GP_DC_2 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for GP_DC_2 with no upfront payment costs $0.5956 per hour in East US, 26% less than on demand ($0.8089). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.4739 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 | – | $0.5956 | $0.5956 | $434.78 | 26% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $3,466.00 | $0.1999 | $0.5956 | $434.78 | 26% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.6863 | $0.6863 | $501.02 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.4739 | $0.4739 | $345.95 | 41% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $7,200.00 | $0.1999 | $0.4739 | $345.95 | 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 | $0.8089 | $0.5956 | $0.4739 | 41% |
| West US 2 | $0.8089 | $0.5956 | $0.4739 | 41% |
| Mexico Central | $0.8698 | $0.6346 | $0.5009 | 42% |
| Indonesia Central | $0.9127 | $0.6629 | $0.5205 | 43% |
| Malaysia West | $0.9127 | $0.6629 | $0.5205 | 43% |
| Canada Central | $0.9309 | $0.6748 | $0.5287 | 43% |
| North Europe | $0.9309 | $0.6748 | $0.5287 | 43% |
| South Central US | $0.9309 | $0.6748 | $0.5287 | 43% |
| UK South | $0.9609 | $0.6947 | $0.5424 | 44% |
| Southeast Asia | $0.9919 | $0.7143 | $0.5561 | 44% |
| Spain Central | $0.9919 | $0.7143 | $0.5561 | 44% |
| Taiwan North | $0.9919 | $0.7143 | $0.5561 | 44% |
| West Europe | $0.9919 | $0.7143 | $0.5561 | 44% |
| West US | $0.9919 | $0.7143 | $0.5561 | 44% |
| Australia East | $1.083 | $0.7737 | $0.5972 | 45% |
| New Zealand North | $1.127 | $0.8024 | $0.6171 | 45% |
| Taiwan North West | $1.23 | $0.8687 | $0.6629 | 46% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.