HS_DC_8 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for HS_DC_8 with no upfront payment costs $2.699 per hour in East US, 27% less than on demand ($3.72). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.115 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 | – | $2.699 | $2.699 | $1,970.47 | 27% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $16,640.00 | $0.7997 | $2.699 | $1,970.47 | 27% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.136 | $3.136 | $2,289.08 | 16% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.115 | $2.115 | $1,543.80 | 43% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $34,560.00 | $0.7997 | $2.115 | $1,543.80 | 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 | $3.72 | $2.699 | $2.115 | 43% |
| Taiwan North | $3.72 | $3.269 | $2.509 | 33% |
| West US 2 | $3.72 | $2.699 | $2.115 | 43% |
| Mexico Central | $4.012 | $2.887 | $2.245 | 44% |
| Indonesia Central | $4.22 | $3.023 | $2.338 | 45% |
| Malaysia West | $4.22 | $3.023 | $2.338 | 45% |
| Canada Central | $4.304 | $3.079 | $2.378 | 45% |
| Canada East | $4.304 | $3.079 | $2.378 | 45% |
| North Central US | $4.304 | $3.079 | $2.378 | 45% |
| North Europe | $4.304 | $3.079 | $2.378 | 45% |
| South Central US | $4.304 | $3.079 | $2.378 | 45% |
| UK South | $4.456 | $3.174 | $2.444 | 45% |
| US Gov Arizona | $4.456 | $3.174 | $2.444 | 45% |
| US Gov Virginia | $4.456 | $3.174 | $2.444 | 45% |
| Italy North | $4.60 | $3.27 | $2.51 | 45% |
| Southeast Asia | $4.60 | $3.269 | $2.509 | 45% |
| Spain Central | $4.60 | $3.269 | $2.509 | 45% |
| West Europe | $4.60 | $3.269 | $2.509 | 45% |
| West US | $4.60 | $3.269 | $2.509 | 45% |
| UK West | $4.632 | $3.288 | $2.523 | 46% |
| Australia Southeast | $4.888 | $3.459 | $2.641 | 46% |
| Australia East | $5.04 | $3.554 | $2.707 | 46% |
| New Zealand North | $5.252 | $3.692 | $2.802 | 47% |
| Taiwan North West | $5.74 | $4.01 | $3.022 | 47% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.