BC_DC_18 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for BC_DC_18 with no upfront payment costs $13.874 per hour in East US, 22% less than on demand ($17.712). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $11.682 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 | – | $13.874 | $13.874 | $10,128.00 | 22% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $62,406.00 | $6.75 | $13.874 | $10,128.00 | 22% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $15.52 | $15.52 | $11,329.31 | 12% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $11.682 | $11.682 | $8,527.50 | 34% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $129,600.00 | $6.75 | $11.682 | $8,527.50 | 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 | $17.712 | $13.874 | $11.681 | 34% |
| West US 2 | $17.712 | $13.874 | $11.681 | 34% |
| Mexico Central | $18.808 | $14.587 | $12.176 | 35% |
| Indonesia Central | $19.572 | $15.084 | $12.521 | 36% |
| Malaysia West | $19.572 | $15.084 | $12.521 | 36% |
| Canada Central | $19.899 | $15.298 | $12.668 | 36% |
| North Europe | $19.899 | $15.298 | $12.668 | 36% |
| South Central US | $19.899 | $15.298 | $12.668 | 36% |
| UK South | $20.448 | $15.655 | $12.915 | 37% |
| Southeast Asia | $20.997 | $16.011 | $13.162 | 37% |
| Spain Central | $20.997 | $16.011 | $13.162 | 37% |
| West Europe | $20.997 | $16.011 | $13.162 | 37% |
| West US | $20.997 | $16.011 | $13.162 | 37% |
| Australia East | $22.644 | $17.079 | $13.901 | 39% |
| New Zealand North | $23.439 | $17.597 | $14.26 | 39% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.