GP_DC_12 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for GP_DC_12 with no upfront payment costs $3.574 per hour in East US, 26% less than on demand ($4.854). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.843 per hour effective, 41% 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 | – | $3.574 | $3.574 | $2,608.70 | 26% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $20,796.00 | $1.20 | $3.574 | $2,608.70 | 26% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.118 | $4.118 | $3,006.13 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.843 | $2.843 | $2,075.70 | 41% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $43,200.00 | $1.20 | $2.843 | $2,075.70 | 41% | 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 | $4.854 | $3.574 | $2.843 | 41% |
| West US 2 | $4.854 | $3.574 | $2.843 | 41% |
| Mexico Central | $5.219 | $3.808 | $3.006 | 42% |
| Indonesia Central | $5.476 | $3.978 | $3.123 | 43% |
| Malaysia West | $5.476 | $3.978 | $3.123 | 43% |
| Canada Central | $5.586 | $4.049 | $3.172 | 43% |
| North Europe | $5.586 | $4.049 | $3.172 | 43% |
| South Central US | $5.586 | $4.049 | $3.172 | 43% |
| UK South | $5.766 | $4.168 | $3.254 | 44% |
| Southeast Asia | $5.952 | $4.286 | $3.337 | 44% |
| Spain Central | $5.952 | $4.286 | $3.337 | 44% |
| West Europe | $5.952 | $4.286 | $3.337 | 44% |
| West US | $5.952 | $4.286 | $3.337 | 44% |
| Australia East | $6.498 | $4.642 | $3.583 | 45% |
| New Zealand North | $6.763 | $4.815 | $3.702 | 45% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.