Standard_E8s_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_E8s_v3 with no upfront payment costs $0.5671 per hour in East US, 40% less than on demand ($0.9448). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.3778 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 | – | $0.5671 | $0.5671 | $414.00 | 40% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $4,968.00 | $0 | $0.5671 | $414.00 | 40% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.7558 | $0.7558 | $551.76 | 20% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.3778 | $0.3778 | $275.78 | 60% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $9,928.00 | $0 | $0.3778 | $275.78 | 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 | $0.9448 | $0.5671 | $0.3778 | 60% |
| East US 2 | $0.9448 | $0.5671 | $0.3778 | 60% |
| North Central US | $0.9448 | $0.5671 | $0.3778 | 60% |
| West US 2 | $0.9448 | $0.5671 | $0.3778 | 60% |
| West US 3 | $0.9448 | $0.6292 | $0.3589 | 62% |
| Sweden Central | $0.9869 | $0.5671 | $0.3778 | 62% |
| Indonesia Central | $1.021 | $0.6128 | $0.4082 | 60% |
| Malaysia West | $1.021 | $0.6128 | $0.4082 | 60% |
| Canada Central | $1.039 | $0.6237 | $0.4158 | 60% |
| UK South | $1.039 | $0.6237 | $0.4158 | 60% |
| UK West | $1.039 | $0.6237 | $0.4158 | 60% |
| Mexico Central | $1.039 | $0.6228 | $0.4152 | 60% |
| North Europe | $1.049 | $0.6292 | $0.4195 | 60% |
| West US | $1.049 | $0.6292 | $0.4195 | 60% |
| Central India | $1.078 | $0.6466 | $0.4307 | 60% |
| India South Central | $1.078 | $0.6466 | $0.4307 | 60% |
| West India | $1.078 | $0.5671 | $0.3778 | 65% |
| Central US | $1.085 | $0.5671 | $0.3778 | 65% |
| France Central | $1.12 | $0.6749 | $0.4496 | 60% |
| Canada East | $1.133 | $0.6237 | $0.4158 | 63% |
| Australia East | $1.134 | $0.6804 | $0.4536 | 60% |
| Australia Southeast | $1.134 | $0.6804 | $0.4536 | 60% |
| Japan East | $1.134 | $0.6804 | $0.4536 | 60% |
| Korea Central | $1.134 | $0.6804 | $0.4536 | 60% |
| South Central US | $1.134 | $0.6804 | $0.4536 | 60% |
| Southeast Asia | $1.134 | $0.6804 | $0.4536 | 60% |
| Taiwan North | $1.134 | $0.6804 | $0.4536 | 60% |
| West Central US | $1.134 | $0.6804 | $0.4536 | 60% |
| Israel Central | $1.136 | $0.6804 | $0.4536 | 60% |
| UAE North | $1.136 | $0.6804 | $0.4536 | 60% |
| Japan West | $1.14 | $0.6858 | $0.4572 | 60% |
| Germany West Central | $1.143 | $0.6858 | $0.4572 | 60% |
| Italy North | $1.143 | $0.6868 | $0.4575 | 60% |
| Poland Central | $1.143 | $0.5671 | $0.3778 | 67% |
| Spain Central | $1.143 | $0.6868 | $0.4575 | 60% |
| West Europe | $1.143 | $0.6858 | $0.4572 | 60% |
| Qatar Central | $1.153 | $0.5671 | $0.3778 | 67% |
| US Gov Arizona | $1.156 | $0.6913 | $0.4612 | 60% |
| US Gov Virginia | $1.156 | $0.6913 | $0.4612 | 60% |
| Korea South | $1.18 | $0.6804 | $0.4536 | 62% |
| US Gov Texas | $1.18 | $0.5671 | $0.3778 | 68% |
| New Zealand North | $1.191 | $0.7142 | $0.4764 | 60% |
| East Asia | $1.254 | $0.7543 | $0.5026 | 60% |
| Norway East | $1.258 | $0.7543 | $0.5026 | 60% |
| Switzerland North | $1.258 | $0.8219 | $0.5479 | 56% |
| South Africa North | $1.26 | $0.7543 | $0.5026 | 60% |
| Sweden South | $1.283 | $0.5671 | $0.3778 | 71% |
| Australia Central | $1.369 | $0.5671 | $0.3778 | 72% |
| Australia Central 2 | $1.369 | $0.821 | $0.5476 | 60% |
| South India | $1.426 | $0.6466 | $0.4307 | 70% |
| UAE Central | $1.472 | $0.884 | $0.5896 | 60% |
| Taiwan North West | $1.475 | $0.8849 | $0.5896 | 60% |
| Germany North | $1.486 | $0.8904 | $0.5933 | 60% |
| France South | $1.534 | $0.8731 | $0.582 | 62% |
| South Africa West | $1.587 | $0.9525 | $0.635 | 60% |
| Norway West | $1.635 | $0.9808 | $0.6539 | 60% |
| Switzerland West | $1.755 | $1.071 | $0.7142 | 59% |
| Brazil South | $1.985 | $1.191 | $0.7936 | 60% |
| Brazil Southeast | $2.454 | $0.5671 | $0.3778 | 85% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure Database for PostgreSQL & MySQL options.