Standard_M96s-24_1_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M96s-24_1_v3 with no upfront payment costs $5.432 per hour in East US, 42% less than on demand ($9.34). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.623 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 | – | $5.432 | $5.432 | $3,965.50 | 42% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $47,586.00 | $0 | $5.432 | $3,965.50 | 42% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $6.444 | $6.444 | $4,703.88 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.623 | $2.623 | $1,914.56 | 72% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $68,924.00 | $0 | $2.623 | $1,914.56 | 72% | month 11 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.268 | $3.268 | $2,385.69 | 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 | $9.34 | $5.432 | $2.623 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $9.34 | $5.432 | $2.623 | 72% |
| West US 2 | $9.34 | $5.432 | $2.623 | 72% |
| Australia East | $11.194 | $6.511 | $3.143 | 72% |
| US Gov Arizona | $11.208 | $6.519 | $3.147 | 72% |
| US Gov Virginia | $11.208 | $6.519 | $3.147 | 72% |
| North Europe | $11.21 | $6.52 | $3.148 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $11.754 | $6.836 | $3.30 | 72% |
| West Europe | $13.08 | $7.607 | $3.673 | 72% |
| Korea Central | $13.549 | $7.88 | $3.804 | 72% |
| East Asia | $14.483 | $8.423 | $4.067 | 72% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.