cache.r8gd.4xlarge reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year standard reserved instance for cache.r8gd.4xlarge with no upfront payment costs $1.624 per hour in Europe (Spain), 32% less than on demand ($2.388). The biggest saving is a 3-year standard reserved paid all upfront, at $1.074 per hour effective, 55% less.
Every option in Europe (Spain)
Valkey prices. Effective price spreads any upfront payment over the term; break-even is the month the commitment starts costing less than on demand.
| Term | Option | Payment | Upfront | Hourly | Effective /hr | Effective /mo | Saving | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | Standard reserved | No upfront | – | $1.624 | $1.624 | $1,185.23 | 32% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $6,797.50 | $0.776 | $1.552 | $1,132.94 | 35% | month 6 |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | All upfront | $13,385.84 | $0 | $1.528 | $1,115.49 | 36% | month 8 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | No upfront | – | $1.242 | $1.242 | $906.37 | 48% | – |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $15,059.07 | $0.573 | $1.146 | $836.60 | 52% | month 12 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | All upfront | $28,235.76 | $0 | $1.074 | $784.33 | 55% | month 17 |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe (Spain) | $2.388 | $1.624 | $1.242 | 48% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from AWS public price lists. Compare all AWS ElastiCache options.