BC_M_8 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for BC_M_8 with no upfront payment costs $11.73 per hour in East US, 29% less than on demand ($16.43). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $9.044 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 | – | $11.73 | $11.73 | $8,562.67 | 29% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $76,472.00 | $3.00 | $11.73 | $8,562.67 | 29% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $13.744 | $13.744 | $10,033.26 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $9.044 | $9.044 | $6,601.78 | 45% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $158,824.00 | $3.00 | $9.044 | $6,601.78 | 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 | $16.43 | $11.73 | $9.043 | 45% |
| East US 2 | $16.43 | $11.73 | $9.043 | 45% |
| West US 2 | $16.43 | $11.73 | $9.043 | 45% |
| West US 3 | $16.43 | $11.73 | $9.043 | 45% |
| Indonesia Central | $17.384 | $13.214 | $10.071 | 42% |
| Mexico Central | $17.773 | $12.603 | $9.648 | 46% |
| Malaysia West | $18.713 | $13.214 | $10.071 | 46% |
| Canada Central | $19.116 | $13.476 | $10.252 | 46% |
| Canada East | $19.116 | $13.476 | $10.252 | 46% |
| North Central US | $19.116 | $13.476 | $10.252 | 46% |
| North Europe | $19.116 | $13.476 | $10.252 | 46% |
| South Central US | $19.116 | $13.476 | $10.252 | 46% |
| West Central US | $19.116 | $13.476 | $10.252 | 46% |
| Central US | $19.519 | $13.738 | $10.434 | 47% |
| France Central | $19.788 | $13.912 | $10.555 | 47% |
| Korea South | $19.788 | $13.912 | $10.555 | 47% |
| UK South | $19.788 | $13.912 | $10.555 | 47% |
| US Gov Arizona | $19.788 | $13.912 | $10.555 | 47% |
| US Gov Texas | $19.788 | $13.912 | $10.555 | 47% |
| US Gov Virginia | $19.788 | $13.912 | $10.555 | 47% |
| Germany West Central | $20.459 | $14.349 | $10.857 | 47% |
| Italy North | $20.459 | $14.349 | $10.857 | 47% |
| Poland Central | $20.459 | $14.349 | $10.857 | 47% |
| Southeast Asia | $20.459 | $14.349 | $10.857 | 47% |
| Spain Central | $20.459 | $14.349 | $10.857 | 47% |
| Taiwan North | $20.459 | $14.349 | $10.857 | 47% |
| West Europe | $20.459 | $14.349 | $10.857 | 47% |
| West US | $20.459 | $14.349 | $10.857 | 47% |
| UK West | $20.594 | $14.436 | $10.917 | 47% |
| UAE North | $20.728 | $14.523 | $10.977 | 47% |
| France South | $20.862 | $14.61 | $11.038 | 47% |
| Korea Central | $21.131 | $14.785 | $11.159 | 47% |
| West India | $21.534 | $15.047 | $11.34 | 47% |
| Germany North | $21.668 | $15.134 | $11.401 | 47% |
| Australia Southeast | $21.802 | $15.222 | $11.461 | 47% |
| Central India | $21.802 | $15.222 | $11.461 | 47% |
| India South Central | $21.802 | $15.222 | $11.461 | 47% |
| UAE Central | $22.071 | $15.396 | $11.582 | 48% |
| Norway East | $22.205 | $15.483 | $11.642 | 48% |
| Switzerland North | $22.205 | $15.483 | $11.642 | 48% |
| Australia Central | $22.474 | $15.658 | $11.763 | 48% |
| Australia Central 2 | $22.474 | $15.658 | $11.763 | 48% |
| Australia East | $22.474 | $15.658 | $11.763 | 48% |
| Japan East | $22.474 | $15.658 | $11.763 | 48% |
| South Africa North | $22.608 | $15.745 | $11.824 | 48% |
| South India | $23.28 | $16.182 | $12.126 | 48% |
| New Zealand North | $23.448 | $16.291 | $12.201 | 48% |
| East Asia | $23.817 | $16.531 | $12.368 | 48% |
| Japan West | $23.817 | $16.531 | $12.368 | 48% |
| Norway West | $23.951 | $16.618 | $12.428 | 48% |
| Switzerland West | $24.126 | $16.732 | $12.507 | 48% |
| South Africa West | $24.488 | $16.967 | $12.67 | 48% |
| Taiwan North West | $25.697 | $17.753 | $13.214 | 49% |
| Brazil South | $29.86 | $20.459 | $15.087 | 49% |
| Brazil Southeast | $33.89 | $23.078 | $16.901 | 50% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.