Standard_NP40s Windows prices
Standard_NP40s with Windows costs $8.44 per hour on demand in East US ($6,161.20 a month), $1.84 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $8.44 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $8.44 | $6.60 | $1.84 |
| West US 2 | $8.44 | $6.60 | $1.84 |
| Canada Central | $9.76 | $7.92 | $1.84 |
| South Central US | $9.76 | $7.92 | $1.84 |
| Southeast Asia | $10.42 | $8.58 | $1.84 |
| West Europe | $10.42 | $8.58 | $1.84 |
| Japan East | $11.41 | $9.57 | $1.84 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $8.44 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.