BC_DC_32 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for BC_DC_32 with no upfront payment costs $24.665 per hour in East US, 22% less than on demand ($31.488). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $20.767 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 | – | $24.665 | $24.665 | $18,005.33 | 22% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $110,944.00 | $12.00 | $24.665 | $18,005.33 | 22% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $27.59 | $27.59 | $20,140.99 | 12% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $20.767 | $20.767 | $15,160.00 | 34% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $230,400.00 | $12.00 | $20.767 | $15,160.00 | 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 | $31.488 | $24.665 | $20.767 | 34% |
| West US 2 | $31.488 | $24.665 | $20.767 | 34% |
| Mexico Central | $33.437 | $25.932 | $21.646 | 35% |
| Indonesia Central | $34.795 | $26.816 | $22.259 | 36% |
| Malaysia West | $34.795 | $26.816 | $22.259 | 36% |
| Canada Central | $35.376 | $27.196 | $22.522 | 36% |
| North Europe | $35.376 | $27.196 | $22.522 | 36% |
| South Central US | $35.376 | $27.196 | $22.522 | 36% |
| UK South | $36.352 | $27.832 | $22.96 | 37% |
| Southeast Asia | $37.328 | $28.464 | $23.398 | 37% |
| Spain Central | $37.328 | $28.464 | $23.398 | 37% |
| West Europe | $37.328 | $28.464 | $23.398 | 37% |
| West US | $37.328 | $28.464 | $23.398 | 37% |
| Australia East | $40.256 | $30.363 | $24.713 | 39% |
| New Zealand North | $41.669 | $31.284 | $25.35 | 39% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.