GP_DC_40 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for GP_DC_40 with no upfront payment costs $11.912 per hour in East US, 26% less than on demand ($16.179). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $9.478 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 | – | $11.912 | $11.912 | $8,695.67 | 26% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $69,320.00 | $3.999 | $11.912 | $8,695.67 | 26% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $13.727 | $13.727 | $10,020.45 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $9.478 | $9.478 | $6,919.01 | 41% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $144,000.00 | $3.999 | $9.478 | $6,919.01 | 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 | $16.179 | $11.912 | $9.478 | 41% |
| West US 2 | $16.179 | $11.912 | $9.478 | 41% |
| Mexico Central | $17.397 | $12.693 | $10.018 | 42% |
| Indonesia Central | $18.255 | $13.259 | $10.41 | 43% |
| Malaysia West | $18.255 | $13.259 | $10.41 | 43% |
| Canada Central | $18.619 | $13.496 | $10.574 | 43% |
| North Europe | $18.619 | $13.496 | $10.574 | 43% |
| South Central US | $18.619 | $13.496 | $10.574 | 43% |
| UK South | $19.219 | $13.894 | $10.848 | 44% |
| Southeast Asia | $19.839 | $14.286 | $11.122 | 44% |
| Spain Central | $19.839 | $14.286 | $11.122 | 44% |
| West Europe | $19.839 | $14.286 | $11.122 | 44% |
| West US | $19.839 | $14.286 | $11.122 | 44% |
| Australia East | $21.659 | $15.473 | $11.944 | 45% |
| New Zealand North | $22.542 | $16.049 | $12.341 | 45% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.