Standard_M96ds_1_v3 spot prices
Spot Standard_M96ds_1_v3 costs about $1.835 per hour in East US, 82% less than on demand ($9.93). The lowest spot price is in East US, at $1.835 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $1.835 | $9.93 | 82% |
| East US 2 | $1.835 | $9.93 | 82% |
| North Central US | $1.835 | $9.93 | 82% |
| West US 2 | $1.835 | $9.93 | 82% |
| West US 3 | $1.835 | $9.93 | 82% |
| India South Central | $1.883 | $10.188 | 82% |
| Central India | $1.89 | $10.228 | 82% |
| Canada Central | $2.019 | $10.923 | 82% |
| Central US | $2.074 | $11.22 | 82% |
| Indonesia Central | $2.147 | $11.618 | 82% |
| Malaysia West | $2.147 | $11.618 | 82% |
| Australia East | $2.198 | $11.894 | 82% |
| North Europe | $2.201 | $11.91 | 82% |
| South Central US | $2.201 | $11.91 | 82% |
| US Gov Arizona | $2.202 | $11.916 | 82% |
| US Gov Virginia | $2.202 | $11.916 | 82% |
| New Zealand North | $2.308 | $12.488 | 82% |
| UK South | $2.312 | $12.51 | 82% |
| Southeast Asia | $2.386 | $12.909 | 82% |
| West US | $2.386 | $12.909 | 82% |
| Taiwan North | $2.386 | $12.91 | 82% |
| UAE North | $2.423 | $13.11 | 82% |
| Germany West Central | $2.569 | $13.90 | 82% |
| Sweden Central | $2.569 | $13.90 | 82% |
| West Europe | $2.569 | $13.90 | 82% |
| Korea Central | $2.66 | $14.396 | 82% |
| Japan East | $2.661 | $14.399 | 82% |
| Japan West | $2.661 | $14.399 | 82% |
| South India | $2.77 | $14.99 | 82% |
| Switzerland North | $2.826 | $15.29 | 82% |
| East Asia | $2.844 | $15.388 | 82% |
| Brazil South | $3.578 | $19.363 | 82% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.