GP_G8IM_16 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for GP_G8IM_16 with no upfront payment costs $3.43 per hour in East US, 22% less than on demand ($4.415). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.866 per hour effective, 35% 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 | – | $3.43 | $3.43 | $2,503.60 | 22% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $16,032.00 | $1.599 | $3.43 | $2,503.60 | 22% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.852 | $3.852 | $2,812.15 | 13% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.866 | $2.866 | $2,092.49 | 35% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $33,296.00 | $1.599 | $2.866 | $2,092.49 | 35% | 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 | $1.829 | $3.981 | $3.248 | -78% |
| Taiwan North West | $1.897 | $4.695 | $3.743 | -97% |
| East US | $4.415 | $3.43 | $2.866 | 35% |
| East US 2 | $4.415 | $3.43 | $2.866 | 35% |
| Sweden Central | $4.415 | $3.43 | $2.866 | 35% |
| Sweden South | $4.415 | $3.43 | $2.866 | 35% |
| West US 2 | $4.415 | $3.43 | $2.866 | 35% |
| West US 3 | $4.415 | $3.43 | $2.866 | 35% |
| Mexico Central | $4.697 | $3.612 | $2.994 | 36% |
| Indonesia Central | $4.894 | $3.744 | $3.083 | 37% |
| Malaysia West | $4.894 | $3.981 | $3.248 | 34% |
| Canada Central | $4.978 | $3.793 | $3.119 | 37% |
| Canada East | $4.978 | $3.793 | $3.119 | 37% |
| North Central US | $4.978 | $3.793 | $3.119 | 37% |
| North Europe | $4.978 | $3.793 | $3.119 | 37% |
| South Central US | $4.978 | $3.793 | $3.119 | 37% |
| West Central US | $4.978 | $3.793 | $3.119 | 37% |
| Central US | $5.063 | $3.846 | $3.154 | 38% |
| France Central | $5.119 | $3.888 | $3.184 | 38% |
| Korea South | $5.119 | $3.888 | $3.184 | 38% |
| UK South | $5.119 | $3.888 | $3.184 | 38% |
| US Gov Arizona | $5.119 | $3.888 | $3.184 | 38% |
| US Gov Texas | $5.119 | $3.888 | $3.184 | 38% |
| US Gov Virginia | $5.119 | $3.888 | $3.184 | 38% |
| Germany West Central | $5.26 | $3.981 | $3.248 | 38% |
| Italy North | $5.26 | $3.981 | $3.248 | 38% |
| Poland Central | $5.26 | $3.981 | $3.248 | 38% |
| Southeast Asia | $5.26 | $3.981 | $3.248 | 38% |
| West Europe | $5.26 | $3.981 | $3.248 | 38% |
| West US | $5.26 | $3.981 | $3.248 | 38% |
| Spain Central | $5.263 | $3.981 | $3.248 | 38% |
| UK West | $5.287 | $3.992 | $3.256 | 38% |
| Israel Central | $5.311 | $4.012 | $3.27 | 38% |
| Qatar Central | $5.316 | $4.012 | $3.27 | 38% |
| UAE North | $5.316 | $4.012 | $3.27 | 38% |
| France South | $5.343 | $4.032 | $3.284 | 39% |
| Korea Central | $5.401 | $4.074 | $3.313 | 39% |
| West India | $5.484 | $4.127 | $3.349 | 39% |
| Germany North | $5.513 | $4.147 | $3.363 | 39% |
| Australia Southeast | $5.54 | $4.158 | $3.37 | 39% |
| Central India | $5.54 | $4.158 | $3.37 | 39% |
| India South Central | $5.54 | $4.158 | $3.37 | 39% |
| UAE Central | $5.598 | $4.20 | $3.40 | 39% |
| Norway East | $5.625 | $4.221 | $3.414 | 39% |
| Australia Central | $5.681 | $4.252 | $3.436 | 40% |
| Australia Central 2 | $5.681 | $4.252 | $3.436 | 40% |
| Australia East | $5.681 | $4.252 | $3.436 | 40% |
| Japan East | $5.681 | $4.252 | $3.436 | 40% |
| South Africa North | $5.71 | $4.272 | $3.45 | 40% |
| Switzerland North | $5.822 | $4.345 | $3.50 | 40% |
| South India | $5.851 | $4.367 | $3.515 | 40% |
| New Zealand North | $5.886 | $3.521 | $2.93 | 50% |
| East Asia | $5.963 | $4.438 | $3.565 | 40% |
| Japan West | $5.963 | $4.438 | $3.565 | 40% |
| Norway West | $5.992 | $4.449 | $3.572 | 40% |
| South Africa West | $6.104 | $4.533 | $3.63 | 41% |
| Switzerland West | $6.245 | $4.615 | $3.688 | 41% |
| Brazil South | $7.229 | $5.26 | $4.134 | 43% |
| Brazil Southeast | $8.075 | $5.811 | $4.516 | 44% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Managed Instance options.