HS_DC_2 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for HS_DC_2 with no upfront payment costs $0.6748 per hour in East US, 27% less than on demand ($0.9299). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $0.5287 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 | – | $0.6748 | $0.6748 | $492.62 | 27% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $4,160.00 | $0.1999 | $0.6748 | $492.62 | 27% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $0.7839 | $0.7839 | $572.27 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $0.5287 | $0.5287 | $385.95 | 43% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $8,640.00 | $0.1999 | $0.5287 | $385.95 | 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 | $0.9299 | $0.6748 | $0.5287 | 43% |
| Taiwan North | $0.9299 | $0.8173 | $0.6273 | 33% |
| West US 2 | $0.9299 | $0.6748 | $0.5287 | 43% |
| Mexico Central | $1.003 | $0.7218 | $0.5613 | 44% |
| Indonesia Central | $1.055 | $0.7556 | $0.5846 | 45% |
| Malaysia West | $1.055 | $0.7556 | $0.5846 | 45% |
| Canada Central | $1.076 | $0.7698 | $0.5945 | 45% |
| Canada East | $1.076 | $0.7698 | $0.5945 | 45% |
| North Central US | $1.076 | $0.7698 | $0.5945 | 45% |
| North Europe | $1.076 | $0.7698 | $0.5945 | 45% |
| South Central US | $1.076 | $0.7698 | $0.5945 | 45% |
| UK South | $1.114 | $0.7935 | $0.6109 | 45% |
| US Gov Arizona | $1.114 | $0.7935 | $0.6109 | 45% |
| US Gov Virginia | $1.114 | $0.7935 | $0.6109 | 45% |
| Italy North | $1.15 | $0.8175 | $0.6274 | 45% |
| Southeast Asia | $1.15 | $0.8173 | $0.6273 | 45% |
| Spain Central | $1.15 | $0.8173 | $0.6273 | 45% |
| West Europe | $1.15 | $0.8173 | $0.6273 | 45% |
| West US | $1.15 | $0.8173 | $0.6273 | 45% |
| UK West | $1.158 | $0.8221 | $0.6307 | 46% |
| Australia Southeast | $1.222 | $0.8648 | $0.6602 | 46% |
| Australia East | $1.26 | $0.8885 | $0.6766 | 46% |
| New Zealand North | $1.313 | $0.923 | $0.7005 | 47% |
| Taiwan North West | $1.435 | $1.002 | $0.7556 | 47% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.