HS_DC_40 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for HS_DC_40 with no upfront payment costs $13.496 per hour in East US, 27% less than on demand ($18.599). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $10.574 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 | – | $13.496 | $13.496 | $9,852.34 | 27% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $83,200.00 | $3.999 | $13.496 | $9,852.34 | 27% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $15.679 | $15.679 | $11,445.41 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $10.574 | $10.574 | $7,719.01 | 43% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $172,800.00 | $3.999 | $10.574 | $7,719.01 | 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 | $18.599 | $13.496 | $10.574 | 43% |
| Taiwan North | $18.599 | $16.346 | $12.547 | 33% |
| West US 2 | $18.599 | $13.496 | $10.574 | 43% |
| Mexico Central | $20.059 | $14.437 | $11.225 | 44% |
| Indonesia Central | $21.099 | $15.113 | $11.691 | 45% |
| Malaysia West | $21.099 | $15.113 | $11.691 | 45% |
| Canada Central | $21.519 | $15.396 | $11.889 | 45% |
| Canada East | $21.519 | $15.396 | $11.889 | 45% |
| North Central US | $21.519 | $15.396 | $11.889 | 45% |
| North Europe | $21.519 | $15.396 | $11.889 | 45% |
| South Central US | $21.519 | $15.396 | $11.889 | 45% |
| UK South | $22.279 | $15.871 | $12.218 | 45% |
| US Gov Arizona | $22.279 | $15.871 | $12.218 | 45% |
| US Gov Virginia | $22.279 | $15.871 | $12.218 | 45% |
| Italy North | $22.999 | $16.35 | $12.548 | 45% |
| Southeast Asia | $22.999 | $16.346 | $12.547 | 45% |
| Spain Central | $22.999 | $16.346 | $12.547 | 45% |
| West Europe | $22.999 | $16.346 | $12.547 | 45% |
| West US | $22.999 | $16.346 | $12.547 | 45% |
| UK West | $23.159 | $16.442 | $12.614 | 46% |
| Australia Southeast | $24.439 | $17.295 | $13.204 | 46% |
| Australia East | $25.199 | $17.77 | $13.533 | 46% |
| New Zealand North | $26.259 | $18.46 | $14.009 | 47% |
| Taiwan North West | $28.699 | $20.049 | $15.111 | 47% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.