Standard_E8ads_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E8ads_v5 with no upfront payment costs $0.6 per hour in East US, 40% less than on demand ($1.00). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.4 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 | – | $0.6 | $0.6 | $438.00 | 40% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $5,256.00 | $0 | $0.6 | $438.00 | 40% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.8 | $0.8 | $584.00 | 20% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.4 | $0.4 | $292.00 | 60% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $10,512.00 | $0 | $0.4 | $292.00 | 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 | $1.00 | $0.6 | $0.4 | 60% |
| East US 2 | $1.00 | $0.6 | $0.4 | 60% |
| North Central US | $1.00 | $0.6 | $0.4 | 60% |
| West US | $1.00 | $0.6658 | $0.4441 | 56% |
| West US 2 | $1.00 | $0.6 | $0.4 | 60% |
| West US 3 | $1.00 | $0.5397 | $0.3601 | 64% |
| Sweden Central | $1.028 | $0.6 | $0.4 | 61% |
| Indonesia Central | $1.08 | $0.6475 | $0.432 | 60% |
| Malaysia West | $1.08 | $0.6475 | $0.432 | 60% |
| Canada Central | $1.10 | $0.6603 | $0.4399 | 60% |
| Canada East | $1.10 | $0.6603 | $0.4399 | 60% |
| Mexico Central | $1.10 | $0.6603 | $0.4399 | 60% |
| UK South | $1.10 | $0.6603 | $0.4399 | 60% |
| UK West | $1.10 | $0.6603 | $0.4399 | 60% |
| North Europe | $1.112 | $0.6658 | $0.4441 | 60% |
| Taiwan North | $1.128 | $0.6767 | $0.4511 | 60% |
| Central India | $1.136 | $0.684 | $0.456 | 60% |
| India South Central | $1.136 | $0.684 | $0.456 | 60% |
| South India | $1.136 | $0.684 | $0.456 | 60% |
| West India | $1.14 | $0.6 | $0.4 | 65% |
| Central US | $1.152 | $0.6 | $0.4 | 65% |
| Israel Central | $1.176 | $0.6694 | $0.4703 | 60% |
| France Central | $1.192 | $0.7142 | $0.4761 | 60% |
| Australia East | $1.20 | $0.7196 | $0.4801 | 60% |
| Australia Southeast | $1.20 | $0.7196 | $0.4801 | 60% |
| Japan East | $1.20 | $0.7196 | $0.4801 | 60% |
| Korea Central | $1.20 | $0.7196 | $0.4801 | 60% |
| Korea South | $1.20 | $0.7196 | $0.4801 | 60% |
| South Central US | $1.20 | $0.7196 | $0.4801 | 60% |
| Southeast Asia | $1.20 | $0.7196 | $0.4801 | 60% |
| UAE North | $1.20 | $0.7196 | $0.4801 | 60% |
| West Central US | $1.20 | $0.7196 | $0.4801 | 60% |
| Germany West Central | $1.208 | $0.726 | $0.484 | 60% |
| Italy North | $1.208 | $0.7251 | $0.4831 | 60% |
| Japan West | $1.208 | $0.726 | $0.484 | 60% |
| Poland Central | $1.208 | $0.6 | $0.4 | 67% |
| Spain Central | $1.208 | $0.7251 | $0.4831 | 60% |
| West Europe | $1.208 | $0.726 | $0.484 | 60% |
| US Gov Arizona | $1.216 | $0.7324 | $0.488 | 60% |
| US Gov Texas | $1.216 | $0.6 | $0.4 | 67% |
| US Gov Virginia | $1.216 | $0.7324 | $0.488 | 60% |
| New Zealand North | $1.26 | $0.7562 | $0.5041 | 60% |
| East Asia | $1.328 | $0.7982 | $0.5321 | 60% |
| Norway East | $1.328 | $0.7982 | $0.5321 | 60% |
| South Africa North | $1.328 | $0.7982 | $0.5321 | 60% |
| Sweden South | $1.337 | $0.6 | $0.4 | 70% |
| Australia Central | $1.421 | $0.6 | $0.4 | 72% |
| Australia Central 2 | $1.421 | $0.8521 | $0.5683 | 60% |
| Qatar Central | $1.43 | $0.6 | $0.4 | 72% |
| Switzerland North | $1.448 | $0.8703 | $0.5799 | 60% |
| France South | $1.529 | $0.9242 | $0.6161 | 60% |
| UAE Central | $1.56 | $0.9361 | $0.624 | 60% |
| Germany North | $1.568 | $0.9416 | $0.628 | 60% |
| South Africa West | $1.68 | $1.008 | $0.6721 | 60% |
| Norway West | $1.728 | $1.038 | $0.6919 | 60% |
| Switzerland West | $1.888 | $1.134 | $0.7559 | 60% |
| Brazil South | $2.096 | $1.26 | $0.8399 | 60% |
| Brazil Southeast | $2.548 | $0.6 | $0.4 | 84% |
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