GP_DC_16 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for GP_DC_16 with no upfront payment costs $4.765 per hour in East US, 26% less than on demand ($6.471). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.791 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 | – | $4.765 | $4.765 | $3,478.27 | 26% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $27,728.00 | $1.599 | $4.765 | $3,478.27 | 26% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $5.491 | $5.491 | $4,008.18 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.791 | $3.791 | $2,767.60 | 41% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $57,600.00 | $1.599 | $3.791 | $2,767.60 | 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 | $6.471 | $4.765 | $3.791 | 41% |
| West US 2 | $6.471 | $4.765 | $3.791 | 41% |
| Mexico Central | $6.959 | $5.077 | $4.007 | 42% |
| Indonesia Central | $7.302 | $5.304 | $4.164 | 43% |
| Malaysia West | $7.302 | $5.304 | $4.164 | 43% |
| Canada Central | $7.447 | $5.399 | $4.23 | 43% |
| North Europe | $7.447 | $5.399 | $4.23 | 43% |
| South Central US | $7.447 | $5.399 | $4.23 | 43% |
| UK South | $7.688 | $5.557 | $4.339 | 44% |
| Southeast Asia | $7.936 | $5.715 | $4.449 | 44% |
| Spain Central | $7.936 | $5.715 | $4.449 | 44% |
| West Europe | $7.936 | $5.715 | $4.449 | 44% |
| West US | $7.936 | $5.715 | $4.449 | 44% |
| Australia East | $8.664 | $6.189 | $4.777 | 45% |
| New Zealand North | $9.017 | $6.42 | $4.936 | 45% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.