HS_DC_18 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for HS_DC_18 with no upfront payment costs $6.073 per hour in East US, 27% less than on demand ($8.369). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $4.758 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 | – | $6.073 | $6.073 | $4,433.55 | 27% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $37,440.00 | $1.799 | $6.073 | $4,433.55 | 27% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $7.055 | $7.055 | $5,150.43 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $4.758 | $4.758 | $3,473.55 | 43% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $77,760.00 | $1.799 | $4.758 | $3,473.55 | 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 | $8.369 | $6.073 | $4.758 | 43% |
| Taiwan North | $8.369 | $7.356 | $5.646 | 33% |
| West US 2 | $8.369 | $6.073 | $4.758 | 43% |
| Mexico Central | $9.026 | $6.497 | $5.051 | 44% |
| Indonesia Central | $9.494 | $6.801 | $5.261 | 45% |
| Malaysia West | $9.494 | $6.801 | $5.261 | 45% |
| Canada Central | $9.683 | $6.928 | $5.35 | 45% |
| Canada East | $9.683 | $6.928 | $5.35 | 45% |
| North Central US | $9.683 | $6.928 | $5.35 | 45% |
| North Europe | $9.683 | $6.928 | $5.35 | 45% |
| South Central US | $9.683 | $6.928 | $5.35 | 45% |
| UK South | $10.025 | $7.142 | $5.498 | 45% |
| US Gov Arizona | $10.025 | $7.142 | $5.498 | 45% |
| US Gov Virginia | $10.025 | $7.142 | $5.498 | 45% |
| Italy North | $10.349 | $7.358 | $5.647 | 45% |
| Southeast Asia | $10.349 | $7.356 | $5.646 | 45% |
| Spain Central | $10.349 | $7.356 | $5.646 | 45% |
| West Europe | $10.349 | $7.356 | $5.646 | 45% |
| West US | $10.349 | $7.356 | $5.646 | 45% |
| UK West | $10.421 | $7.399 | $5.676 | 46% |
| Australia Southeast | $10.997 | $7.783 | $5.942 | 46% |
| Australia East | $11.339 | $7.997 | $6.09 | 46% |
| New Zealand North | $11.816 | $8.307 | $6.304 | 47% |
| Taiwan North West | $12.914 | $9.022 | $6.80 | 47% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.