Standard_M96s_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M96s_v3 with no upfront payment costs $5.717 per hour in East US, 42% less than on demand ($9.83). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.76 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 | – | $5.717 | $5.717 | $4,173.50 | 42% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $50,082.00 | $0 | $5.717 | $4,173.50 | 42% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $6.782 | $6.782 | $4,950.65 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.76 | $2.76 | $2,015.00 | 72% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $72,540.00 | $0 | $2.76 | $2,015.00 | 72% | month 11 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.44 | $3.44 | $2,510.85 | 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 | $9.83 | $5.717 | $2.76 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $9.83 | $5.717 | $2.76 | 72% |
| West US 2 | $9.83 | $5.717 | $2.76 | 72% |
| West US 3 | $9.83 | $5.717 | $2.76 | 72% |
| India South Central | $10.085 | $5.866 | $2.832 | 72% |
| Central India | $10.085 | $5.866 | $2.832 | 72% |
| Central US | $11.108 | $6.46 | $3.119 | 72% |
| Indonesia Central | $11.49 | $6.682 | $3.226 | 72% |
| Malaysia West | $11.501 | $6.689 | $3.229 | 72% |
| North Europe | $11.794 | $6.859 | $3.312 | 72% |
| Australia East | $11.796 | $6.861 | $3.312 | 72% |
| UK South | $12.383 | $7.202 | $3.477 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $12.386 | $7.204 | $3.478 | 72% |
| Southeast Asia | $12.766 | $7.425 | $3.585 | 72% |
| UAE North | $12.958 | $7.536 | $3.639 | 72% |
| Sweden Central | $13.724 | $7.982 | $3.854 | 72% |
| West Europe | $13.757 | $8.001 | $3.863 | 72% |
| Germany West Central | $13.762 | $8.004 | $3.864 | 72% |
| Japan East | $14.254 | $8.29 | $4.002 | 72% |
| Japan West | $14.254 | $8.29 | $4.002 | 72% |
| Korea Central | $14.254 | $8.29 | $4.002 | 72% |
| South India | $14.809 | $8.613 | $4.158 | 72% |
| Switzerland North | $15.128 | $8.798 | $4.248 | 72% |
| East Asia | $15.197 | $8.838 | $4.267 | 72% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.