Standard_E16ads_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E16ads_v5 with no upfront payment costs $1.20 per hour in East US, 40% less than on demand ($2.00). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.8 per hour effective, 60% less.
Every option in East US
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 | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.20 | $1.20 | $876.00 | 40% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $10,512.00 | $0 | $1.20 | $876.00 | 40% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.60 | $1.60 | $1,168.00 | 20% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.8 | $0.8 | $584.00 | 60% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $21,024.00 | $0 | $0.8 | $584.00 | 60% | month 15 |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $2.00 | $1.20 | $0.8 | 60% |
| East US 2 | $2.00 | $1.20 | $0.8 | 60% |
| North Central US | $2.00 | $1.20 | $0.8 | 60% |
| West US | $2.00 | $1.331 | $0.8883 | 56% |
| West US 2 | $2.00 | $1.20 | $0.8 | 60% |
| West US 3 | $2.00 | $1.079 | $0.7202 | 64% |
| Sweden Central | $2.056 | $1.20 | $0.8 | 61% |
| Indonesia Central | $2.16 | $1.295 | $0.8639 | 60% |
| Malaysia West | $2.16 | $1.295 | $0.8639 | 60% |
| Canada Central | $2.20 | $1.321 | $0.8798 | 60% |
| Canada East | $2.20 | $1.321 | $0.8798 | 60% |
| Mexico Central | $2.20 | $1.321 | $0.8798 | 60% |
| UK South | $2.20 | $1.321 | $0.8798 | 60% |
| UK West | $2.20 | $1.321 | $0.8798 | 60% |
| North Europe | $2.224 | $1.331 | $0.8883 | 60% |
| Taiwan North | $2.256 | $1.353 | $0.9023 | 60% |
| Central India | $2.272 | $1.368 | $0.912 | 60% |
| India South Central | $2.272 | $1.368 | $0.912 | 60% |
| South India | $2.272 | $1.368 | $0.912 | 60% |
| West India | $2.28 | $1.20 | $0.8 | 65% |
| Central US | $2.304 | $1.20 | $0.8 | 65% |
| Israel Central | $2.352 | $1.339 | $0.9406 | 60% |
| France Central | $2.384 | $1.428 | $0.9522 | 60% |
| Australia East | $2.40 | $1.439 | $0.9601 | 60% |
| Australia Southeast | $2.40 | $1.439 | $0.9601 | 60% |
| Japan East | $2.40 | $1.439 | $0.9601 | 60% |
| Korea Central | $2.40 | $1.439 | $0.9601 | 60% |
| Korea South | $2.40 | $1.439 | $0.9601 | 60% |
| South Central US | $2.40 | $1.439 | $0.9601 | 60% |
| Southeast Asia | $2.40 | $1.439 | $0.9601 | 60% |
| UAE North | $2.40 | $1.439 | $0.9601 | 60% |
| West Central US | $2.40 | $1.439 | $0.9601 | 60% |
| Germany West Central | $2.416 | $1.452 | $0.968 | 60% |
| Italy North | $2.416 | $1.45 | $0.9662 | 60% |
| Japan West | $2.416 | $1.452 | $0.968 | 60% |
| Poland Central | $2.416 | $1.20 | $0.8 | 67% |
| Spain Central | $2.416 | $1.45 | $0.9662 | 60% |
| West Europe | $2.416 | $1.452 | $0.968 | 60% |
| US Gov Arizona | $2.432 | $1.465 | $0.976 | 60% |
| US Gov Texas | $2.432 | $1.20 | $0.8 | 67% |
| US Gov Virginia | $2.432 | $1.465 | $0.976 | 60% |
| New Zealand North | $2.52 | $1.512 | $1.008 | 60% |
| East Asia | $2.656 | $1.596 | $1.064 | 60% |
| Norway East | $2.656 | $1.596 | $1.064 | 60% |
| South Africa North | $2.656 | $1.596 | $1.064 | 60% |
| Sweden South | $2.674 | $1.20 | $0.8 | 70% |
| Australia Central | $2.842 | $1.20 | $0.8 | 72% |
| Australia Central 2 | $2.842 | $1.704 | $1.137 | 60% |
| Qatar Central | $2.86 | $1.20 | $0.8 | 72% |
| Switzerland North | $2.896 | $1.741 | $1.16 | 60% |
| France South | $3.058 | $1.848 | $1.232 | 60% |
| UAE Central | $3.12 | $1.872 | $1.248 | 60% |
| Germany North | $3.136 | $1.883 | $1.256 | 60% |
| South Africa West | $3.36 | $2.016 | $1.344 | 60% |
| Norway West | $3.456 | $2.077 | $1.384 | 60% |
| Switzerland West | $3.776 | $2.268 | $1.512 | 60% |
| Brazil South | $4.192 | $2.521 | $1.68 | 60% |
| Brazil Southeast | $5.096 | $1.20 | $0.8 | 84% |
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