# Gen5-8 pricing (Azure SQL Database)

> Monthly on-demand and reserved price for the Azure SQL Database Gen5-8 instance across regions.

Source: https://www.bytebase.com/dbcost/azure-sql/instance/Gen5-8/

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## Specs

- vCPU: 8
- Memory: 41 GiB
- Category: General purpose

Cheapest on-demand: $889/month (SQL Server, General Purpose, US East).

## SQL Server — General Purpose — monthly price by region

| Region | On-Demand | 1-yr Reserved | 3-yr Reserved |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE Central (uaecentral) | $1,398 | $909 | $672 |
| AE North (uaenorth) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| AP East (eastasia) | $1,325 | $861 | $596 |
| AP Southeast (southeastasia) | $1,058 | $687 | $476 |
| AT East (austriaeast) | $978 | $635 | $440 |
| AU Central (australiacentral) | $1,058 | $861 | $596 |
| AU Central 2 (australiacentral2) | $1,058 | $861 | $596 |
| AU East (australiaeast) | $1,058 | $687 | $476 |
| AU Southeast (australiasoutheast) | $1,058 | $687 | $476 |
| BE Central (belgiumcentral) | $978 | $635 | $440 |
| BR South (brazilsouth) | $1,689 | $1,098 | $760 |
| CA Central (canadacentral) | $1,067 | $693 | $480 |
| CA East (canadaeast) | $1,067 | $693 | $480 |
| CH North (switzerlandnorth) | $1,076 | $699 | $484 |
| CH West (switzerlandwest) | $1,525 | $909 | $629 |
| CL Central (chilecentral) | $1,245 | $809 | $560 |
| DE North (germanynorth) | $1,271 | $826 | $572 |
| DE West Central (germanywestcentral) | $978 | $635 | $440 |
| DK East (denmarkeast) | $978 | $635 | $440 |
| ES Central (spaincentral) | $978 | $635 | $440 |
| EU North (northeurope) | $907 | $589 | $408 |
| EU West (westeurope) | $978 | $635 | $440 |
| FR Central (francecentral) | $1,111 | $722 | $500 |
| FR South (francesouth) | $1,445 | $939 | $650 |
| ID Central (indonesiacentral) | $952 | $619 | $428 |
| IL Central (israelcentral) | $1,173 | — | — |
| IL Northwest (israelnorthwest) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| IN Central (centralindia) | $978 | $635 | $440 |
| IN South (southindia) | $1,076 | $699 | $484 |
| IN South Central (indiasouthcentral) | $978 | $635 | $440 |
| IN West (westindia) | $978 | $635 | $440 |
| IT North (italynorth) | $978 | $635 | $440 |
| JA East (japaneast) | $1,005 | $653 | $452 |
| JA West (japanwest) | $1,102 | $717 | $496 |
| KR Central (koreacentral) | $1,005 | $653 | $452 |
| KR South (koreasouth) | $1,005 | $653 | $452 |
| MX Central (mexicocentral) | $978 | $635 | $440 |
| MY West (malaysiawest) | $952 | $619 | $428 |
| NO East (norwayeast) | $1,076 | $699 | $484 |
| NO West (norwaywest) | $1,398 | $909 | $629 |
| NZ North (newzealandnorth) | $1,111 | $722 | $500 |
| PL Central (polandcentral) | $1,076 | $635 | $440 |
| QA Central (qatarcentral) | $1,173 | $578 | $400 |
| SE Central (swedencentral) | $978 | $635 | $440 |
| SE South (swedensouth) | $1,271 | $826 | $572 |
| UK South (uksouth) | $1,111 | $722 | $500 |
| UK West (ukwest) | $1,111 | $722 | $500 |
| US Central (centralus) | $1,067 | $578 | $400 |
| US East (eastus) | $889 | $578 | $400 |
| US East 2 (eastus2) | $889 | $578 | $400 |
| US Gov AZ (usgovarizona) | $1,111 | $722 | $500 |
| US Gov TX (usgovtexas) | $978 | $635 | $440 |
| US Gov Virginia (usgovvirginia) | $978 | $635 | $440 |
| US North Central (northcentralus) | $889 | $578 | $400 |
| US South Central (southcentralus) | $1,067 | $693 | $480 |
| US West (westus) | $978 | $635 | $440 |
| US West 2 (westus2) | $889 | $578 | $400 |
| US West 3 (westus3) | $889 | $578 | $400 |
| US West Central (westcentralus) | $1,067 | $693 | $480 |
| ZA North (southafricanorth) | $1,191 | $774 | $536 |
| ZA West (southafricawest) | $1,493 | $971 | $672 |

## SQL Server — Business Critical — monthly price by region

| Region | On-Demand | 1-yr Reserved | 3-yr Reserved |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE Central (uaecentral) | $2,797 | $1,818 | $1,258 |
| AE North (uaenorth) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| AP East (eastasia) | $2,649 | $1,722 | $1,192 |
| AP Southeast (southeastasia) | $2,116 | $1,375 | $952 |
| AT East (austriaeast) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| AU Central (australiacentral) | $2,116 | $1,722 | $1,192 |
| AU Central 2 (australiacentral2) | $2,116 | $1,722 | $1,192 |
| AU East (australiaeast) | $2,116 | $1,375 | $952 |
| AU Southeast (australiasoutheast) | $2,116 | $1,375 | $952 |
| BE Central (belgiumcentral) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| BR South (brazilsouth) | $3,378 | $2,196 | $1,520 |
| CA Central (canadacentral) | $2,133 | $1,387 | $960 |
| CA East (canadaeast) | $2,133 | $1,387 | $960 |
| CH North (switzerlandnorth) | $2,151 | $1,398 | $968 |
| CH West (switzerlandwest) | $3,051 | $1,818 | $1,258 |
| CL Central (chilecentral) | $2,489 | $1,617 | $1,120 |
| DE North (germanynorth) | $2,542 | $1,653 | $1,144 |
| DE West Central (germanywestcentral) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| DK East (denmarkeast) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| ES Central (spaincentral) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| EU North (northeurope) | $1,813 | $1,179 | $816 |
| EU West (westeurope) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| FR Central (francecentral) | $2,222 | $1,445 | $1,000 |
| FR South (francesouth) | $2,889 | $1,878 | $1,300 |
| ID Central (indonesiacentral) | $1,904 | $1,238 | $857 |
| IL Central (israelcentral) | $2,347 | — | — |
| IL Northwest (israelnorthwest) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| IN Central (centralindia) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| IN South (southindia) | $2,151 | $1,398 | $968 |
| IN South Central (indiasouthcentral) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| IN West (westindia) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| IT North (italynorth) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| JA East (japaneast) | $2,009 | $1,306 | $904 |
| JA West (japanwest) | $2,205 | $1,433 | $992 |
| KR Central (koreacentral) | $2,009 | $1,306 | $904 |
| KR South (koreasouth) | $2,009 | $1,306 | $904 |
| MX Central (mexicocentral) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| MY West (malaysiawest) | $1,904 | $1,238 | $857 |
| NO East (norwayeast) | $2,151 | $1,398 | $968 |
| NO West (norwaywest) | $2,797 | $1,818 | $1,258 |
| NZ North (newzealandnorth) | $2,221 | $1,444 | $1,000 |
| PL Central (polandcentral) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| QA Central (qatarcentral) | $2,347 | $1,525 | $1,056 |
| SE Central (swedencentral) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| SE South (swedensouth) | $2,542 | $1,653 | $1,144 |
| UK South (uksouth) | $2,222 | $1,445 | $1,000 |
| UK West (ukwest) | $2,222 | $1,445 | $1,000 |
| US Central (centralus) | $2,133 | $1,155 | $800 |
| US East (eastus) | $1,778 | $1,155 | $800 |
| US East 2 (eastus2) | $1,778 | $1,155 | $800 |
| US Gov AZ (usgovarizona) | $2,222 | $1,445 | $1,000 |
| US Gov TX (usgovtexas) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| US Gov Virginia (usgovvirginia) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| US North Central (northcentralus) | $1,778 | $1,155 | $800 |
| US South Central (southcentralus) | $2,133 | $1,387 | $960 |
| US West (westus) | $1,956 | $1,271 | $880 |
| US West 2 (westus2) | $1,778 | $1,155 | $800 |
| US West 3 (westus3) | $1,778 | $1,155 | $800 |
| US West Central (westcentralus) | $2,133 | $1,387 | $960 |
| ZA North (southafricanorth) | $2,382 | $1,549 | $1,072 |
| ZA West (southafricawest) | $2,987 | $1,941 | $1,344 |

## SQL Server — Hyperscale — monthly price by region

| Region | On-Demand | 1-yr Reserved | 3-yr Reserved |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE Central (uaecentral) | $1,678 | $991 | $806 |
| AE North (uaenorth) | $1,408 | $915 | $634 |
| AP East (eastasia) | $1,589 | $1,033 | $715 |
| AP Southeast (southeastasia) | $1,269 | $825 | $571 |
| AT East (austriaeast) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| AU Central (australiacentral) | $1,269 | $825 | $571 |
| AU Central 2 (australiacentral2) | $1,269 | $825 | $571 |
| AU East (australiaeast) | $1,269 | $825 | $571 |
| AU Southeast (australiasoutheast) | $1,269 | $825 | $571 |
| BE Central (belgiumcentral) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| BR South (brazilsouth) | $2,027 | $1,317 | $912 |
| CA Central (canadacentral) | $1,280 | $832 | $576 |
| CA East (canadaeast) | $1,280 | $832 | $576 |
| CH North (switzerlandnorth) | $1,291 | $839 | $581 |
| CH West (switzerlandwest) | $1,831 | $1,091 | $755 |
| CL Central (chilecentral) | $1,493 | $971 | $672 |
| DE North (germanynorth) | $1,525 | $991 | $686 |
| DE West Central (germanywestcentral) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| DK East (denmarkeast) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| ES Central (spaincentral) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| EU North (northeurope) | $1,088 | $707 | $490 |
| EU West (westeurope) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| FR Central (francecentral) | $1,333 | $867 | $600 |
| FR South (francesouth) | $1,733 | $1,127 | $780 |
| ID Central (indonesiacentral) | $1,142 | $743 | $514 |
| IL Central (israelcentral) | $1,408 | $915 | $634 |
| IL Northwest (israelnorthwest) | $1,408 | $915 | $634 |
| IN Central (centralindia) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| IN South (southindia) | $1,291 | $839 | $581 |
| IN South Central (indiasouthcentral) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| IN West (westindia) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| IT North (italynorth) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| JA East (japaneast) | $1,205 | $783 | $542 |
| JA West (japanwest) | $1,323 | $860 | $595 |
| KR Central (koreacentral) | $1,205 | $783 | $542 |
| KR South (koreasouth) | $1,205 | $783 | $542 |
| MX Central (mexicocentral) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| MY West (malaysiawest) | $1,142 | $743 | $514 |
| NO East (norwayeast) | $1,291 | $839 | $581 |
| NO West (norwaywest) | $1,678 | $1,091 | $755 |
| NZ North (newzealandnorth) | $1,333 | $825 | $571 |
| PL Central (polandcentral) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| QA Central (qatarcentral) | $1,408 | — | — |
| SE Central (swedencentral) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| SE South (swedensouth) | $1,525 | $991 | $686 |
| UK South (uksouth) | $1,333 | $867 | $600 |
| UK West (ukwest) | $1,333 | $867 | $600 |
| US Central (centralus) | $1,280 | $693 | $480 |
| US East (eastus) | $1,067 | $693 | $480 |
| US East 2 (eastus2) | $1,067 | $693 | $480 |
| US Gov AZ (usgovarizona) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| US Gov TX (usgovtexas) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| US Gov Virginia (usgovvirginia) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| US North Central (northcentralus) | $1,067 | $693 | $480 |
| US South Central (southcentralus) | $1,280 | $832 | $576 |
| US West (westus) | $1,173 | $763 | $528 |
| US West 2 (westus2) | $1,067 | $693 | $480 |
| US West 3 (westus3) | $1,067 | $693 | $480 |
| US West Central (westcentralus) | $1,280 | $832 | $576 |
| ZA North (southafricanorth) | $1,429 | $929 | $643 |
| ZA West (southafricawest) | $1,792 | $1,165 | $806 |

Prices are for the database instance (compute) only, per month. Storage, IOPS, backups, and data transfer are billed separately by the provider. Reserved = effective monthly of the cheapest all-upfront term.