GP_DC family
The GP_DC family has 12 sizes on Azure SQL Database, from 2 to 40 vCPUs and 9 to 180 GiB of memory. In East US, on-demand prices run $0.8089 to $16.179 per hour for License included, Single zone. It is sold in 19 regions and listed as general Purpose.
Sizes and prices in East US
| Type | vCPUs | Memory (GiB) | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP_DC_2 | 2 | 9 | $0.8089 | $0.5956 |
| GP_DC_4 | 4 | 18 | $1.618 | $1.191 |
| GP_DC_6 | 6 | 27 | $2.427 | $1.787 |
| GP_DC_8 | 8 | 36 | $3.235 | $2.382 |
| GP_DC_10 | 10 | 45 | $4.045 | $2.978 |
| GP_DC_12 | 12 | 54 | $4.854 | $3.574 |
| GP_DC_14 | 14 | 63 | $5.662 | $4.169 |
| GP_DC_16 | 16 | 72 | $6.471 | $4.765 |
| GP_DC_18 | 18 | 81 | $7.28 | $5.36 |
| GP_DC_20 | 20 | 90 | $8.089 | $5.956 |
| GP_DC_32 | 32 | 144 | $12.943 | $9.53 |
| GP_DC_40 | 40 | 180 | $16.179 | $11.912 |
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Prices in USD per hour for License included, Single zone; reserved prices are 1 year, no upfront. Updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database sizes.