Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) sells 9 VPS plans from $6.86/month (Standard_B2ats_v2: 2 vCPU, 1 GB RAM) in 48 locations. It ranks #111 of 160 providers overall and #3 of 27 for Free VPS. Trustpilot rates it 1.4 from 57 reviews.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest plan: Standard_B2ats_v2 at $6.86/month (2 vCPU, 1 GB RAM).
- Windows Server from $6.86/month (Standard_B2ats_v2, licence fee extra (not published)).
- 48 data-center locations in 32 countries: Amsterdam, Auckland, Brussels, Busan, California, Canberra and 42 more.
- Free for 12 months: $200 credit for 30 days on a new free account, plus 750 h/month each of B1s, B2pts v2 (Arm) and B2ats v2 free for 12 months (new customers; non-prepaid card and phone….
- Ranks #111 of 160 overall; best placing #3 of 27 for Free VPS.
Key facts
| Website | azure.microsoft.com |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Redmond, United States |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Cheapest plan | Standard_B2ats_v2, $6.86/month |
| Price per GB RAM (median) | $7.59 |
| Data centers | 48 locations in 32 countries (Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America) |
| Virtualization | Hyper-V |
| Billing | Per-minute (hourly), monthly invoice, 1-year reservation, 3-year reservation |
| Windows Server | Yes Windows Server images available with a license surcharge (or Azure Hybrid Benefit); not priced here. |
| Operating systems | Ubuntu, Debian, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (premium), SUSE Linux Enterprise (premium), AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, Windows Server (premium) |
| Storage | — NVMe (Managed disk (billed separately)) |
| DDoS protection | — |
| Backups / snapshots | Paid backups; snapshots: Yes |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 included: No; IPv6: Yes |
| API | Yes |
| Dedicated CPU plans | Yes |
| Payment methods | Card |
| Trial or credit | $200 credit for 30 days on a new free account, plus 750 h/month each of B1s, B2pts v2 (Arm) and B2ats v2 free for 12 months (new customers; non-prepaid card and phone number required). |
| Money-back | Not published |
| Support | Technical support depends on a paid support plan; details not verified here |
| Email / port 25 | No email rule published |
| Uptime SLA | Not published |
| Trustpilot | 1.4 / 5 from 57 reviews (profile) |
Plans and prices
9 plans recorded across 3 lines. Monthly list prices in US dollars; the highlighted row is the cheapest.
| Plan | Line | CPU | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Traffic | $/month | $/GB RAM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard_B2ats_v2 | Basv2 (AMD, burstable) | Shared | 2 | 1 GB | — | — | $6.86 | $6.86 | Free for 750 h/month for the first 12 months on a new Azure free account. Compute only; OS disk, public IP and egress extra. |
| Standard_B2ts_v2 | Bsv2 (Intel, burstable) | Shared | 2 | 1 GB | — | — | $7.59 | $7.59 | Compute only. |
| Standard_B1ms | Bv1 (burstable, legacy) | Shared | 1 | 2 GB | — | — | $15.11 | $7.55 | Includes 4 GiB temporary local disk (not persistent). Bv1 is slated for retirement. Compute only. |
| Standard_B2ls_v2 | Bsv2 (Intel, burstable) | Shared | 2 | 4 GB | — | — | $30.37 | $7.59 | Compute only. |
| Standard_B2s | Bv1 (burstable, legacy) | Shared | 2 | 4 GB | — | — | $30.37 | $7.59 | Includes 8 GiB temporary local disk. Same price as the newer B2ls_v2. Compute only. |
| Standard_B2s_v2 | Bsv2 (Intel, burstable) | Shared | 2 | 8 GB | — | — | $60.74 | $7.59 | Compute only. |
| Standard_B2ms | Bv1 (burstable, legacy) | Shared | 2 | 8 GB | — | — | $60.74 | $7.59 | Includes 16 GiB temporary local disk. Compute only. |
| Standard_B4s_v2 | Bsv2 (Intel, burstable) | Shared | 4 | 16 GB | — | — | $121.18 | $7.57 | Compute only. |
| Standard_B4ms | Bv1 (burstable, legacy) | Shared | 4 | 16 GB | — | — | $121.18 | $7.57 | Includes 32 GiB temporary local disk. Compute only. |
Native currency USD; no conversion needed. Monthly = hourly x 730 (East US, Linux, pay-as-you-go). Hourly rates read from cloudprice.net, which mirrors the Azure retail price API; Microsoft's own price table did not render in the fetch, so verify in the Azure pricing calculator.
Azure Windows VPS prices
Plans that can run Windows Server, with the monthly licence fee added where Azure charges one.
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | $/month | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard_B2ats_v2 | 2 | 1 GB | — | $6.86 | licence fee extra (not published) |
| Standard_B2ts_v2 | 2 | 1 GB | — | $7.59 | licence fee extra (not published) |
| Standard_B1ms | 1 | 2 GB | — | $15.11 | licence fee extra (not published) |
| Standard_B2ls_v2 | 2 | 4 GB | — | $30.37 | licence fee extra (not published) |
| Standard_B2s | 2 | 4 GB | — | $30.37 | licence fee extra (not published) |
| Standard_B2s_v2 | 2 | 8 GB | — | $60.74 | licence fee extra (not published) |
Data-center locations
Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) lets you deploy in 48 locations: 15 in Europe, 15 in Asia, 11 in North America, 4 in Oceania, 2 in South America and 1 in Africa. Countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia and 20 more.
Map of Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) locations
Click a marker to see which providers sell servers there. Marker size reflects the number of providers in that city.
- Canberra (Australia)
- Melbourne (Australia)
- Sydney (Australia)
- Vienna (Austria)
- Brussels (Belgium)
- Sao Paulo (Brazil)
- Quebec City (Canada)
- Toronto (Canada)
- Santiago (Chile)
- Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Paris (France)
- Frankfurt (Germany)
- Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
- Chennai (India)
- Hyderabad (India)
- Mumbai (India)
- Pune (India)
- Jakarta (Indonesia)
- Dublin (Ireland)
- Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Milan (Italy)
- Osaka (Japan)
- Tokyo (Japan)
- Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
- Queretaro (Mexico)
- Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Auckland
- Oslo (Norway)
- Warsaw (Poland)
- Doha (Qatar)
- Singapore (Singapore)
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Busan (South Korea)
- Seoul (South Korea)
- Madrid (Spain)
- Gavle (Sweden)
- Zurich (Switzerland)
- Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Cardiff (United Kingdom)
- London (United Kingdom)
- California (United States)
- Cheyenne (United States)
- Chicago (United States)
- Des Moines (United States)
- Phoenix (United States)
- San Antonio (United States)
- Virginia (United States)
- Washington State (United States)
Pros and cons
Strengths
- B2ats v2 from about $6.86/month and a 12-month free tier for small Linux VMs
- Roughly 60 regions worldwide, including Mexico, Chile, New Zealand and several Middle East/Africa locations
- Burstable B-series suits idle-heavy workloads at a fraction of general-purpose pricing
Limitations
- Burstable CPUs throttle to a baseline once credits run out
- Managed disk, public IPv4 and egress are all separate line items, so total cost is well above the headline VM rate
- Trustpilot score is low and the pricing page is hard to read without the calculator
Where Azure ranks
Positions in the rankings on this site, based on the data above.
- Free VPS #3 of 27
- Best VPS in Chennai #2 of 5
- Cheap Windows VPS #28 of 65
- Best Forex VPS #33 of 76
- Windows VPS Hosting #35 of 77
- Best VPS in Dubai #7 of 15
- Best VPS in United Arab Emirates #8 of 16
- Best VPS in Africa #9 of 18
- Best VPS in Singapore #32 of 64
- Best SEO VPS #38 of 76
- Best VPS in Singapore #33 of 64
- VPS for PBN Hosting #81 of 157
- Best VPS in Asia #44 of 84
- Best VPS in South Africa #8 of 15
- Best VPS in Johannesburg #7 of 13
- Best VPS for Developers #85 of 157
- Best VPS in Netherlands #45 of 83
- Best VPS in Japan #27 of 48
- Best VPS in Tokyo #26 of 46
- Best VPS in Amsterdam #43 of 76
- Best RDP VPS (Windows Remote Desktop) #43 of 76
- Best Trading VPS #42 of 73
- Best VPS in North America #66 of 113
- Best VPS in United States #64 of 109
Alternatives to Azure
Providers closest to Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) by region, price and features. LikeVPS, Google Cloud Compute Engine and Contabo are the nearest matches.
| # | Provider | Plan | $/month | RAM | $/GB RAM | Locations | Windows | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lite 2.0 | $10.00 | 2 GB | $5.00 | 26 | Yes | — | |
| 2 | e2-micro | $6.11 | 1 GB | $6.11 | 41 | Yes | 1.4 (43) | |
| 3 | Cloud VPS 4 | $6.16 | 8 GB | $0.77 | 10 | Yes | 4.6 (11,470) | |
| 4 | VPS-1 | $4.54 | 4 GB | $1.14 | 11 | Yes | 3.8 (8,843) | |
| 5 | Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB (vc2-1c-0.5gb) | $2.50 | 512 MB | $5.00 | 32 | Yes | 1.6 (585) | |
| 6 | VM-0.5 | $2.99 | 512 MB | $5.98 | 17 | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) VPS cost?
Plans start at $6.86 per month for Standard_B2ats_v2 (2 vCPU, 1 GB RAM); Free for 750 h/month for the first 12 months on a new Azure free account. Compute only; OS disk, public IP and egress extra. Across its published plans the median price is $7.59 per GB of RAM.
Where are Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series)'s data centers?
Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) lets you deploy in 48 locations: 15 in Europe, 15 in Asia, 11 in North America, 4 in Oceania, 2 in South America and 1 in Africa. Countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia and 20 more.
Does Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) offer Windows VPS?
Windows Server images available with a license surcharge (or Azure Hybrid Benefit); not priced here. Cheapest Windows-capable plan: Standard_B2ats_v2 at $6.86/month.
Does Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) have hourly billing?
No; billing is per-minute (hourly), monthly invoice, 1-year reservation or 3-year reservation.
Is Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) good?
As of October 23, 2026, Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) sells 9 VPS plans from $6.86/month (Standard_B2ats_v2: 2 vCPU, 1 GB RAM) in 48 locations. It ranks #111 of 160 providers overall and #3 of 27 for Free VPS. Trustpilot rates it 1.4 from 57 reviews. Strengths: b2ats v2 from about $6.86/month and a 12-month free tier for small linux vms and roughly 60 regions worldwide, including mexico, chile, new zealand and several middle east/africa locations. Limitations: burstable cpus throttle to a baseline once credits run out and managed disk, public ipv4 and egress are all separate line items, so total cost is well above the headline vm rate.
Sources
Data was read from these pages (provider data checked October 15, 2026; rankings updated October 23, 2026). Prices change; check the provider's site before buying.
- https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/virtual-machines/linux/
- https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/purchase-options/azure-account/
- https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/explore/global-infrastructure/geographies/
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/reliability/regions-list
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/bv1-series
- https://cloudprice.net/vm/Standard_B2ats_v2
- https://cloudprice.net/vm/Standard_B2ts_v2
- https://cloudprice.net/vm/Standard_B2ls_v2
- https://cloudprice.net/vm/Standard_B2s
- https://cloudprice.net/vm/Standard_B2s_v2
- https://cloudprice.net/vm/Standard_B2ms
- https://cloudprice.net/vm/Standard_B1ms
- https://cloudprice.net/vm/Standard_B4s_v2
- https://cloudprice.net/vm/Standard_B4ms
- https://www.trustpilot.com/review/azure.microsoft.com