BC_M_18 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for BC_M_18 with no upfront payment costs $26.392 per hour in East US, 29% less than on demand ($36.968). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $20.348 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 | – | $26.392 | $26.392 | $19,266.00 | 29% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $172,062.00 | $6.75 | $26.392 | $19,266.00 | 29% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $30.924 | $30.924 | $22,574.85 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $20.348 | $20.348 | $14,854.00 | 45% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $357,354.00 | $6.75 | $20.348 | $14,854.00 | 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 | $36.968 | $26.392 | $20.348 | 45% |
| East US 2 | $36.968 | $26.392 | $20.348 | 45% |
| West US 2 | $36.968 | $26.392 | $20.348 | 45% |
| West US 3 | $36.968 | $26.392 | $20.348 | 45% |
| Indonesia Central | $39.114 | $29.731 | $22.66 | 42% |
| Mexico Central | $39.99 | $28.356 | $21.708 | 46% |
| Malaysia West | $42.105 | $29.731 | $22.66 | 46% |
| Canada Central | $43.012 | $30.32 | $23.068 | 46% |
| Canada East | $43.012 | $30.32 | $23.068 | 46% |
| North Central US | $43.012 | $30.32 | $23.068 | 46% |
| North Europe | $43.012 | $30.32 | $23.068 | 46% |
| South Central US | $43.012 | $30.32 | $23.068 | 46% |
| West Central US | $43.012 | $30.32 | $23.068 | 46% |
| Central US | $43.918 | $30.91 | $23.476 | 47% |
| France Central | $44.523 | $31.303 | $23.748 | 47% |
| Korea South | $44.523 | $31.303 | $23.748 | 47% |
| UK South | $44.523 | $31.303 | $23.748 | 47% |
| US Gov Arizona | $44.523 | $31.303 | $23.748 | 47% |
| US Gov Texas | $44.523 | $31.303 | $23.748 | 47% |
| US Gov Virginia | $44.523 | $31.303 | $23.748 | 47% |
| Germany West Central | $46.033 | $32.285 | $24.427 | 47% |
| Italy North | $46.033 | $32.285 | $24.427 | 47% |
| Poland Central | $46.033 | $32.285 | $24.427 | 47% |
| Southeast Asia | $46.033 | $32.285 | $24.427 | 47% |
| Spain Central | $46.033 | $32.285 | $24.427 | 47% |
| Taiwan North | $46.033 | $32.285 | $24.427 | 47% |
| West Europe | $46.033 | $32.285 | $24.427 | 47% |
| West US | $46.033 | $32.285 | $24.427 | 47% |
| UK West | $46.336 | $32.48 | $24.564 | 47% |
| UAE North | $46.638 | $32.677 | $24.699 | 47% |
| France South | $46.94 | $32.873 | $24.836 | 47% |
| Korea Central | $47.544 | $33.267 | $25.108 | 47% |
| West India | $48.451 | $33.855 | $25.516 | 47% |
| Germany North | $48.753 | $34.052 | $25.651 | 47% |
| Australia Southeast | $49.055 | $34.249 | $25.788 | 47% |
| Central India | $49.055 | $34.249 | $25.788 | 47% |
| India South Central | $49.055 | $34.249 | $25.788 | 47% |
| UAE Central | $49.66 | $34.642 | $26.06 | 48% |
| Norway East | $49.962 | $34.837 | $26.195 | 48% |
| Switzerland North | $49.962 | $34.837 | $26.195 | 48% |
| Australia Central | $50.566 | $35.231 | $26.467 | 48% |
| Australia Central 2 | $50.566 | $35.231 | $26.467 | 48% |
| Australia East | $50.566 | $35.231 | $26.467 | 48% |
| Japan East | $50.566 | $35.231 | $26.467 | 48% |
| South Africa North | $50.868 | $35.427 | $26.603 | 48% |
| South India | $52.379 | $36.409 | $27.283 | 48% |
| New Zealand North | $52.758 | $36.656 | $27.453 | 48% |
| East Asia | $53.588 | $37.194 | $27.827 | 48% |
| Japan West | $53.588 | $37.194 | $27.827 | 48% |
| Norway West | $53.89 | $37.391 | $27.963 | 48% |
| Switzerland West | $54.283 | $37.646 | $28.14 | 48% |
| South Africa West | $55.099 | $38.176 | $28.507 | 48% |
| Taiwan North West | $57.819 | $39.945 | $29.731 | 49% |
| Brazil South | $67.186 | $46.034 | $33.947 | 49% |
| Brazil Southeast | $76.251 | $51.927 | $38.026 | 50% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.