Standard_E16s_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E16s_v3 with no upfront payment costs $1.134 per hour in East US, 40% less than on demand ($1.89). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.7556 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 | – | $1.134 | $1.134 | $828.00 | 40% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $9,936.00 | $0 | $1.134 | $828.00 | 40% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.512 | $1.512 | $1,103.53 | 20% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.7556 | $0.7556 | $551.56 | 60% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $19,856.00 | $0 | $0.7556 | $551.56 | 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 | $1.89 | $1.134 | $0.7556 | 60% |
| East US 2 | $1.89 | $1.134 | $0.7556 | 60% |
| North Central US | $1.89 | $1.134 | $0.7556 | 60% |
| West US 2 | $1.89 | $1.134 | $0.7556 | 60% |
| West US 3 | $1.89 | $1.258 | $0.7178 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $1.974 | $1.134 | $0.7556 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $2.042 | $1.226 | $0.8164 | 60% |
| Malaysia West | $2.042 | $1.226 | $0.8164 | 60% |
| Canada Central | $2.078 | $1.248 | $0.8317 | 60% |
| UK South | $2.078 | $1.248 | $0.8317 | 60% |
| UK West | $2.078 | $1.248 | $0.8317 | 60% |
| Mexico Central | $2.079 | $1.246 | $0.8304 | 60% |
| North Europe | $2.098 | $1.258 | $0.839 | 60% |
| West US | $2.098 | $1.258 | $0.839 | 60% |
| Central India | $2.155 | $1.293 | $0.8615 | 60% |
| India South Central | $2.155 | $1.293 | $0.8615 | 60% |
| West India | $2.155 | $1.134 | $0.7556 | 65% |
| Central US | $2.17 | $1.134 | $0.7556 | 65% |
| France Central | $2.24 | $1.35 | $0.8992 | 60% |
| Canada East | $2.266 | $1.248 | $0.8317 | 63% |
| Australia East | $2.269 | $1.361 | $0.9072 | 60% |
| Australia Southeast | $2.269 | $1.361 | $0.9072 | 60% |
| Japan East | $2.269 | $1.361 | $0.9072 | 60% |
| Korea Central | $2.269 | $1.361 | $0.9072 | 60% |
| South Central US | $2.269 | $1.361 | $0.9072 | 60% |
| Southeast Asia | $2.269 | $1.361 | $0.9072 | 60% |
| Taiwan North | $2.269 | $1.361 | $0.9072 | 60% |
| West Central US | $2.269 | $1.361 | $0.9072 | 60% |
| Israel Central | $2.272 | $1.361 | $0.9072 | 60% |
| UAE North | $2.272 | $1.361 | $0.9072 | 60% |
| Japan West | $2.28 | $1.372 | $0.9145 | 60% |
| Germany West Central | $2.286 | $1.372 | $0.9145 | 60% |
| Italy North | $2.286 | $1.373 | $0.9151 | 60% |
| Poland Central | $2.286 | $1.134 | $0.7556 | 67% |
| Spain Central | $2.286 | $1.373 | $0.9151 | 60% |
| West Europe | $2.286 | $1.372 | $0.9145 | 60% |
| Qatar Central | $2.306 | $1.134 | $0.7556 | 67% |
| US Gov Arizona | $2.312 | $1.383 | $0.9224 | 60% |
| US Gov Virginia | $2.312 | $1.383 | $0.9224 | 60% |
| Korea South | $2.36 | $1.361 | $0.9072 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $2.36 | $1.134 | $0.7556 | 68% |
| New Zealand North | $2.382 | $1.428 | $0.9528 | 60% |
| East Asia | $2.508 | $1.509 | $1.005 | 60% |
| Norway East | $2.515 | $1.509 | $1.005 | 60% |
| Switzerland North | $2.515 | $1.644 | $1.096 | 56% |
| South Africa North | $2.52 | $1.509 | $1.005 | 60% |
| Sweden South | $2.567 | $1.134 | $0.7556 | 71% |
| Australia Central | $2.738 | $1.134 | $0.7556 | 72% |
| Australia Central 2 | $2.738 | $1.642 | $1.095 | 60% |
| South India | $2.851 | $1.293 | $0.8615 | 70% |
| UAE Central | $2.944 | $1.768 | $1.179 | 60% |
| Taiwan North West | $2.949 | $1.77 | $1.179 | 60% |
| Germany North | $2.972 | $1.781 | $1.187 | 60% |
| France South | $3.069 | $1.746 | $1.164 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $3.174 | $1.905 | $1.27 | 60% |
| Norway West | $3.27 | $1.962 | $1.308 | 60% |
| Switzerland West | $3.51 | $2.143 | $1.428 | 59% |
| Brazil South | $3.97 | $2.382 | $1.587 | 60% |
| Brazil Southeast | $4.909 | $1.134 | $0.7556 | 85% |
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