Standard_M96s_2_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M96s_2_v3 with no upfront payment costs $7.241 per hour in East US, 42% less than on demand ($12.45). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.496 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 | – | $7.241 | $7.241 | $5,285.83 | 42% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $63,430.00 | $0 | $7.241 | $5,285.83 | 42% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $8.589 | $8.589 | $6,270.16 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.496 | $3.496 | $2,552.06 | 72% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $91,874.00 | $0 | $3.496 | $2,552.06 | 72% | month 11 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.356 | $4.356 | $3,180.07 | 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 | $12.45 | $7.241 | $3.496 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $12.45 | $7.241 | $3.496 | 72% |
| North Central US | $12.45 | $7.244 | $3.497 | 72% |
| West US 2 | $12.45 | $7.241 | $3.496 | 72% |
| West US 3 | $12.45 | $7.24 | $3.50 | 72% |
| India South Central | $12.773 | $7.429 | $3.587 | 72% |
| Central India | $12.823 | $7.458 | $3.601 | 72% |
| Canada Central | $13.695 | $7.965 | $3.846 | 72% |
| Central US | $14.069 | $7.241 | $3.496 | 75% |
| Indonesia Central | $14.566 | $8.472 | $4.09 | 72% |
| Malaysia West | $14.566 | $8.472 | $4.09 | 72% |
| Australia East | $14.92 | $8.678 | $4.19 | 72% |
| US Gov Arizona | $14.94 | $8.689 | $4.195 | 72% |
| US Gov Virginia | $14.94 | $8.689 | $4.195 | 72% |
| South Central US | $14.94 | $8.689 | $4.195 | 72% |
| North Europe | $14.95 | $8.695 | $4.198 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $15.666 | $9.111 | $4.399 | 72% |
| UK South | $15.69 | $9.127 | $4.407 | 72% |
| Southeast Asia | $16.185 | $9.413 | $4.545 | 72% |
| West US | $16.185 | $9.413 | $4.545 | 72% |
| Taiwan North | $16.19 | $9.417 | $4.546 | 72% |
| UAE North | $16.44 | $9.56 | $4.62 | 72% |
| Germany West Central | $17.43 | $10.137 | $4.894 | 72% |
| Sweden Central | $17.43 | $10.137 | $4.894 | 72% |
| West Europe | $17.44 | $10.143 | $4.897 | 72% |
| Japan East | $18.052 | $10.499 | $5.069 | 72% |
| Japan West | $18.052 | $10.499 | $5.069 | 72% |
| Korea Central | $18.059 | $10.503 | $5.071 | 72% |
| South India | $18.81 | $10.938 | $5.281 | 72% |
| Switzerland North | $19.18 | $11.155 | $5.386 | 72% |
| East Asia | $19.304 | $11.227 | $5.421 | 72% |
| Brazil South | $24.277 | $14.12 | $6.817 | 72% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.