Standard_M96bds_v3 spot prices
Spot Standard_M96bds_v3 costs about $2.169 per hour in East US, 75% less than on demand ($8.79). The lowest spot price is in Central US, at $1.836 per hour. Spot capacity can be reclaimed at short notice, so it suits work that can stop and resume.
Spot prices by region, cheapest first
Linux, USD per hour. Spot prices change through the day; these are from the last update.
| Region | Spot | On-demand | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central US | $1.836 | $9.933 | 82% |
| India South Central | $1.934 | $8.79 | 78% |
| North Central US | $2.169 | $8.79 | 75% |
| West US 3 | $2.169 | $8.79 | 75% |
| Central India | $2.169 | $8.79 | 75% |
| East US | $2.169 | $8.79 | 75% |
| East US 2 | $2.169 | $8.79 | 75% |
| South India | $2.169 | $8.79 | 75% |
| West US 2 | $2.169 | $8.79 | 75% |
| Taiwan North | $2.515 | $11.43 | 78% |
| Indonesia Central | $2.537 | $10.28 | 75% |
| Malaysia West | $2.538 | $10.284 | 75% |
| Australia East | $2.60 | $10.534 | 75% |
| North Europe | $2.601 | $10.54 | 75% |
| South Central US | $2.601 | $10.54 | 75% |
| US Gov Arizona | $2.603 | $10.548 | 75% |
| US Gov Virginia | $2.603 | $10.548 | 75% |
| Germany West Central | $2.617 | $10.604 | 75% |
| UK South | $2.712 | $10.988 | 75% |
| New Zealand North | $2.73 | $11.061 | 75% |
| Switzerland North | $2.765 | $12.57 | 78% |
| Canada Central | $2.817 | $10.548 | 73% |
| West Europe | $2.818 | $11.42 | 75% |
| Southeast Asia | $2.82 | $11.427 | 75% |
| Korea Central | $2.929 | $11.867 | 75% |
| Sweden Central | $3.037 | $12.306 | 75% |
| UAE North | $3.102 | $12.57 | 75% |
| Japan East | $3.146 | $12.745 | 75% |
| East Asia | $3.362 | $13.624 | 75% |
| Japan West | $3.362 | $13.624 | 75% |
| Brazil South | $4.339 | $17.58 | 75% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.