HS_DC_12 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for HS_DC_12 with no upfront payment costs $4.049 per hour in East US, 27% less than on demand ($5.58). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.172 per hour effective, 43% 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 | – | $4.049 | $4.049 | $2,955.70 | 27% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $24,960.00 | $1.20 | $4.049 | $2,955.70 | 27% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.704 | $4.704 | $3,433.62 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.172 | $3.172 | $2,315.70 | 43% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $51,840.00 | $1.20 | $3.172 | $2,315.70 | 43% | 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 | $5.58 | $4.049 | $3.172 | 43% |
| Taiwan North | $5.58 | $4.904 | $3.764 | 33% |
| West US 2 | $5.58 | $4.049 | $3.172 | 43% |
| Mexico Central | $6.018 | $4.331 | $3.368 | 44% |
| Indonesia Central | $6.33 | $4.534 | $3.507 | 45% |
| Malaysia West | $6.33 | $4.534 | $3.507 | 45% |
| Canada Central | $6.456 | $4.619 | $3.567 | 45% |
| Canada East | $6.456 | $4.619 | $3.567 | 45% |
| North Central US | $6.456 | $4.619 | $3.567 | 45% |
| North Europe | $6.456 | $4.619 | $3.567 | 45% |
| South Central US | $6.456 | $4.619 | $3.567 | 45% |
| UK South | $6.684 | $4.761 | $3.665 | 45% |
| US Gov Arizona | $6.684 | $4.761 | $3.665 | 45% |
| US Gov Virginia | $6.684 | $4.761 | $3.665 | 45% |
| Italy North | $6.90 | $4.905 | $3.764 | 45% |
| Southeast Asia | $6.90 | $4.904 | $3.764 | 45% |
| Spain Central | $6.90 | $4.904 | $3.764 | 45% |
| West Europe | $6.90 | $4.904 | $3.764 | 45% |
| West US | $6.90 | $4.904 | $3.764 | 45% |
| UK West | $6.948 | $4.933 | $3.784 | 46% |
| Australia Southeast | $7.332 | $5.189 | $3.961 | 46% |
| Australia East | $7.56 | $5.331 | $4.06 | 46% |
| New Zealand North | $7.878 | $5.538 | $4.203 | 47% |
| Taiwan North West | $8.61 | $6.015 | $4.533 | 47% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.