GP_DC_6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for GP_DC_6 with no upfront payment costs $1.787 per hour in East US, 26% less than on demand ($2.427). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.422 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 | – | $1.787 | $1.787 | $1,304.35 | 26% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $10,398.00 | $0.5998 | $1.787 | $1,304.35 | 26% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.059 | $2.059 | $1,503.07 | 15% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.422 | $1.422 | $1,037.85 | 41% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $21,600.00 | $0.5998 | $1.422 | $1,037.85 | 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 | $2.427 | $1.787 | $1.422 | 41% |
| West US 2 | $2.427 | $1.787 | $1.422 | 41% |
| Mexico Central | $2.61 | $1.904 | $1.503 | 42% |
| Indonesia Central | $2.737 | $1.989 | $1.561 | 43% |
| Malaysia West | $2.737 | $1.989 | $1.561 | 43% |
| Canada Central | $2.792 | $2.025 | $1.586 | 43% |
| North Europe | $2.792 | $2.025 | $1.586 | 43% |
| South Central US | $2.792 | $2.025 | $1.586 | 43% |
| UK South | $2.883 | $2.084 | $1.627 | 44% |
| Southeast Asia | $2.975 | $2.143 | $1.668 | 44% |
| Spain Central | $2.975 | $2.143 | $1.668 | 44% |
| Taiwan North | $2.975 | $2.143 | $1.668 | 44% |
| West Europe | $2.975 | $2.143 | $1.668 | 44% |
| West US | $2.975 | $2.143 | $1.668 | 44% |
| Australia East | $3.249 | $2.321 | $1.792 | 45% |
| New Zealand North | $3.381 | $2.407 | $1.851 | 45% |
| Taiwan North West | $3.687 | $2.606 | $1.989 | 46% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.