BC_M_12 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for BC_M_12 with no upfront payment costs $17.595 per hour in East US, 29% less than on demand ($24.645). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $13.565 per hour effective, 45% 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 | – | $17.595 | $17.595 | $12,844.00 | 29% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $114,708.00 | $4.50 | $17.595 | $12,844.00 | 29% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $20.616 | $20.616 | $15,049.90 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $13.565 | $13.565 | $9,902.67 | 45% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $238,236.00 | $4.50 | $13.565 | $9,902.67 | 45% | 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 | $24.645 | $17.595 | $13.565 | 45% |
| East US 2 | $24.645 | $17.595 | $13.565 | 45% |
| West US 2 | $24.645 | $17.595 | $13.565 | 45% |
| West US 3 | $24.645 | $17.595 | $13.565 | 45% |
| Indonesia Central | $26.076 | $19.82 | $15.106 | 42% |
| Mexico Central | $26.66 | $18.904 | $14.472 | 46% |
| Malaysia West | $28.07 | $19.82 | $15.106 | 46% |
| Canada Central | $28.674 | $20.214 | $15.379 | 46% |
| Canada East | $28.674 | $20.214 | $15.379 | 46% |
| North Central US | $28.674 | $20.214 | $15.379 | 46% |
| North Europe | $28.674 | $20.214 | $15.379 | 46% |
| South Central US | $28.674 | $20.214 | $15.379 | 46% |
| West Central US | $28.674 | $20.214 | $15.379 | 46% |
| Central US | $29.279 | $20.607 | $15.651 | 47% |
| France Central | $29.682 | $20.869 | $15.832 | 47% |
| Korea South | $29.682 | $20.869 | $15.832 | 47% |
| UK South | $29.682 | $20.869 | $15.832 | 47% |
| US Gov Arizona | $29.682 | $20.869 | $15.832 | 47% |
| US Gov Texas | $29.682 | $20.869 | $15.832 | 47% |
| US Gov Virginia | $29.682 | $20.869 | $15.832 | 47% |
| Germany West Central | $30.689 | $21.523 | $16.285 | 47% |
| Italy North | $30.689 | $21.523 | $16.285 | 47% |
| Poland Central | $30.689 | $21.523 | $16.285 | 47% |
| Southeast Asia | $30.689 | $21.523 | $16.285 | 47% |
| Spain Central | $30.689 | $21.523 | $16.285 | 47% |
| Taiwan North | $30.689 | $21.523 | $16.285 | 47% |
| West Europe | $30.689 | $21.523 | $16.285 | 47% |
| West US | $30.689 | $21.523 | $16.285 | 47% |
| UK West | $30.89 | $21.653 | $16.376 | 47% |
| UAE North | $31.092 | $21.785 | $16.466 | 47% |
| France South | $31.293 | $21.915 | $16.557 | 47% |
| Korea Central | $31.696 | $22.178 | $16.738 | 47% |
| West India | $32.301 | $22.57 | $17.011 | 47% |
| Germany North | $32.502 | $22.701 | $17.101 | 47% |
| Australia Southeast | $32.703 | $22.833 | $17.192 | 47% |
| Central India | $32.703 | $22.833 | $17.192 | 47% |
| India South Central | $32.703 | $22.833 | $17.192 | 47% |
| UAE Central | $33.106 | $23.095 | $17.373 | 48% |
| Norway East | $33.308 | $23.225 | $17.463 | 48% |
| Switzerland North | $33.308 | $23.225 | $17.463 | 48% |
| Australia Central | $33.711 | $23.488 | $17.645 | 48% |
| Australia Central 2 | $33.711 | $23.488 | $17.645 | 48% |
| Australia East | $33.711 | $23.488 | $17.645 | 48% |
| Japan East | $33.711 | $23.488 | $17.645 | 48% |
| South Africa North | $33.912 | $23.618 | $17.736 | 48% |
| South India | $34.919 | $24.273 | $18.189 | 48% |
| New Zealand North | $35.172 | $24.437 | $18.302 | 48% |
| East Asia | $35.725 | $24.796 | $18.552 | 48% |
| Japan West | $35.725 | $24.796 | $18.552 | 48% |
| Norway West | $35.927 | $24.927 | $18.642 | 48% |
| Switzerland West | $36.189 | $25.097 | $18.76 | 48% |
| South Africa West | $36.733 | $25.451 | $19.005 | 48% |
| Taiwan North West | $38.546 | $26.63 | $19.82 | 49% |
| Brazil South | $44.791 | $30.689 | $22.631 | 49% |
| Brazil Southeast | $50.834 | $34.618 | $25.351 | 50% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.