Standard_M8ps_v4 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M8ps_v4 with no upfront payment costs $0.537 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($0.91). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.3458 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 | – | $0.537 | $0.537 | $392.00 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $4,704.00 | $0 | $0.537 | $392.00 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.6188 | $0.6188 | $451.72 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.3458 | $0.3458 | $252.44 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $9,088.00 | $0 | $0.3458 | $252.44 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.4277 | $0.4277 | $312.22 | 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 | $0.91 | $0.537 | $0.3458 | 62% |
| East US | $0.91 | $0.537 | $0.3458 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $0.91 | $0.537 | $0.3458 | 62% |
| West US 2 | $0.91 | $0.537 | $0.3458 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $0.91 | $0.537 | $0.3458 | 62% |
| Mexico Central | $1.001 | $0.5906 | $0.3804 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $1.065 | $0.6282 | $0.4046 | 62% |
| Malaysia West | $1.065 | $0.6282 | $0.4046 | 62% |
| Canada Central | $1.092 | $0.6443 | $0.415 | 62% |
| Canada East | $1.092 | $0.6443 | $0.415 | 62% |
| North Central US | $1.092 | $0.6443 | $0.415 | 62% |
| South Central US | $1.092 | $0.6443 | $0.415 | 62% |
| West Central US | $1.092 | $0.6443 | $0.415 | 62% |
| France Central | $1.138 | $0.6712 | $0.4323 | 62% |
| UK South | $1.138 | $0.6712 | $0.4323 | 62% |
| Germany West Central | $1.183 | $0.6981 | $0.4496 | 62% |
| Italy North | $1.183 | $0.6981 | $0.4496 | 62% |
| Spain Central | $1.183 | $0.6981 | $0.4496 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $1.183 | $0.6981 | $0.4496 | 62% |
| West US | $1.183 | $0.6981 | $0.4496 | 62% |
| Korea Central | $1.229 | $0.7249 | $0.4669 | 62% |
| Australia Southeast | $1.274 | $0.7517 | $0.4842 | 62% |
| Central India | $1.274 | $0.7517 | $0.4842 | 62% |
| India South Central | $1.274 | $0.7517 | $0.4842 | 62% |
| Southeast Asia | $1.274 | $0.7517 | $0.4842 | 62% |
| North Europe | $1.301 | $0.7678 | $0.4945 | 62% |
| Switzerland North | $1.301 | $0.7678 | $0.4945 | 62% |
| UAE North | $1.301 | $0.7678 | $0.4945 | 62% |
| West Europe | $1.301 | $0.7678 | $0.4945 | 62% |
| Australia East | $1.32 | $0.7785 | $0.5014 | 62% |
| Japan East | $1.32 | $0.7785 | $0.5014 | 62% |
| South Africa North | $1.329 | $0.7839 | $0.5049 | 62% |
| New Zealand North | $1.386 | $0.8175 | $0.5265 | 62% |
| East Asia | $1.411 | $0.8323 | $0.536 | 62% |
| Brazil South | $1.82 | $1.074 | $0.6917 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.