GP_DC_18 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for GP_DC_18 with no upfront payment costs $5.36 per hour in East US, 26% less than on demand ($7.28). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $4.265 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 | – | $5.36 | $5.36 | $3,913.05 | 26% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $31,194.00 | $1.799 | $5.36 | $3,913.05 | 26% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $6.177 | $6.177 | $4,509.20 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $4.265 | $4.265 | $3,113.55 | 41% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $64,800.00 | $1.799 | $4.265 | $3,113.55 | 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 | $7.28 | $5.36 | $4.265 | 41% |
| West US 2 | $7.28 | $5.36 | $4.265 | 41% |
| Mexico Central | $7.829 | $5.712 | $4.508 | 42% |
| Indonesia Central | $8.215 | $5.966 | $4.684 | 43% |
| Malaysia West | $8.215 | $5.966 | $4.684 | 43% |
| Canada Central | $8.378 | $6.073 | $4.758 | 43% |
| North Europe | $8.378 | $6.073 | $4.758 | 43% |
| South Central US | $8.378 | $6.073 | $4.758 | 43% |
| UK South | $8.648 | $6.252 | $4.882 | 44% |
| Southeast Asia | $8.927 | $6.429 | $5.005 | 44% |
| Spain Central | $8.927 | $6.429 | $5.005 | 44% |
| West Europe | $8.927 | $6.429 | $5.005 | 44% |
| West US | $8.927 | $6.429 | $5.005 | 44% |
| Australia East | $9.746 | $6.963 | $5.375 | 45% |
| New Zealand North | $10.144 | $7.222 | $5.553 | 45% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.