BC_G8IM_40 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for BC_G8IM_40 with no upfront payment costs $24.151 per hour in East US, 17% less than on demand ($29.076). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $21.336 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 | – | $24.151 | $24.151 | $17,630.00 | 17% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $80,160.00 | $15.00 | $24.151 | $17,630.00 | 17% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $26.264 | $26.264 | $19,172.72 | 10% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $21.336 | $21.336 | $15,575.56 | 27% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $166,520.00 | $15.00 | $21.336 | $15,575.56 | 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 | $15.457 | $26.881 | $23.225 | -50% |
| Taiwan North West | $15.594 | $30.448 | $25.692 | -65% |
| East US | $29.076 | $24.151 | $21.336 | 27% |
| East US 2 | $29.076 | $24.151 | $21.336 | 27% |
| Sweden Central | $29.076 | $24.151 | $21.336 | 27% |
| Sweden South | $29.076 | $24.151 | $21.336 | 27% |
| West US 2 | $29.076 | $24.151 | $21.336 | 27% |
| West US 3 | $29.076 | $24.151 | $21.336 | 27% |
| Mexico Central | $30.488 | $25.069 | $21.97 | 28% |
| Indonesia Central | $31.469 | $25.694 | $22.403 | 29% |
| Malaysia West | $31.469 | $26.881 | $23.225 | 26% |
| Canada Central | $31.891 | $25.973 | $22.597 | 29% |
| Canada East | $31.891 | $25.973 | $22.597 | 29% |
| North Central US | $31.891 | $25.973 | $22.597 | 29% |
| North Europe | $31.891 | $25.973 | $22.597 | 29% |
| South Central US | $31.891 | $25.973 | $22.597 | 29% |
| West Central US | $31.891 | $25.973 | $22.597 | 29% |
| Central US | $32.313 | $26.26 | $22.794 | 29% |
| France Central | $32.595 | $26.438 | $22.919 | 30% |
| Korea South | $32.595 | $26.438 | $22.919 | 30% |
| UK South | $32.595 | $26.438 | $22.919 | 30% |
| US Gov Arizona | $32.595 | $26.438 | $22.919 | 30% |
| US Gov Texas | $32.595 | $26.438 | $22.919 | 30% |
| US Gov Virginia | $32.595 | $26.438 | $22.919 | 30% |
| Spain Central | $33.28 | $26.881 | $23.225 | 30% |
| Germany West Central | $33.299 | $26.881 | $23.225 | 30% |
| Italy North | $33.299 | $26.881 | $23.225 | 30% |
| Poland Central | $33.299 | $26.881 | $23.225 | 30% |
| Southeast Asia | $33.299 | $26.881 | $23.225 | 30% |
| West Europe | $33.299 | $26.881 | $23.225 | 30% |
| West US | $33.299 | $26.881 | $23.225 | 30% |
| UK West | $33.44 | $26.986 | $23.298 | 30% |
| Qatar Central | $33.58 | $27.091 | $23.37 | 30% |
| UAE North | $33.58 | $27.091 | $23.37 | 30% |
| Israel Central | $33.60 | $27.091 | $23.37 | 30% |
| France South | $33.721 | $27.169 | $23.425 | 31% |
| Korea Central | $34.003 | $27.352 | $23.549 | 31% |
| West India | $34.425 | $27.635 | $23.747 | 31% |
| Germany North | $34.566 | $27.712 | $23.802 | 31% |
| Australia Southeast | $34.706 | $27.817 | $23.874 | 31% |
| Central India | $34.706 | $27.817 | $23.874 | 31% |
| India South Central | $34.706 | $27.817 | $23.874 | 31% |
| UAE Central | $34.988 | $28.00 | $24.00 | 31% |
| Norway East | $35.129 | $28.078 | $24.053 | 32% |
| Australia Central | $35.41 | $28.26 | $24.18 | 32% |
| Australia Central 2 | $35.41 | $28.26 | $24.18 | 32% |
| Australia East | $35.41 | $28.26 | $24.18 | 32% |
| Japan East | $35.41 | $28.26 | $24.18 | 32% |
| South Africa North | $35.551 | $28.365 | $24.253 | 32% |
| Switzerland North | $36.114 | $28.726 | $24.504 | 32% |
| South India | $36.255 | $28.808 | $24.559 | 32% |
| New Zealand North | $36.431 | $24.612 | $21.653 | 41% |
| East Asia | $36.818 | $29.169 | $24.81 | 33% |
| Japan West | $36.818 | $29.169 | $24.81 | 33% |
| Norway West | $36.959 | $29.274 | $24.881 | 33% |
| South Africa West | $37.522 | $29.639 | $25.134 | 33% |
| Switzerland West | $38.225 | $30.105 | $25.458 | 33% |
| Brazil South | $43.152 | $33.306 | $27.673 | 36% |
| Brazil Southeast | $47.375 | $36.032 | $29.562 | 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.