HS_DC_6 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for HS_DC_6 with no upfront payment costs $2.024 per hour in East US, 27% less than on demand ($2.79). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $1.586 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 | – | $2.024 | $2.024 | $1,477.85 | 27% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $12,480.00 | $0.5998 | $2.024 | $1,477.85 | 27% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $2.352 | $2.352 | $1,716.81 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $1.586 | $1.586 | $1,157.85 | 43% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $25,920.00 | $0.5998 | $1.586 | $1,157.85 | 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 | $2.79 | $2.025 | $1.586 | 43% |
| Taiwan North | $2.79 | $2.452 | $1.882 | 33% |
| West US 2 | $2.79 | $2.025 | $1.586 | 43% |
| Mexico Central | $3.009 | $2.166 | $1.684 | 44% |
| Indonesia Central | $3.165 | $2.267 | $1.754 | 45% |
| Malaysia West | $3.165 | $2.267 | $1.754 | 45% |
| Canada Central | $3.228 | $2.309 | $1.783 | 45% |
| Canada East | $3.228 | $2.309 | $1.783 | 45% |
| North Central US | $3.228 | $2.309 | $1.783 | 45% |
| North Europe | $3.228 | $2.309 | $1.783 | 45% |
| South Central US | $3.228 | $2.309 | $1.783 | 45% |
| UK South | $3.342 | $2.381 | $1.833 | 45% |
| US Gov Arizona | $3.342 | $2.381 | $1.833 | 45% |
| US Gov Virginia | $3.342 | $2.381 | $1.833 | 45% |
| Italy North | $3.45 | $2.453 | $1.882 | 45% |
| Southeast Asia | $3.45 | $2.452 | $1.882 | 45% |
| Spain Central | $3.45 | $2.452 | $1.882 | 45% |
| West Europe | $3.45 | $2.452 | $1.882 | 45% |
| West US | $3.45 | $2.452 | $1.882 | 45% |
| UK West | $3.474 | $2.466 | $1.892 | 46% |
| Australia Southeast | $3.666 | $2.594 | $1.981 | 46% |
| Australia East | $3.78 | $2.666 | $2.03 | 46% |
| New Zealand North | $3.939 | $2.769 | $2.101 | 47% |
| Taiwan North West | $4.305 | $3.007 | $2.267 | 47% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.