HS_DC_16 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for HS_DC_16 with no upfront payment costs $5.399 per hour in East US, 27% less than on demand ($7.439). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $4.23 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 | – | $5.399 | $5.399 | $3,940.94 | 27% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $33,280.00 | $1.599 | $5.399 | $3,940.94 | 27% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $6.271 | $6.271 | $4,578.16 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $4.23 | $4.23 | $3,087.60 | 43% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $69,120.00 | $1.599 | $4.23 | $3,087.60 | 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 | $7.439 | $5.399 | $4.23 | 43% |
| Taiwan North | $7.439 | $6.538 | $5.019 | 33% |
| West US 2 | $7.439 | $5.399 | $4.23 | 43% |
| Mexico Central | $8.024 | $5.775 | $4.49 | 44% |
| Indonesia Central | $8.44 | $6.045 | $4.676 | 45% |
| Malaysia West | $8.44 | $6.045 | $4.676 | 45% |
| Canada Central | $8.607 | $6.158 | $4.756 | 45% |
| Canada East | $8.607 | $6.158 | $4.756 | 45% |
| North Central US | $8.607 | $6.158 | $4.756 | 45% |
| North Europe | $8.607 | $6.158 | $4.756 | 45% |
| South Central US | $8.607 | $6.158 | $4.756 | 45% |
| UK South | $8.912 | $6.348 | $4.887 | 45% |
| US Gov Arizona | $8.912 | $6.348 | $4.887 | 45% |
| US Gov Virginia | $8.912 | $6.348 | $4.887 | 45% |
| Italy North | $9.20 | $6.54 | $5.019 | 45% |
| Southeast Asia | $9.20 | $6.538 | $5.019 | 45% |
| Spain Central | $9.20 | $6.538 | $5.019 | 45% |
| West Europe | $9.20 | $6.538 | $5.019 | 45% |
| West US | $9.20 | $6.538 | $5.019 | 45% |
| UK West | $9.264 | $6.577 | $5.045 | 46% |
| Australia Southeast | $9.775 | $6.918 | $5.282 | 46% |
| Australia East | $10.079 | $7.108 | $5.413 | 46% |
| New Zealand North | $10.504 | $7.384 | $5.604 | 47% |
| Taiwan North West | $11.479 | $8.02 | $6.045 | 47% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.