Standard_E20s_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E20s_v3 with no upfront payment costs $1.418 per hour in East US, 40% less than on demand ($2.362). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.9444 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 | – | $1.418 | $1.418 | $1,035.00 | 40% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $12,420.00 | $0 | $1.418 | $1,035.00 | 40% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1,379.41 | 20% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.9444 | $0.9444 | $689.44 | 60% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $24,820.00 | $0 | $0.9444 | $689.44 | 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 | $2.362 | $1.418 | $0.9444 | 60% |
| East US 2 | $2.362 | $1.418 | $0.9444 | 60% |
| North Central US | $2.362 | $1.418 | $0.9444 | 60% |
| West US 2 | $2.362 | $1.418 | $0.9444 | 60% |
| West US 3 | $2.362 | $1.573 | $0.8973 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $2.467 | $1.418 | $0.9444 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $2.552 | $1.532 | $1.02 | 60% |
| Malaysia West | $2.552 | $1.532 | $1.02 | 60% |
| Canada Central | $2.598 | $1.559 | $1.04 | 60% |
| UK South | $2.598 | $1.559 | $1.04 | 60% |
| UK West | $2.598 | $1.559 | $1.04 | 60% |
| Mexico Central | $2.598 | $1.557 | $1.038 | 60% |
| North Europe | $2.622 | $1.573 | $1.049 | 60% |
| West US | $2.622 | $1.573 | $1.049 | 60% |
| Central India | $2.694 | $1.616 | $1.077 | 60% |
| India South Central | $2.694 | $1.616 | $1.077 | 60% |
| West India | $2.694 | $1.418 | $0.9444 | 65% |
| Central US | $2.712 | $1.418 | $0.9444 | 65% |
| France Central | $2.80 | $1.687 | $1.124 | 60% |
| Canada East | $2.832 | $1.559 | $1.04 | 63% |
| Australia East | $2.836 | $1.701 | $1.134 | 60% |
| Australia Southeast | $2.836 | $1.701 | $1.134 | 60% |
| Japan East | $2.836 | $1.701 | $1.134 | 60% |
| Korea Central | $2.836 | $1.701 | $1.134 | 60% |
| South Central US | $2.836 | $1.701 | $1.134 | 60% |
| Southeast Asia | $2.836 | $1.701 | $1.134 | 60% |
| Taiwan North | $2.836 | $1.701 | $1.134 | 60% |
| West Central US | $2.836 | $1.701 | $1.134 | 60% |
| Israel Central | $2.84 | $1.701 | $1.134 | 60% |
| UAE North | $2.84 | $1.701 | $1.134 | 60% |
| Japan West | $2.85 | $1.715 | $1.143 | 60% |
| Germany West Central | $2.858 | $1.715 | $1.143 | 60% |
| Italy North | $2.858 | $1.717 | $1.144 | 60% |
| Poland Central | $2.858 | $1.418 | $0.9444 | 67% |
| Spain Central | $2.858 | $1.717 | $1.144 | 60% |
| West Europe | $2.858 | $1.715 | $1.143 | 60% |
| Qatar Central | $2.882 | $1.418 | $0.9444 | 67% |
| US Gov Arizona | $2.89 | $1.728 | $1.153 | 60% |
| US Gov Virginia | $2.89 | $1.728 | $1.153 | 60% |
| Korea South | $2.95 | $1.701 | $1.134 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $2.95 | $1.418 | $0.9444 | 68% |
| New Zealand North | $2.978 | $1.785 | $1.191 | 60% |
| East Asia | $3.135 | $1.886 | $1.256 | 60% |
| Norway East | $3.144 | $1.886 | $1.256 | 60% |
| Switzerland North | $3.144 | $2.055 | $1.37 | 56% |
| South Africa North | $3.15 | $1.886 | $1.256 | 60% |
| Sweden South | $3.208 | $1.418 | $0.9444 | 71% |
| Australia Central | $3.422 | $1.418 | $0.9444 | 72% |
| Australia Central 2 | $3.422 | $2.053 | $1.369 | 60% |
| South India | $3.564 | $1.616 | $1.077 | 70% |
| UAE Central | $3.68 | $2.21 | $1.474 | 60% |
| Taiwan North West | $3.687 | $2.212 | $1.474 | 60% |
| Germany North | $3.715 | $2.226 | $1.483 | 60% |
| France South | $3.836 | $2.183 | $1.455 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $3.968 | $2.381 | $1.587 | 60% |
| Norway West | $4.087 | $2.452 | $1.635 | 60% |
| Switzerland West | $4.388 | $2.678 | $1.785 | 59% |
| Brazil South | $4.962 | $2.977 | $1.984 | 60% |
| Brazil Southeast | $6.136 | $1.418 | $0.9444 | 85% |
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