Standard_M96bs_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M96bs_v3 with no upfront payment costs $4.937 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($8.37). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.929 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 | – | $4.937 | $4.937 | $3,604.08 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $43,249.00 | $0 | $4.937 | $3,604.08 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $5.692 | $5.692 | $4,154.87 | 32% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.929 | $2.929 | $2,138.03 | 65% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $76,969.00 | $0 | $2.929 | $2,138.03 | 65% | month 13 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.515 | $3.515 | $2,566.24 | 58% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central India | $8.37 | $4.937 | $2.929 | 65% |
| East US | $8.37 | $4.937 | $2.929 | 65% |
| East US 2 | $8.37 | $4.937 | $2.929 | 65% |
| India South Central | $8.37 | $4.937 | $2.929 | 65% |
| North Central US | $8.37 | $4.937 | $2.929 | 65% |
| South India | $8.37 | $4.937 | $2.929 | 65% |
| West US 2 | $8.37 | $4.937 | $2.929 | 65% |
| West US 3 | $8.37 | $4.937 | $2.929 | 65% |
| Central US | $9.46 | $4.937 | $2.929 | 69% |
| Indonesia Central | $9.79 | $5.778 | $3.428 | 65% |
| Malaysia West | $9.793 | $5.778 | $3.428 | 65% |
| Australia East | $10.031 | $5.917 | $3.51 | 65% |
| North Europe | $10.04 | $5.925 | $3.515 | 65% |
| South Central US | $10.04 | $5.925 | $3.515 | 65% |
| US Gov Arizona | $10.04 | $5.926 | $3.515 | 65% |
| US Gov Virginia | $10.04 | $5.926 | $3.515 | 65% |
| Canada Central | $10.044 | $5.924 | $3.514 | 65% |
| Germany West Central | $10.097 | $5.956 | $3.533 | 65% |
| UK South | $10.463 | $6.171 | $3.661 | 65% |
| New Zealand North | $10.532 | $6.213 | $3.685 | 65% |
| Taiwan North | $10.88 | $6.42 | $3.808 | 65% |
| West Europe | $10.88 | $6.418 | $3.808 | 65% |
| Southeast Asia | $10.881 | $6.418 | $3.808 | 65% |
| Korea Central | $11.30 | $6.665 | $3.954 | 65% |
| Sweden Central | $11.718 | $6.912 | $4.10 | 65% |
| Switzerland North | $11.969 | $7.06 | $4.188 | 65% |
| UAE North | $11.969 | $7.06 | $4.188 | 65% |
| Japan East | $12.136 | $7.159 | $4.247 | 65% |
| East Asia | $12.973 | $7.652 | $4.54 | 65% |
| Japan West | $12.973 | $7.652 | $4.54 | 65% |
| Brazil South | $16.74 | $9.877 | $5.859 | 65% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.