BC_G8IH_40 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for BC_G8IH_40 with no upfront payment costs $27.817 per hour in East US, 20% less than on demand ($34.706). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $23.874 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 | – | $27.817 | $27.817 | $20,306.67 | 20% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $112,280.00 | $15.00 | $27.817 | $20,306.67 | 20% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $30.776 | $30.776 | $22,466.48 | 11% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $23.874 | $23.874 | $17,427.78 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $233,200.00 | $15.00 | $23.874 | $17,427.78 | 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 | $15.64 | $31.639 | $26.52 | -70% |
| Taiwan North West | $15.832 | $36.63 | $29.977 | -89% |
| East US | $34.706 | $27.817 | $23.874 | 31% |
| East US 2 | $34.706 | $27.817 | $23.874 | 31% |
| Sweden Central | $34.706 | $27.817 | $23.874 | 31% |
| Sweden South | $34.706 | $27.817 | $23.874 | 31% |
| West US 2 | $34.706 | $27.817 | $23.874 | 31% |
| West US 3 | $34.706 | $27.817 | $23.874 | 31% |
| Mexico Central | $36.692 | $29.101 | $24.761 | 33% |
| Indonesia Central | $38.056 | $29.977 | $25.368 | 33% |
| Malaysia West | $38.056 | $31.639 | $26.52 | 30% |
| Canada Central | $38.648 | $30.365 | $25.638 | 34% |
| Canada East | $38.648 | $30.365 | $25.638 | 34% |
| North Central US | $38.648 | $30.365 | $25.638 | 34% |
| North Europe | $38.648 | $30.365 | $25.638 | 34% |
| South Central US | $38.648 | $30.365 | $25.638 | 34% |
| West Central US | $38.648 | $30.365 | $25.638 | 34% |
| Central US | $39.239 | $30.758 | $25.909 | 34% |
| France Central | $39.633 | $31.018 | $26.088 | 34% |
| Korea South | $39.633 | $31.018 | $26.088 | 34% |
| UK South | $39.633 | $31.018 | $26.088 | 34% |
| US Gov Arizona | $39.633 | $31.018 | $26.088 | 34% |
| US Gov Texas | $39.633 | $31.018 | $26.088 | 34% |
| US Gov Virginia | $39.633 | $31.018 | $26.088 | 34% |
| Spain Central | $40.60 | $31.639 | $26.52 | 35% |
| Germany West Central | $40.618 | $31.639 | $26.52 | 35% |
| Italy North | $40.618 | $31.639 | $26.52 | 35% |
| Poland Central | $40.618 | $31.639 | $26.52 | 35% |
| Southeast Asia | $40.618 | $31.639 | $26.52 | 35% |
| West Europe | $40.618 | $31.639 | $26.52 | 35% |
| West US | $40.618 | $31.639 | $26.52 | 35% |
| UK West | $40.815 | $31.772 | $26.61 | 35% |
| Israel Central | $41.00 | $31.899 | $26.70 | 35% |
| Qatar Central | $41.012 | $31.899 | $26.70 | 35% |
| UAE North | $41.012 | $31.899 | $26.70 | 35% |
| France South | $41.21 | $32.032 | $26.79 | 35% |
| Korea Central | $41.604 | $32.292 | $26.97 | 35% |
| West India | $42.195 | $32.68 | $27.241 | 35% |
| Germany North | $42.392 | $32.808 | $27.33 | 36% |
| Australia Southeast | $42.589 | $32.941 | $27.42 | 36% |
| Central India | $42.589 | $32.941 | $27.42 | 36% |
| India South Central | $42.589 | $32.941 | $27.42 | 36% |
| UAE Central | $42.983 | $33.201 | $27.60 | 36% |
| Norway East | $43.18 | $33.329 | $27.689 | 36% |
| Australia Central | $43.574 | $33.566 | $27.852 | 36% |
| Australia Central 2 | $43.574 | $33.566 | $27.852 | 36% |
| Australia East | $43.574 | $33.566 | $27.852 | 36% |
| Japan East | $43.574 | $33.566 | $27.852 | 36% |
| South Africa North | $43.771 | $33.694 | $27.942 | 36% |
| Switzerland North | $44.56 | $34.215 | $28.301 | 36% |
| South India | $44.757 | $34.343 | $28.393 | 37% |
| New Zealand North | $45.003 | $28.461 | $24.318 | 46% |
| East Asia | $45.545 | $34.863 | $28.752 | 37% |
| Japan West | $45.545 | $34.863 | $28.752 | 37% |
| Norway West | $45.742 | $34.995 | $28.842 | 37% |
| South Africa West | $46.53 | $35.489 | $29.184 | 37% |
| Switzerland West | $47.516 | $36.137 | $29.635 | 38% |
| Brazil South | $54.413 | $40.612 | $32.731 | 40% |
| Brazil Southeast | $60.325 | $44.457 | $35.394 | 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.