BC_G8IM_24 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for BC_G8IM_24 with no upfront payment costs $14.49 per hour in East US, 17% less than on demand ($17.446). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $12.802 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 | – | $14.49 | $14.49 | $10,578.00 | 17% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $48,096.00 | $9.00 | $14.49 | $10,578.00 | 17% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $15.758 | $15.758 | $11,503.63 | 10% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $12.802 | $12.802 | $9,345.33 | 27% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $99,912.00 | $9.00 | $12.802 | $9,345.33 | 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 | $9.457 | $16.129 | $13.935 | -47% |
| Taiwan North West | $9.594 | $18.268 | $15.415 | -61% |
| East US | $17.446 | $14.49 | $12.802 | 27% |
| East US 2 | $17.446 | $14.49 | $12.802 | 27% |
| Sweden Central | $17.446 | $14.49 | $12.802 | 27% |
| Sweden South | $17.446 | $14.49 | $12.802 | 27% |
| West US 2 | $17.446 | $14.49 | $12.802 | 27% |
| West US 3 | $17.446 | $14.49 | $12.802 | 27% |
| Mexico Central | $18.293 | $15.041 | $13.182 | 28% |
| Indonesia Central | $18.881 | $15.416 | $13.442 | 29% |
| Malaysia West | $18.881 | $16.129 | $13.935 | 26% |
| Canada Central | $19.135 | $15.584 | $13.558 | 29% |
| Canada East | $19.135 | $15.584 | $13.558 | 29% |
| North Central US | $19.135 | $15.584 | $13.558 | 29% |
| North Europe | $19.135 | $15.584 | $13.558 | 29% |
| South Central US | $19.135 | $15.584 | $13.558 | 29% |
| West Central US | $19.135 | $15.584 | $13.558 | 29% |
| Central US | $19.388 | $15.756 | $13.677 | 29% |
| France Central | $19.557 | $15.863 | $13.752 | 30% |
| Korea South | $19.557 | $15.863 | $13.752 | 30% |
| UK South | $19.557 | $15.863 | $13.752 | 30% |
| US Gov Arizona | $19.557 | $15.863 | $13.752 | 30% |
| US Gov Texas | $19.557 | $15.863 | $13.752 | 30% |
| US Gov Virginia | $19.557 | $15.863 | $13.752 | 30% |
| Spain Central | $19.968 | $16.129 | $13.935 | 30% |
| Germany West Central | $19.979 | $16.129 | $13.935 | 30% |
| Italy North | $19.979 | $16.129 | $13.935 | 30% |
| Poland Central | $19.979 | $16.129 | $13.935 | 30% |
| Southeast Asia | $19.979 | $16.129 | $13.935 | 30% |
| West Europe | $19.979 | $16.129 | $13.935 | 30% |
| West US | $19.979 | $16.129 | $13.935 | 30% |
| UK West | $20.064 | $16.192 | $13.979 | 30% |
| Qatar Central | $20.148 | $16.255 | $14.022 | 30% |
| UAE North | $20.148 | $16.255 | $14.022 | 30% |
| Israel Central | $20.16 | $16.255 | $14.022 | 30% |
| France South | $20.233 | $16.301 | $14.055 | 31% |
| Korea Central | $20.402 | $16.411 | $14.13 | 31% |
| West India | $20.655 | $16.581 | $14.248 | 31% |
| Germany North | $20.739 | $16.627 | $14.281 | 31% |
| Australia Southeast | $20.824 | $16.69 | $14.324 | 31% |
| Central India | $20.824 | $16.69 | $14.324 | 31% |
| India South Central | $20.824 | $16.69 | $14.324 | 31% |
| UAE Central | $20.993 | $16.80 | $14.40 | 31% |
| Norway East | $21.077 | $16.847 | $14.432 | 32% |
| Australia Central | $21.246 | $16.956 | $14.508 | 32% |
| Australia Central 2 | $21.246 | $16.956 | $14.508 | 32% |
| Australia East | $21.246 | $16.956 | $14.508 | 32% |
| Japan East | $21.246 | $16.956 | $14.508 | 32% |
| South Africa North | $21.331 | $17.019 | $14.552 | 32% |
| Switzerland North | $21.668 | $17.236 | $14.702 | 32% |
| South India | $21.753 | $17.285 | $14.735 | 32% |
| New Zealand North | $21.858 | $14.767 | $12.992 | 41% |
| East Asia | $22.091 | $17.501 | $14.886 | 33% |
| Japan West | $22.091 | $17.501 | $14.886 | 33% |
| Norway West | $22.175 | $17.564 | $14.929 | 33% |
| South Africa West | $22.513 | $17.784 | $15.08 | 33% |
| Switzerland West | $22.935 | $18.063 | $15.275 | 33% |
| Brazil South | $25.891 | $19.984 | $16.604 | 36% |
| Brazil Southeast | $28.425 | $21.619 | $17.737 | 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.