BC_G8IH_24 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for BC_G8IH_24 with no upfront payment costs $16.69 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($20.824). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $14.324 per hour effective, 31% 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 | – | $16.69 | $16.69 | $12,184.00 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $67,368.00 | $9.00 | $16.69 | $12,184.00 | 20% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $18.466 | $18.466 | $13,479.89 | 11% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $14.324 | $14.324 | $10,456.67 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $139,920.00 | $9.00 | $14.324 | $10,456.67 | 31% | month 17 |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan North | $9.64 | $18.984 | $15.912 | -65% |
| Taiwan North West | $9.832 | $21.978 | $17.986 | -83% |
| East US | $20.824 | $16.69 | $14.324 | 31% |
| East US 2 | $20.824 | $16.69 | $14.324 | 31% |
| Sweden Central | $20.824 | $16.69 | $14.324 | 31% |
| Sweden South | $20.824 | $16.69 | $14.324 | 31% |
| West US 2 | $20.824 | $16.69 | $14.324 | 31% |
| West US 3 | $20.824 | $16.69 | $14.324 | 31% |
| Mexico Central | $22.015 | $17.46 | $14.857 | 33% |
| Indonesia Central | $22.834 | $17.986 | $15.221 | 33% |
| Malaysia West | $22.834 | $18.984 | $15.912 | 30% |
| Canada Central | $23.189 | $18.219 | $15.383 | 34% |
| Canada East | $23.189 | $18.219 | $15.383 | 34% |
| North Central US | $23.189 | $18.219 | $15.383 | 34% |
| North Europe | $23.189 | $18.219 | $15.383 | 34% |
| South Central US | $23.189 | $18.219 | $15.383 | 34% |
| West Central US | $23.189 | $18.219 | $15.383 | 34% |
| Central US | $23.543 | $18.455 | $15.545 | 34% |
| France Central | $23.78 | $18.611 | $15.653 | 34% |
| Korea South | $23.78 | $18.611 | $15.653 | 34% |
| UK South | $23.78 | $18.611 | $15.653 | 34% |
| US Gov Arizona | $23.78 | $18.611 | $15.653 | 34% |
| US Gov Texas | $23.78 | $18.611 | $15.653 | 34% |
| US Gov Virginia | $23.78 | $18.611 | $15.653 | 34% |
| Spain Central | $24.36 | $18.984 | $15.912 | 35% |
| Germany West Central | $24.371 | $18.984 | $15.912 | 35% |
| Italy North | $24.371 | $18.984 | $15.912 | 35% |
| Poland Central | $24.371 | $18.984 | $15.912 | 35% |
| Southeast Asia | $24.371 | $18.984 | $15.912 | 35% |
| West Europe | $24.371 | $18.984 | $15.912 | 35% |
| West US | $24.371 | $18.984 | $15.912 | 35% |
| UK West | $24.489 | $19.063 | $15.966 | 35% |
| Israel Central | $24.60 | $19.14 | $16.02 | 35% |
| Qatar Central | $24.607 | $19.14 | $16.02 | 35% |
| UAE North | $24.607 | $19.14 | $16.02 | 35% |
| France South | $24.726 | $19.219 | $16.074 | 35% |
| Korea Central | $24.962 | $19.375 | $16.182 | 35% |
| West India | $25.317 | $19.608 | $16.344 | 35% |
| Germany North | $25.435 | $19.685 | $16.398 | 36% |
| Australia Southeast | $25.553 | $19.764 | $16.452 | 36% |
| Central India | $25.553 | $19.764 | $16.452 | 36% |
| India South Central | $25.553 | $19.764 | $16.452 | 36% |
| UAE Central | $25.79 | $19.921 | $16.56 | 36% |
| Norway East | $25.908 | $19.997 | $16.614 | 36% |
| Australia Central | $26.145 | $20.14 | $16.711 | 36% |
| Australia Central 2 | $26.145 | $20.14 | $16.711 | 36% |
| Australia East | $26.145 | $20.14 | $16.711 | 36% |
| Japan East | $26.145 | $20.14 | $16.711 | 36% |
| South Africa North | $26.263 | $20.216 | $16.765 | 36% |
| Switzerland North | $26.736 | $20.529 | $16.981 | 36% |
| South India | $26.854 | $20.605 | $17.036 | 37% |
| New Zealand North | $27.002 | $17.077 | $14.591 | 46% |
| East Asia | $27.327 | $20.918 | $17.251 | 37% |
| Japan West | $27.327 | $20.918 | $17.251 | 37% |
| Norway West | $27.445 | $20.997 | $17.305 | 37% |
| South Africa West | $27.918 | $21.293 | $17.511 | 37% |
| Switzerland West | $28.509 | $21.682 | $17.781 | 38% |
| Brazil South | $32.648 | $24.367 | $19.638 | 40% |
| Brazil Southeast | $36.195 | $26.674 | $21.236 | 41% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Managed Instance options.