BC_G8IM_16 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for BC_G8IM_16 with no upfront payment costs $9.66 per hour in East US, 17% less than on demand ($11.63). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $8.535 per hour effective, 27% 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 | – | $9.66 | $9.66 | $7,052.00 | 17% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $32,064.00 | $6.00 | $9.66 | $7,052.00 | 17% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $10.506 | $10.506 | $7,669.09 | 10% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $8.535 | $8.535 | $6,230.22 | 27% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $66,608.00 | $6.00 | $8.535 | $6,230.22 | 27% | 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 | $6.457 | $10.752 | $9.29 | -44% |
| Taiwan North West | $6.594 | $12.179 | $10.277 | -56% |
| East US | $11.63 | $9.66 | $8.535 | 27% |
| East US 2 | $11.63 | $9.66 | $8.535 | 27% |
| Sweden Central | $11.63 | $9.66 | $8.535 | 27% |
| Sweden South | $11.63 | $9.66 | $8.535 | 27% |
| West US 2 | $11.63 | $9.66 | $8.535 | 27% |
| West US 3 | $11.63 | $9.66 | $8.535 | 27% |
| Mexico Central | $12.195 | $10.027 | $8.788 | 28% |
| Indonesia Central | $12.588 | $10.278 | $8.961 | 29% |
| Malaysia West | $12.588 | $10.752 | $9.29 | 26% |
| Canada Central | $12.756 | $10.389 | $9.039 | 29% |
| Canada East | $12.756 | $10.389 | $9.039 | 29% |
| North Central US | $12.756 | $10.389 | $9.039 | 29% |
| North Europe | $12.756 | $10.389 | $9.039 | 29% |
| South Central US | $12.756 | $10.389 | $9.039 | 29% |
| West Central US | $12.756 | $10.389 | $9.039 | 29% |
| Central US | $12.925 | $10.504 | $9.118 | 29% |
| France Central | $13.038 | $10.575 | $9.168 | 30% |
| Korea South | $13.038 | $10.575 | $9.168 | 30% |
| UK South | $13.038 | $10.575 | $9.168 | 30% |
| US Gov Arizona | $13.038 | $10.575 | $9.168 | 30% |
| US Gov Texas | $13.038 | $10.575 | $9.168 | 30% |
| US Gov Virginia | $13.038 | $10.575 | $9.168 | 30% |
| Spain Central | $13.312 | $10.752 | $9.29 | 30% |
| Germany West Central | $13.32 | $10.752 | $9.29 | 30% |
| Italy North | $13.32 | $10.752 | $9.29 | 30% |
| Poland Central | $13.32 | $10.752 | $9.29 | 30% |
| Southeast Asia | $13.32 | $10.752 | $9.29 | 30% |
| West Europe | $13.32 | $10.752 | $9.29 | 30% |
| West US | $13.32 | $10.752 | $9.29 | 30% |
| UK West | $13.376 | $10.794 | $9.319 | 30% |
| Qatar Central | $13.432 | $10.836 | $9.348 | 30% |
| UAE North | $13.432 | $10.836 | $9.348 | 30% |
| Israel Central | $13.44 | $10.836 | $9.348 | 30% |
| France South | $13.488 | $10.868 | $9.37 | 31% |
| Korea Central | $13.601 | $10.941 | $9.42 | 31% |
| West India | $13.77 | $11.054 | $9.499 | 31% |
| Germany North | $13.826 | $11.085 | $9.521 | 31% |
| Australia Southeast | $13.883 | $11.127 | $9.55 | 31% |
| Central India | $13.883 | $11.127 | $9.55 | 31% |
| India South Central | $13.883 | $11.127 | $9.55 | 31% |
| UAE Central | $13.995 | $11.20 | $9.60 | 31% |
| Norway East | $14.051 | $11.231 | $9.621 | 32% |
| Australia Central | $14.164 | $11.304 | $9.672 | 32% |
| Australia Central 2 | $14.164 | $11.304 | $9.672 | 32% |
| Australia East | $14.164 | $11.304 | $9.672 | 32% |
| Japan East | $14.164 | $11.304 | $9.672 | 32% |
| South Africa North | $14.22 | $11.346 | $9.701 | 32% |
| Switzerland North | $14.446 | $11.49 | $9.802 | 32% |
| South India | $14.502 | $11.523 | $9.823 | 32% |
| New Zealand North | $14.572 | $9.845 | $8.661 | 41% |
| East Asia | $14.727 | $11.668 | $9.924 | 33% |
| Japan West | $14.727 | $11.668 | $9.924 | 33% |
| Norway West | $14.783 | $11.71 | $9.953 | 33% |
| South Africa West | $15.009 | $11.856 | $10.054 | 33% |
| Switzerland West | $15.29 | $12.042 | $10.183 | 33% |
| Brazil South | $17.261 | $13.322 | $11.069 | 36% |
| Brazil Southeast | $18.95 | $14.413 | $11.825 | 38% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Managed Instance options.