BC_DC_40 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for BC_DC_40 with no upfront payment costs $30.831 per hour in East US, 22% less than on demand ($39.36). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $25.959 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 | – | $30.831 | $30.831 | $22,506.67 | 22% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $138,680.00 | $15.00 | $30.831 | $22,506.67 | 22% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $34.488 | $34.488 | $25,176.24 | 12% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $25.959 | $25.959 | $18,950.00 | 34% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $288,000.00 | $15.00 | $25.959 | $18,950.00 | 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 | $39.36 | $30.831 | $25.959 | 34% |
| West US 2 | $39.36 | $30.831 | $25.959 | 34% |
| Mexico Central | $41.796 | $32.416 | $27.058 | 35% |
| Indonesia Central | $43.494 | $33.52 | $27.823 | 36% |
| Malaysia West | $43.494 | $33.52 | $27.823 | 36% |
| Canada Central | $44.22 | $33.995 | $28.152 | 36% |
| North Europe | $44.22 | $33.995 | $28.152 | 36% |
| South Central US | $44.22 | $33.995 | $28.152 | 36% |
| UK South | $45.44 | $34.79 | $28.70 | 37% |
| Southeast Asia | $46.66 | $35.58 | $29.248 | 37% |
| Spain Central | $46.66 | $35.58 | $29.248 | 37% |
| West Europe | $46.66 | $35.58 | $29.248 | 37% |
| West US | $46.66 | $35.58 | $29.248 | 37% |
| Australia East | $50.32 | $37.954 | $30.892 | 39% |
| New Zealand North | $52.086 | $39.105 | $31.688 | 39% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.