HS_DC_4 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for HS_DC_4 with no upfront payment costs $1.35 per hour in East US, 27% less than on demand ($1.86). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.057 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 | – | $1.35 | $1.35 | $985.23 | 27% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $8,320.00 | $0.3999 | $1.35 | $985.23 | 27% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $1.568 | $1.568 | $1,144.54 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.057 | $1.057 | $771.90 | 43% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $17,280.00 | $0.3999 | $1.057 | $771.90 | 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 | $1.86 | $1.35 | $1.057 | 43% |
| Taiwan North | $1.86 | $1.635 | $1.255 | 33% |
| West US 2 | $1.86 | $1.35 | $1.057 | 43% |
| Mexico Central | $2.006 | $1.444 | $1.123 | 44% |
| Indonesia Central | $2.11 | $1.511 | $1.169 | 45% |
| Malaysia West | $2.11 | $1.511 | $1.169 | 45% |
| Canada Central | $2.152 | $1.54 | $1.189 | 45% |
| Canada East | $2.152 | $1.54 | $1.189 | 45% |
| North Central US | $2.152 | $1.54 | $1.189 | 45% |
| North Europe | $2.152 | $1.54 | $1.189 | 45% |
| South Central US | $2.152 | $1.54 | $1.189 | 45% |
| UK South | $2.228 | $1.587 | $1.222 | 45% |
| US Gov Arizona | $2.228 | $1.587 | $1.222 | 45% |
| US Gov Virginia | $2.228 | $1.587 | $1.222 | 45% |
| Italy North | $2.30 | $1.635 | $1.255 | 45% |
| Southeast Asia | $2.30 | $1.635 | $1.255 | 45% |
| Spain Central | $2.30 | $1.635 | $1.255 | 45% |
| West Europe | $2.30 | $1.635 | $1.255 | 45% |
| West US | $2.30 | $1.635 | $1.255 | 45% |
| UK West | $2.316 | $1.644 | $1.261 | 46% |
| Australia Southeast | $2.444 | $1.73 | $1.32 | 46% |
| Australia East | $2.52 | $1.777 | $1.353 | 46% |
| New Zealand North | $2.626 | $1.846 | $1.401 | 47% |
| Taiwan North West | $2.87 | $2.005 | $1.511 | 47% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.