $0.569 | $0.3356 | $0.2161 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $0.592 | $0.349 | $0.2248 | 62% |
| Italy North | $0.592 | $0.349 | $0.2248 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $0.592 | $0.349 | $0.2248 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $0.592 | $0.349 | $0.2248 | 62% |
| West US | $0.592 | $0.349 | $0.2248 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $0.614 | $0.3624 | $0.2334 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $0.637 | $0.3759 | $0.2421 | 62% |
| Central India | $0.637 | $0.3759 | $0.2421 | 62% |
| India South Central | $0.637 | $0.3759 | $0.2421 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.637 | $0.3759 | $0.2421 | 62% |
| North Europe | $0.651 | $0.3839 | $0.2473 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $0.651 | $0.3839 | $0.2473 | 62% |
| UAE North | $0.651 | $0.3839 | $0.2473 | 62% |
| West Europe | $0.651 | $0.3839 | $0.2473 | 62% |
| Australia East | $0.66 | $0.3893 | $0.2507 | 62% |
| Japan East | $0.66 | $0.3893 | $0.2507 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $0.664 | $0.392 | $0.2525 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $0.693 | $0.4088 | $0.2633 | 62% |
| East Asia | $0.705 | $0.4161 | $0.268 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $0.91 | $0.537 | $0.3458 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.