HS_PRMS_18 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for HS_PRMS_18 with no upfront payment costs $3.936 per hour in East US, 23% less than on demand ($5.087). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $3.279 per hour effective, 36% 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 | – | $3.936 | $3.936 | $2,873.55 | 23% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $18,720.00 | $1.799 | $3.936 | $2,873.55 | 23% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $4.43 | $4.43 | $3,233.68 | 13% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $3.279 | $3.279 | $2,393.55 | 36% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $38,880.00 | $1.799 | $3.279 | $2,393.55 | 36% | 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 | $5.087 | $3.936 | $3.279 | 36% |
| East US 2 | $5.087 | $3.936 | $3.279 | 36% |
| North Central US | $5.087 | $3.936 | $3.279 | 36% |
| West US 2 | $5.087 | $3.936 | $3.279 | 36% |
| West US 3 | $5.087 | $3.936 | $3.279 | 36% |
| North Europe | $5.153 | $3.979 | $3.308 | 36% |
| Indonesia Central | $5.321 | $4.343 | $3.56 | 33% |
| Malaysia West | $5.321 | $4.343 | $3.56 | 33% |
| Central India | $5.416 | $4.15 | $3.427 | 37% |
| Germany West Central | $5.416 | $4.15 | $3.427 | 37% |
| India South Central | $5.416 | $4.15 | $3.427 | 37% |
| Italy North | $5.416 | $4.15 | $3.427 | 37% |
| Mexico Central | $5.416 | $4.15 | $3.427 | 37% |
| Sweden Central | $5.416 | $4.15 | $3.427 | 37% |
| US Gov Arizona | $5.416 | $4.15 | $3.427 | 37% |
| US Gov Texas | $5.416 | $4.15 | $3.427 | 37% |
| US Gov Virginia | $5.416 | $4.15 | $3.427 | 37% |
| West Europe | $5.416 | $4.15 | $3.427 | 37% |
| West India | $5.416 | $4.15 | $3.427 | 37% |
| West US | $5.416 | $4.15 | $3.427 | 37% |
| Japan East | $5.515 | $4.214 | $3.471 | 37% |
| Korea Central | $5.515 | $4.214 | $3.471 | 37% |
| Korea South | $5.515 | $4.214 | $3.471 | 37% |
| Australia Central | $5.712 | $4.343 | $3.56 | 38% |
| Australia Central 2 | $5.712 | $4.343 | $3.56 | 38% |
| Australia East | $5.712 | $4.343 | $3.56 | 38% |
| Australia Southeast | $5.712 | $4.343 | $3.56 | 38% |
| Southeast Asia | $5.712 | $4.343 | $3.56 | 38% |
| Taiwan North | $5.712 | $4.343 | – | – |
| Canada Central | $5.745 | $4.364 | $3.575 | 38% |
| Canada East | $5.745 | $4.364 | $3.575 | 38% |
| Central US | $5.745 | $4.364 | $3.575 | 38% |
| South Central US | $5.745 | $4.364 | $3.575 | 38% |
| West Central US | $5.745 | $4.364 | $3.575 | 38% |
| Norway East | $5.778 | $4.384 | $3.59 | 38% |
| South India | $5.778 | $4.384 | $3.59 | 38% |
| Switzerland North | $5.778 | $4.384 | $3.59 | 38% |
| Japan West | $5.876 | $4.45 | $3.634 | 38% |
| New Zealand North | $5.908 | $4.343 | $3.56 | 40% |
| France Central | $5.909 | $4.471 | $3.649 | 38% |
| UK South | $5.909 | $4.471 | $3.649 | 38% |
| UK West | $5.909 | $4.471 | $3.649 | 38% |
| Qatar Central | $6.139 | $4.621 | $3.752 | 39% |
| UAE North | $6.139 | $4.621 | $3.752 | 39% |
| South Africa North | $6.205 | $4.664 | $3.782 | 39% |
| Germany North | $6.501 | $4.855 | $3.915 | 40% |
| Poland Central | $6.501 | $4.15 | $3.427 | 47% |
| Sweden South | $6.501 | $4.855 | $3.915 | 40% |
| East Asia | $6.698 | $4.984 | $4.004 | 40% |
| Taiwan North West | $6.886 | $5.106 | – | – |
| Norway West | $6.971 | $5.161 | $4.127 | 41% |
| UAE Central | $6.971 | $5.161 | $4.127 | 41% |
| France South | $7.142 | $5.272 | $4.204 | 41% |
| South Africa West | $7.323 | $5.389 | $4.285 | 41% |
| Switzerland West | $7.441 | $5.467 | $4.338 | 42% |
| Brazil South | $8.046 | $5.86 | $4.61 | 43% |
| Brazil Southeast | $9.92 | $7.078 | $5.454 | 45% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.