Standard_M96ds-24_1_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M96ds-24_1_v3 with no upfront payment costs $5.775 per hour in East US, 42% less than on demand ($9.93). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.788 per hour effective, 72% 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 | – | $5.775 | $5.775 | $4,216.00 | 42% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $50,592.00 | $0 | $5.775 | $4,216.00 | 42% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $6.851 | $6.851 | $5,001.02 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.788 | $2.788 | $2,035.50 | 72% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $73,278.00 | $0 | $2.788 | $2,035.50 | 72% | month 11 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.475 | $3.475 | $2,536.39 | 65% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $9.93 | $5.775 | $2.788 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $9.93 | $5.775 | $2.788 | 72% |
| West US 2 | $9.93 | $5.775 | $2.788 | 72% |
| Australia East | $11.894 | $6.917 | $3.34 | 72% |
| North Europe | $11.91 | $6.927 | $3.344 | 72% |
| US Gov Arizona | $11.916 | $6.93 | $3.346 | 72% |
| US Gov Virginia | $11.916 | $6.93 | $3.346 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $12.488 | $7.263 | $3.507 | 72% |
| West Europe | $13.90 | $8.084 | $3.903 | 72% |
| Korea Central | $14.396 | $8.373 | $4.042 | 72% |
| East Asia | $15.388 | $8.95 | $4.321 | 72% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.