HS_DC_20 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for HS_DC_20 with no upfront payment costs $6.748 per hour in East US, 27% less than on demand ($9.299). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $5.287 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 | – | $6.748 | $6.748 | $4,926.17 | 27% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $41,600.00 | $1.999 | $6.748 | $4,926.17 | 27% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $7.839 | $7.839 | $5,722.70 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $5.287 | $5.287 | $3,859.50 | 43% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $86,400.00 | $1.999 | $5.287 | $3,859.50 | 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 | $9.299 | $6.748 | $5.287 | 43% |
| Taiwan North | $9.299 | $8.173 | $6.273 | 33% |
| West US 2 | $9.299 | $6.748 | $5.287 | 43% |
| Mexico Central | $10.029 | $7.218 | $5.613 | 44% |
| Indonesia Central | $10.549 | $7.556 | $5.846 | 45% |
| Malaysia West | $10.549 | $7.556 | $5.846 | 45% |
| Canada Central | $10.759 | $7.698 | $5.944 | 45% |
| Canada East | $10.759 | $7.698 | $5.944 | 45% |
| North Central US | $10.759 | $7.698 | $5.944 | 45% |
| North Europe | $10.759 | $7.698 | $5.944 | 45% |
| South Central US | $10.759 | $7.698 | $5.944 | 45% |
| UK South | $11.139 | $7.935 | $6.109 | 45% |
| US Gov Arizona | $11.139 | $7.935 | $6.109 | 45% |
| US Gov Virginia | $11.139 | $7.935 | $6.109 | 45% |
| Italy North | $11.499 | $8.175 | $6.274 | 45% |
| Southeast Asia | $11.499 | $8.173 | $6.273 | 45% |
| Spain Central | $11.499 | $8.173 | $6.273 | 45% |
| West Europe | $11.499 | $8.173 | $6.273 | 45% |
| West US | $11.499 | $8.173 | $6.273 | 45% |
| UK West | $11.579 | $8.221 | $6.307 | 46% |
| Australia Southeast | $12.219 | $8.648 | $6.602 | 46% |
| Australia East | $12.599 | $8.885 | $6.766 | 46% |
| New Zealand North | $13.129 | $9.23 | $7.005 | 47% |
| Taiwan North West | $14.349 | $10.024 | $7.556 | 47% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.