Azure Azure Files Pricing (2026)
Updated Feb 20, 2026AzureStorage
Compare Azure Azure Files prices across all instance types and regions. Starting from $0.0360/hr ($26.28/mo) for Cool (100 GiB).
On-Demand Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium (100 GiB) | 0 | 100 GB | $0.1600 | - | $116.80 |
| Premium (500 GiB) | 0 | 500 GB | $0.1600 | - | $116.80 |
| Premium (1 TiB) | 0 | 1000 GB | $0.1600 | - | $116.80 |
| Hot (100 GiB) | 0 | 100 GB | $0.0600 | - | $43.80 |
| Hot (500 GiB) | 0 | 500 GB | $0.0600 | - | $43.80 |
| Hot (1 TiB) | 0 | 1000 GB | $0.0600 | - | $43.80 |
| Cool (100 GiB) | 0 | 100 GB | $0.0360 | - | $26.28 |
| Cool (1 TiB) | 0 | 1000 GB | $0.0360 | - | $26.28 |
Pricing by Instance Family
One Zone
3 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium (100 GiB) | 0 | 100 GB | $0.1600 | - | $116.80 |
| Premium (500 GiB) | 0 | 500 GB | $0.1600 | - | $116.80 |
| Premium (1 TiB) | 0 | 1000 GB | $0.1600 | - | $116.80 |
Standard
3 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot (100 GiB) | 0 | 100 GB | $0.0600 | - | $43.80 |
| Hot (500 GiB) | 0 | 500 GB | $0.0600 | - | $43.80 |
| Hot (1 TiB) | 0 | 1000 GB | $0.0600 | - | $43.80 |
Infrequent Access
2 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool (100 GiB) | 0 | 100 GB | $0.0360 | - | $26.28 |
| Cool (1 TiB) | 0 | 1000 GB | $0.0360 | - | $26.28 |
Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium (100 GiB) | 0 | 100 GB | $0.1600 | - | $116.80 | - | - |
| Premium (500 GiB) | 0 | 500 GB | $0.1600 | - | $116.80 | - | - |
| Premium (1 TiB) | 0 | 1000 GB | $0.1600 | - | $116.80 | - | - |
| Hot (100 GiB) | 0 | 100 GB | $0.0600 | - | $43.80 | - | - |
| Hot (500 GiB) | 0 | 500 GB | $0.0600 | - | $43.80 | - | - |
| Hot (1 TiB) | 0 | 1000 GB | $0.0600 | - | $43.80 | - | - |
| Cool (100 GiB) | 0 | 100 GB | $0.0360 | - | $26.28 | - | - |
| Cool (1 TiB) | 0 | 1000 GB | $0.0360 | - | $26.28 | - | - |
How Azure Files 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
Cool (100 GiB)
0 vCPU, 100 GB RAM
$26.28/mo
Medium Workload
Hot (500 GiB)
0 vCPU, 500 GB RAM
$43.80/mo
Large Workload
Premium (100 GiB)
0 vCPU, 100 GB RAM
$116.80/mo
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