BC_Gen5_20 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for BC_Gen5_20 with no upfront payment costs $11.457 per hour in East US, 16% less than on demand ($13.589). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $10.24 per hour effective, 25% 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 | – | $11.457 | $11.457 | $8,363.33 | 16% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $34,660.00 | $7.50 | $11.457 | $8,363.33 | 16% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $12.371 | $12.371 | $9,030.80 | 9% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $10.24 | $10.24 | $7,475.00 | 25% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $72,000.00 | $7.50 | $10.24 | $7,475.00 | 25% | 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 | $13.589 | $11.457 | $10.24 | 25% |
| East US 2 | $13.589 | $11.457 | $10.24 | 25% |
| North Central US | $13.589 | $11.457 | $10.24 | 25% |
| West US 2 | $13.589 | $11.457 | $10.24 | 25% |
| West US 3 | $13.589 | $11.457 | $10.24 | 25% |
| North Europe | $13.71 | $11.537 | $10.294 | 25% |
| Indonesia Central | $14.021 | $11.74 | $10.435 | 26% |
| Malaysia West | $14.021 | $11.74 | $10.435 | 26% |
| Central India | $14.198 | $11.854 | $10.514 | 26% |
| Germany West Central | $14.198 | $11.854 | $10.514 | 26% |
| Italy North | $14.198 | $11.854 | $10.514 | 26% |
| Mexico Central | $14.198 | $11.854 | $10.514 | 26% |
| Poland Central | $14.198 | $11.854 | $10.514 | 26% |
| Spain Central | $14.198 | $11.854 | $10.514 | 26% |
| Sweden Central | $14.198 | $11.854 | $10.514 | 26% |
| US Gov Texas | $14.198 | $11.854 | $10.514 | 26% |
| US Gov Virginia | $14.198 | $11.854 | $10.514 | 26% |
| West Europe | $14.198 | $11.854 | $10.514 | 26% |
| West India | $14.198 | $11.854 | $10.514 | 26% |
| West US | $14.198 | $11.854 | $10.514 | 26% |
| Taiwan North | $14.311 | $11.927 | $10.565 | 26% |
| Japan East | $14.38 | $11.973 | $10.596 | 26% |
| Korea Central | $14.38 | $11.973 | $10.596 | 26% |
| Korea South | $14.38 | $11.973 | $10.596 | 26% |
| Australia Central | $14.746 | $13.397 | $11.582 | 21% |
| Australia Central 2 | $14.746 | $13.397 | $11.582 | 21% |
| Australia East | $14.746 | $12.21 | $10.76 | 27% |
| Australia Southeast | $14.746 | $12.21 | $10.76 | 27% |
| Southeast Asia | $14.746 | $12.21 | $10.76 | 27% |
| Canada Central | $14.806 | $12.249 | $10.788 | 27% |
| Canada East | $14.806 | $12.249 | $10.788 | 27% |
| Central US | $14.806 | $11.457 | $10.24 | 31% |
| South Central US | $14.806 | $12.249 | $10.788 | 27% |
| West Central US | $14.806 | $12.249 | $10.788 | 27% |
| Norway East | $14.867 | $12.288 | $10.815 | 27% |
| South India | $14.867 | $12.288 | $10.815 | 27% |
| Switzerland North | $14.867 | $12.288 | $10.815 | 27% |
| Japan West | $15.05 | $12.406 | $10.897 | 28% |
| New Zealand North | $15.108 | $12.445 | $10.924 | 28% |
| France Central | $15.111 | $12.447 | $10.925 | 28% |
| UK South | $15.111 | $12.447 | $10.925 | 28% |
| UK West | $15.111 | $12.447 | $10.925 | 28% |
| US Gov Arizona | $15.111 | $12.447 | $10.925 | 28% |
| Qatar Central | $15.537 | $12.724 | $11.116 | 28% |
| UAE North | $15.537 | $12.724 | $11.116 | 28% |
| South Africa North | $15.659 | $12.804 | $11.171 | 29% |
| Germany North | $16.207 | $13.16 | $11.418 | 30% |
| Sweden South | $16.207 | $13.16 | $11.418 | 30% |
| Taiwan North West | $16.354 | $13.256 | $11.484 | 30% |
| East Asia | $16.572 | $13.397 | $11.582 | 30% |
| Norway West | $17.078 | $13.726 | $11.81 | 31% |
| UAE Central | $17.078 | $13.726 | $11.809 | 31% |
| France South | $17.394 | $13.931 | $11.952 | 31% |
| South Africa West | $17.729 | $14.148 | $12.103 | 32% |
| Switzerland West | $17.948 | $13.726 | $11.81 | 34% |
| Brazil South | $19.069 | $15.021 | $12.706 | 33% |
| Brazil Southeast | $22.539 | $17.276 | $14.268 | 37% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.