GP_DC_20 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for GP_DC_20 with no upfront payment costs $5.956 per hour in East US, 26% less than on demand ($8.089). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $4.739 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 | – | $5.956 | $5.956 | $4,347.84 | 26% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $34,660.00 | $1.999 | $5.956 | $4,347.84 | 26% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $6.863 | $6.863 | $5,010.22 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $4.739 | $4.739 | $3,459.50 | 41% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $72,000.00 | $1.999 | $4.739 | $3,459.50 | 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 | $8.089 | $5.956 | $4.739 | 41% |
| West US 2 | $8.089 | $5.956 | $4.739 | 41% |
| Mexico Central | $8.698 | $6.346 | $5.009 | 42% |
| Indonesia Central | $9.127 | $6.63 | $5.205 | 43% |
| Malaysia West | $9.127 | $6.63 | $5.205 | 43% |
| Canada Central | $9.309 | $6.748 | $5.287 | 43% |
| North Europe | $9.309 | $6.748 | $5.287 | 43% |
| South Central US | $9.309 | $6.748 | $5.287 | 43% |
| UK South | $9.609 | $6.947 | $5.424 | 44% |
| Southeast Asia | $9.919 | $7.143 | $5.561 | 44% |
| Spain Central | $9.919 | $7.143 | $5.561 | 44% |
| West Europe | $9.919 | $7.143 | $5.561 | 44% |
| West US | $9.919 | $7.143 | $5.561 | 44% |
| Australia East | $10.829 | $7.737 | $5.972 | 45% |
| New Zealand North | $11.271 | $8.024 | $6.171 | 45% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.