Standard_M96s_1_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M96s_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% |
| North Central US | $9.34 | $5.434 | $2.624 | 72% |
| West US 2 | $9.34 | $5.432 | $2.623 | 72% |
| West US 3 | $9.34 | $5.43 | $2.62 | 72% |
| India South Central | $9.583 | $5.573 | $2.691 | 72% |
| Central India | $9.62 | $5.595 | $2.701 | 72% |
| Canada Central | $10.274 | $5.976 | $2.885 | 72% |
| Central US | $10.554 | $5.432 | $2.623 | 75% |
| Indonesia Central | $10.928 | $6.356 | $3.068 | 72% |
| Malaysia West | $10.928 | $6.356 | $3.068 | 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% |
| South Central US | $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% |
| UK South | $11.77 | $6.848 | $3.306 | 72% |
| Southeast Asia | $12.142 | $7.062 | $3.409 | 72% |
| West US | $12.142 | $7.062 | $3.409 | 72% |
| Taiwan North | $12.15 | $7.065 | $3.411 | 72% |
| UAE North | $12.33 | $7.17 | $3.46 | 72% |
| Germany West Central | $13.076 | $7.605 | $3.672 | 72% |
| Sweden Central | $13.076 | $7.605 | $3.672 | 72% |
| West Europe | $13.08 | $7.607 | $3.673 | 72% |
| Japan East | $13.543 | $7.877 | $3.803 | 72% |
| Japan West | $13.543 | $7.877 | $3.803 | 72% |
| Korea Central | $13.549 | $7.88 | $3.804 | 72% |
| South India | $14.11 | $8.206 | $3.962 | 72% |
| Switzerland North | $14.39 | $8.369 | $4.041 | 72% |
| East Asia | $14.483 | $8.423 | $4.067 | 72% |
| Brazil South | $18.213 | $10.593 | $5.114 | 72% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.