GP_Gen5_20 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for GP_Gen5_20 with no upfront payment costs $3.979 per hour in East US, 21% less than on demand ($5.044). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.369 per hour effective, 33% 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 | – | $3.979 | $3.979 | $2,904.50 | 21% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $17,340.00 | $1.999 | $3.979 | $2,904.50 | 21% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.435 | $4.435 | $3,237.40 | 12% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.369 | $3.369 | $2,459.50 | 33% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $36,000.00 | $1.999 | $3.369 | $2,459.50 | 33% | 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 | $5.044 | $3.979 | $3.369 | 33% |
| East US 2 | $5.044 | $3.979 | $3.369 | 33% |
| North Central US | $5.044 | $3.979 | $3.369 | 33% |
| West US 2 | $5.044 | $3.979 | $3.369 | 33% |
| West US 3 | $5.044 | $3.979 | $3.369 | 33% |
| North Europe | $5.104 | $4.018 | $3.397 | 33% |
| Indonesia Central | $5.26 | $4.118 | $3.467 | 34% |
| Malaysia West | $5.26 | $4.118 | $3.467 | 34% |
| Central India | $5.348 | $4.175 | $3.506 | 34% |
| Germany West Central | $5.348 | $4.175 | $3.506 | 34% |
| Italy North | $5.348 | $4.175 | $3.506 | 34% |
| Mexico Central | $5.348 | $4.175 | $3.506 | 34% |
| Spain Central | $5.348 | $4.175 | $3.506 | 34% |
| Sweden Central | $5.348 | $4.175 | $3.506 | 34% |
| US Gov Texas | $5.348 | $4.175 | $3.506 | 34% |
| US Gov Virginia | $5.348 | $4.175 | $3.506 | 34% |
| West Europe | $5.348 | $4.175 | $3.506 | 34% |
| West India | $5.348 | $4.175 | $3.506 | 34% |
| West US | $5.348 | $4.175 | $3.506 | 34% |
| Taiwan North | $5.405 | $4.212 | $3.531 | 35% |
| Japan East | $5.439 | $4.234 | $3.547 | 35% |
| Korea Central | $5.439 | $4.234 | $3.547 | 35% |
| Korea South | $5.439 | $4.234 | $3.547 | 35% |
| Australia Central | $5.622 | $4.947 | $4.04 | 28% |
| Australia Central 2 | $5.622 | $4.947 | $4.04 | 28% |
| Australia East | $5.622 | $4.353 | $3.63 | 35% |
| Australia Southeast | $5.622 | $4.353 | $3.63 | 35% |
| Southeast Asia | $5.622 | $4.353 | $3.63 | 35% |
| Canada Central | $5.652 | $4.374 | $3.643 | 36% |
| Canada East | $5.652 | $4.374 | $3.643 | 36% |
| Central US | $5.652 | $3.979 | $3.369 | 40% |
| South Central US | $5.652 | $4.374 | $3.643 | 36% |
| West Central US | $5.652 | $4.374 | $3.643 | 36% |
| Norway East | $5.683 | $4.394 | $3.657 | 36% |
| Poland Central | $5.683 | $4.175 | $3.506 | 38% |
| South India | $5.683 | $4.394 | $3.657 | 36% |
| Switzerland North | $5.683 | $4.394 | $3.657 | 36% |
| Japan West | $5.774 | $4.454 | $3.698 | 36% |
| New Zealand North | $5.803 | $4.472 | $3.711 | 36% |
| France Central | $5.805 | $4.472 | $3.712 | 36% |
| UK South | $5.805 | $4.472 | $3.712 | 36% |
| UK West | $5.805 | $4.472 | $3.712 | 36% |
| US Gov Arizona | $5.805 | $4.472 | $3.712 | 36% |
| Qatar Central | $6.018 | $3.979 | $3.369 | 44% |
| UAE North | $6.018 | $4.611 | $3.808 | 37% |
| South Africa North | $6.079 | $4.65 | $3.835 | 37% |
| Germany North | $6.353 | $4.828 | $3.958 | 38% |
| Sweden South | $6.353 | $4.828 | $3.958 | 38% |
| Taiwan North West | $6.426 | $4.876 | $3.992 | 38% |
| East Asia | $6.535 | $4.947 | $4.04 | 38% |
| Norway West | $6.788 | $5.111 | $4.155 | 39% |
| UAE Central | $6.788 | $5.111 | $4.301 | 37% |
| France South | $6.946 | $5.214 | $4.225 | 39% |
| South Africa West | $7.114 | $5.324 | $4.301 | 40% |
| Switzerland West | $7.223 | $5.111 | $4.155 | 42% |
| Brazil South | $7.784 | $5.76 | $4.602 | 41% |
| Brazil Southeast | $9.519 | $6.887 | $5.383 | 43% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.