GP_DC_4 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for GP_DC_4 with no upfront payment costs $1.191 per hour in East US, 26% less than on demand ($1.618). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.9478 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 | – | $1.191 | $1.191 | $869.57 | 26% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $6,932.00 | $0.3999 | $1.191 | $869.57 | 26% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.373 | $1.373 | $1,002.04 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.9478 | $0.9478 | $691.90 | 41% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $14,400.00 | $0.3999 | $0.9478 | $691.90 | 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 | $1.618 | $1.191 | $0.9478 | 41% |
| West US 2 | $1.618 | $1.191 | $0.9478 | 41% |
| Mexico Central | $1.74 | $1.269 | $1.002 | 42% |
| Indonesia Central | $1.825 | $1.326 | $1.041 | 43% |
| Malaysia West | $1.825 | $1.326 | $1.041 | 43% |
| Canada Central | $1.861 | $1.35 | $1.057 | 43% |
| North Europe | $1.861 | $1.35 | $1.057 | 43% |
| South Central US | $1.861 | $1.35 | $1.057 | 43% |
| UK South | $1.922 | $1.389 | $1.085 | 44% |
| Southeast Asia | $1.983 | $1.429 | $1.112 | 44% |
| Spain Central | $1.983 | $1.429 | $1.112 | 44% |
| Taiwan North | $1.983 | $1.429 | $1.112 | 44% |
| West Europe | $1.983 | $1.429 | $1.112 | 44% |
| West US | $1.983 | $1.429 | $1.112 | 44% |
| Australia East | $2.166 | $1.547 | $1.194 | 45% |
| New Zealand North | $2.254 | $1.605 | $1.234 | 45% |
| Taiwan North West | $2.458 | $1.737 | $1.326 | 46% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.