Azure AKS Pricing (2026)
Updated Feb 19, 2026AzureContainers
Compare Azure AKS prices across all instance types and regions. Starting from $0.0073/hr ($5.34/mo) for Automatic.
On-Demand Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic | 0 | 0 GB | $0.0073 | - | $5.34 |
| Standard | 0 | 0 GB | $0.6000 | - | $438.00 |
Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic | 0 | 0 GB | $0.0073 | - | $5.34 | - | - |
| Standard | 0 | 0 GB | $0.6000 | - | $438.00 | - | - |
How AKS Pricing Works
On-Demand
Pay per hour with no long-term commitment. Ideal for variable workloads and development environments.
Reserved / Committed Use
Commit to 1 or 3 years for significant discounts.
Spot / Preemptible
Use spare capacity at steep discounts. Best for fault-tolerant, batch, and stateless workloads.
Monthly Cost Examples
Small Workload
Automatic
0 vCPU, 0 GB RAM
$5.34/mo
Medium Workload
Standard
0 vCPU, 0 GB RAM
$438.00/mo
Large Workload
Standard
0 vCPU, 0 GB RAM
$438.00/mo
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