Standard_M96bds_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M96bds_v3 with no upfront payment costs $5.184 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($8.79). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.075 per hour effective, 65% 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 | – | $5.184 | $5.184 | $3,784.33 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $45,412.00 | $0 | $5.184 | $3,784.33 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $5.977 | $5.977 | $4,363.36 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.075 | $3.075 | $2,244.92 | 65% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $80,817.00 | $0 | $3.075 | $2,244.92 | 65% | month 13 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.692 | $3.692 | $2,695.01 | 58% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central US | $8.79 | $5.186 | $3.076 | 65% |
| West US 3 | $8.79 | $5.186 | $3.076 | 65% |
| Central India | $8.79 | $5.184 | $3.075 | 65% |
| East US | $8.79 | $5.184 | $3.075 | 65% |
| East US 2 | $8.79 | $5.184 | $3.075 | 65% |
| India South Central | $8.79 | $5.184 | $3.075 | 65% |
| South India | $8.79 | $5.184 | $3.075 | 65% |
| West US 2 | $8.79 | $5.184 | $3.075 | 65% |
| Central US | $9.933 | $5.184 | $3.075 | 69% |
| Indonesia Central | $10.28 | $6.068 | $3.599 | 65% |
| Malaysia West | $10.284 | $6.068 | $3.599 | 65% |
| Australia East | $10.534 | $6.213 | $3.685 | 65% |
| North Europe | $10.54 | $6.221 | $3.69 | 65% |
| South Central US | $10.54 | $6.221 | $3.69 | 65% |
| Canada Central | $10.548 | $6.221 | $3.69 | 65% |
| US Gov Arizona | $10.548 | $6.223 | $3.692 | 65% |
| US Gov Virginia | $10.548 | $6.223 | $3.692 | 65% |
| Germany West Central | $10.604 | $6.254 | $3.71 | 65% |
| UK South | $10.988 | $6.48 | $3.844 | 65% |
| New Zealand North | $11.061 | $6.523 | $3.87 | 65% |
| West Europe | $11.42 | $6.739 | $3.998 | 65% |
| Southeast Asia | $11.427 | $6.742 | $3.999 | 65% |
| Taiwan North | $11.43 | $6.742 | $3.999 | 65% |
| Korea Central | $11.867 | $6.998 | $4.152 | 65% |
| Sweden Central | $12.306 | $7.261 | $4.307 | 65% |
| Switzerland North | $12.57 | $7.413 | $4.398 | 65% |
| UAE North | $12.57 | $7.413 | $4.398 | 65% |
| Japan East | $12.745 | $7.517 | $4.459 | 65% |
| East Asia | $13.624 | $8.035 | $4.767 | 65% |
| Japan West | $13.624 | $8.035 | $4.767 | 65% |
| Brazil South | $17.58 | $10.372 | $6.153 | 65% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.