Standard_M96ds_2_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M96ds_2_v3 with no upfront payment costs $7.695 per hour in East US, 42% less than on demand ($13.23). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.715 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 | – | $7.695 | $7.695 | $5,617.00 | 42% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $67,404.00 | $0 | $7.695 | $5,617.00 | 42% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $9.127 | $9.127 | $6,662.99 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.715 | $3.715 | $2,711.94 | 72% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $97,630.00 | $0 | $3.715 | $2,711.94 | 72% | month 11 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.629 | $4.629 | $3,379.30 | 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 | $13.23 | $7.694 | $3.715 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $13.23 | $7.694 | $3.715 | 72% |
| North Central US | $13.23 | $7.696 | $3.716 | 72% |
| West US 2 | $13.23 | $7.694 | $3.715 | 72% |
| West US 3 | $13.23 | $7.696 | $3.716 | 72% |
| India South Central | $13.574 | $7.894 | $3.812 | 72% |
| Central India | $13.627 | $7.925 | $3.826 | 72% |
| Canada Central | $14.553 | $8.464 | $4.087 | 72% |
| Central US | $14.95 | $7.694 | $3.715 | 75% |
| Indonesia Central | $15.479 | $9.003 | $4.346 | 72% |
| Malaysia West | $15.479 | $9.003 | $4.346 | 72% |
| Australia East | $15.853 | $9.22 | $4.452 | 72% |
| US Gov Arizona | $15.876 | $9.233 | $4.458 | 72% |
| US Gov Virginia | $15.876 | $9.233 | $4.458 | 72% |
| South Central US | $15.876 | $9.233 | $4.458 | 72% |
| North Europe | $15.88 | $9.236 | $4.459 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $16.645 | $9.681 | $4.674 | 72% |
| UK South | $16.67 | $9.697 | $4.682 | 72% |
| Southeast Asia | $17.199 | $10.003 | $4.83 | 72% |
| West US | $17.199 | $10.003 | $4.83 | 72% |
| Taiwan North | $17.20 | $10.005 | $4.83 | 72% |
| UAE North | $17.47 | $10.16 | $4.90 | 72% |
| Germany West Central | $18.522 | $10.772 | $5.201 | 72% |
| Sweden Central | $18.522 | $10.772 | $5.201 | 72% |
| West Europe | $18.53 | $10.777 | $5.203 | 72% |
| Japan East | $19.183 | $11.157 | $5.387 | 72% |
| Japan West | $19.183 | $11.157 | $5.387 | 72% |
| Korea Central | $19.188 | $11.159 | $5.388 | 72% |
| South India | $19.98 | $11.621 | $5.611 | 72% |
| Switzerland North | $20.38 | $11.852 | $5.723 | 72% |
| East Asia | $20.511 | $11.929 | $5.759 | 72% |
| Brazil South | $25.799 | $15.005 | $7.244 | 72% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.