BC_DC_16 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for BC_DC_16 with no upfront payment costs $12.332 per hour in East US, 22% less than on demand ($15.744). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $10.384 per hour effective, 34% less.
Every option in East US
License included 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 | – | $12.332 | $12.332 | $9,002.67 | 22% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $55,472.00 | $6.00 | $12.332 | $9,002.67 | 22% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $13.795 | $13.795 | $10,070.50 | 12% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $10.384 | $10.384 | $7,580.00 | 34% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $115,200.00 | $6.00 | $10.384 | $7,580.00 | 34% | month 17 |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $15.744 | $12.332 | $10.384 | 34% |
| West US 2 | $15.744 | $12.332 | $10.384 | 34% |
| Mexico Central | $16.718 | $12.966 | $10.823 | 35% |
| Indonesia Central | $17.398 | $13.408 | $11.129 | 36% |
| Malaysia West | $17.398 | $13.408 | $11.129 | 36% |
| Canada Central | $17.688 | $13.598 | $11.261 | 36% |
| North Europe | $17.688 | $13.598 | $11.261 | 36% |
| South Central US | $17.688 | $13.598 | $11.261 | 36% |
| UK South | $18.176 | $13.916 | $11.48 | 37% |
| Southeast Asia | $18.664 | $14.232 | $11.699 | 37% |
| Spain Central | $18.664 | $14.232 | $11.699 | 37% |
| West Europe | $18.664 | $14.232 | $11.699 | 37% |
| West US | $18.664 | $14.232 | $11.699 | 37% |
| Australia East | $20.128 | $15.182 | $12.357 | 39% |
| New Zealand North | $20.834 | $15.642 | $12.675 | 39% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.