BC_DC_20 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for BC_DC_20 with no upfront payment costs $15.416 per hour in East US, 22% less than on demand ($19.68). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $12.979 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 | – | $15.416 | $15.416 | $11,253.33 | 22% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $69,340.00 | $7.50 | $15.416 | $11,253.33 | 22% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $17.244 | $17.244 | $12,588.12 | 12% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $12.979 | $12.979 | $9,475.00 | 34% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $144,000.00 | $7.50 | $12.979 | $9,475.00 | 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 | $19.68 | $15.415 | $12.979 | 34% |
| West US 2 | $19.68 | $15.415 | $12.979 | 34% |
| Mexico Central | $20.898 | $16.208 | $13.529 | 35% |
| Indonesia Central | $21.747 | $16.76 | $13.912 | 36% |
| Malaysia West | $21.747 | $16.76 | $13.912 | 36% |
| Canada Central | $22.11 | $16.998 | $14.076 | 36% |
| North Europe | $22.11 | $16.998 | $14.076 | 36% |
| South Central US | $22.11 | $16.998 | $14.076 | 36% |
| UK South | $22.72 | $17.395 | $14.35 | 37% |
| Southeast Asia | $23.33 | $17.79 | $14.624 | 37% |
| Spain Central | $23.33 | $17.79 | $14.624 | 37% |
| West Europe | $23.33 | $17.79 | $14.624 | 37% |
| West US | $23.33 | $17.79 | $14.624 | 37% |
| Australia East | $25.16 | $18.977 | $15.446 | 39% |
| New Zealand North | $26.043 | $19.552 | $15.844 | 39% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.