db.r5.16xlarge reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year standard reserved instance for db.r5.16xlarge with no upfront payment costs $4.62 per hour in US East (N. Virginia), 42% less than on demand ($8.00). The biggest saving is a 3-year standard reserved paid all upfront, at $2.901 per hour effective, 64% less.
Every option in US East (N. Virginia)
PostgreSQL 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 | – | $4.62 | $4.62 | $3,372.60 | 42% | – |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $19,272.00 | $2.20 | $4.40 | $3,212.00 | 45% | month 5 |
| 1 year | Standard reserved | All upfront | $37,773.00 | $0 | $4.312 | $3,147.75 | 46% | month 7 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | Partial upfront | $38,894.00 | $1.48 | $2.96 | $2,160.79 | 63% | month 9 |
| 3 years | Standard reserved | All upfront | $76,233.00 | $0 | $2.901 | $2,117.58 | 64% | month 14 |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from AWS public price lists. Compare all AWS RDS options.