Standard_M8pds_v4 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M8pds_v4 with no upfront payment costs $0.6697 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($1.135). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.4314 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 | – | $0.6697 | $0.6697 | $488.92 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $5,867.00 | $0 | $0.6697 | $488.92 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.7718 | $0.7718 | $563.41 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.4314 | $0.4314 | $314.92 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $11,337.00 | $0 | $0.4314 | $314.92 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.5334 | $0.5334 | $389.42 | 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 | $1.135 | $0.6697 | $0.4314 | 62% |
| East US | $1.135 | $0.6697 | $0.4314 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $1.135 | $0.6697 | $0.4314 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $1.135 | $0.6697 | $0.4314 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $1.135 | $0.6697 | $0.4314 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $1.249 | $0.7368 | $0.4745 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $1.328 | $0.7837 | $0.5047 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $1.328 | $0.7837 | $0.5047 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $1.362 | $0.8038 | $0.5177 | 62% |
| Canada East | $1.362 | $0.8038 | $0.5177 | 62% |
| North Central US | $1.362 | $0.8038 | $0.5177 | 62% |
| South Central US | $1.362 | $0.8038 | $0.5177 | 62% |
| West Central US | $1.362 | $0.8038 | $0.5177 | 62% |
| France Central | $1.419 | $0.8372 | $0.5392 | 62% |
| UK South | $1.419 | $0.8372 | $0.5392 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $1.476 | $0.8707 | $0.5608 | 62% |
| Italy North | $1.476 | $0.8707 | $0.5608 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $1.476 | $0.8707 | $0.5608 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $1.476 | $0.8707 | $0.5608 | 62% |
| West US | $1.476 | $0.8707 | $0.5608 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $1.533 | $0.9042 | $0.5823 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $1.589 | $0.9377 | $0.6039 | 62% |
| Central India | $1.589 | $0.9377 | $0.6039 | 62% |
| India South Central | $1.589 | $0.9377 | $0.6039 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $1.589 | $0.9377 | $0.6039 | 62% |
| North Europe | $1.623 | $0.9578 | $0.6169 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $1.623 | $0.9578 | $0.6169 | 62% |
| UAE North | $1.623 | $0.9578 | $0.6169 | 62% |
| West Europe | $1.623 | $0.9578 | $0.6169 | 62% |
| Australia East | $1.646 | $0.9711 | $0.6255 | 62% |
| Japan East | $1.646 | $0.9711 | $0.6255 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $1.657 | $0.9779 | $0.6298 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $1.728 | $1.02 | $0.6568 | 62% |
| East Asia | $1.76 | $1.038 | $0.6686 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $2.27 | $1.339 | $0.8627 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.