Standard_M96ds_1_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M96ds_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% |
| North Central US | $9.93 | $5.774 | $2.788 | 72% |
| West US 2 | $9.93 | $5.775 | $2.788 | 72% |
| West US 3 | $9.93 | $5.774 | $2.788 | 72% |
| India South Central | $10.188 | $5.926 | $2.861 | 72% |
| Central India | $10.228 | $5.949 | $2.89 | 72% |
| Canada Central | $10.923 | $6.353 | $3.067 | 72% |
| Central US | $11.22 | $5.775 | $2.788 | 75% |
| Indonesia Central | $11.618 | $6.757 | $3.282 | 72% |
| Malaysia West | $11.618 | $6.757 | $3.262 | 72% |
| Australia East | $11.894 | $6.917 | $3.34 | 72% |
| North Europe | $11.91 | $6.927 | $3.344 | 72% |
| South Central US | $11.91 | $6.929 | $3.345 | 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% |
| UK South | $12.51 | $7.276 | $3.513 | 72% |
| Southeast Asia | $12.909 | $7.508 | $3.647 | 72% |
| West US | $12.909 | $7.508 | $3.625 | 72% |
| Taiwan North | $12.91 | $7.506 | $3.624 | 72% |
| UAE North | $13.11 | $7.62 | $3.68 | 72% |
| Germany West Central | $13.90 | $8.084 | $3.903 | 72% |
| Sweden Central | $13.90 | $8.084 | $3.903 | 72% |
| West Europe | $13.90 | $8.084 | $3.903 | 72% |
| Korea Central | $14.396 | $8.373 | $4.042 | 72% |
| Japan East | $14.399 | $8.374 | $4.043 | 72% |
| Japan West | $14.399 | $8.374 | $4.043 | 72% |
| South India | $14.99 | $8.719 | $4.21 | 72% |
| Switzerland North | $15.29 | $8.893 | $4.293 | 72% |
| East Asia | $15.388 | $8.95 | $4.321 | 72% |
| Brazil South | $19.363 | $11.262 | $5.437 | 72% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.