Azure Container Instances Pricing (2026)
Compare Azure Container Instances prices across all instance types and regions. Starting from $0.0000/hr ($0.01/mo) for Standard - Standard Windows Software Duration.
On-Demand Pricing
Pay-as-you-go pricing with no upfront commitment. You are billed per hour of usage and can start or stop at any time. Hourly rates start at $0.0000/hr ($0.01/mo) for Standard - Standard Windows Software Duration.
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Standard - Standard Memory Duration | $0.0044 | $3.25 |
| Standard - Standard Windows Software Duration | $0.0000 | $0.01 |
| V100 - Memory Duration | $0.0001 | $0.09 |
| Confidential containers ACI - Confidential containers ACI vCPU Duration | $0.0445 | $32.52 |
| Standard Spot - Standard Spot vCPU Duration | $0.0121 | $8.87 |
| K80 - Memory Duration | $0.0001 | $0.09 |
| P100 - Memory Duration | $0.0001 | $0.09 |
| Standard Spot - Standard Spot Memory Duration | $0.0013 | $0.97 |
| P100 - P100 vGPU Duration | $0.0244 | $17.81 |
| Confidential containers ACI - Confidential containers ACI Memory Duration | $0.0049 | $3.57 |
| P100 - vCPU Duration | $0.0009 | $0.64 |
| V100 - V100 vGPU Duration | $0.0793 | $57.89 |
| Standard - Standard vCPU Duration | $0.0405 | $29.57 |
| K80 - K80 vGPU Duration | $0.0100 | $7.30 |
| K80 - vCPU Duration | $0.0009 | $0.64 |
| V100 - vCPU Duration | $0.0009 | $0.64 |
Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
Commit to 1 or 3 years for lower hourly rates.
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard - Standard Memory Duration | $0.0044 | $3.25 | - | - |
| Standard - Standard Windows Software Duration | $0.0000 | $0.01 | - | - |
| V100 - Memory Duration | $0.0001 | $0.09 | - | - |
| Confidential containers ACI - Confidential containers ACI vCPU Duration | $0.0445 | $32.52 | - | - |
| Standard Spot - Standard Spot vCPU Duration | $0.0121 | $8.87 | - | - |
| K80 - Memory Duration | $0.0001 | $0.09 | - | - |
| P100 - Memory Duration | $0.0001 | $0.09 | - | - |
| Standard Spot - Standard Spot Memory Duration | $0.0013 | $0.97 | - | - |
| P100 - P100 vGPU Duration | $0.0244 | $17.81 | - | - |
| Confidential containers ACI - Confidential containers ACI Memory Duration | $0.0049 | $3.57 | - | - |
| P100 - vCPU Duration | $0.0009 | $0.64 | - | - |
| V100 - V100 vGPU Duration | $0.0793 | $57.89 | - | - |
| Standard - Standard vCPU Duration | $0.0405 | $29.57 | - | - |
| K80 - K80 vGPU Duration | $0.0100 | $7.30 | - | - |
| K80 - vCPU Duration | $0.0009 | $0.64 | - | - |
| V100 - vCPU Duration | $0.0009 | $0.64 | - | - |
How Container Instances 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure Container Instances?
Azure Container Instances is a cloud service offered by Microsoft Azure. It provides various configurations (16 pricing tiers available) with pay-as-you-go and committed-use pricing options.
How much does Azure Container Instances cost per month?
Prices range from $0.01/month for Standard - Standard Windows Software Duration to $57.89/month for V100 - V100 vGPU Duration on On-Demand pricing in eastus.
Does Azure Container Instances have a free tier?
Azure offers various free tier options. Check the official Azure pricing page for the most current free tier details for Container Instances.
How many Azure Container Instances pricing tiers are available?
There are 16 pricing tiers available for Azure Container Instances. These range from entry-level configurations to high-performance options for enterprise workloads.
What pricing models does Azure Container Instances offer?
Azure Container Instances offers On-Demand (pay-per-hour, no commitment), Reserved/Committed Use (1-3 year commitments for significant discounts), and in some cases Spot/Preemptible pricing for interruptible workloads at the lowest cost.
What are the cost differences between managed Kubernetes and serverless containers?
Managed Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE) charges a cluster management fee plus worker node costs, giving you full control over resource allocation. Serverless containers (Fargate, Cloud Run, Container Apps) charge per vCPU-second and GB-second with no cluster fee, making them cheaper for variable workloads but more expensive at sustained high utilization.