What is the cheapest Azure SQL Database tier?

Basic tier: $4.90/month (5 DTUs, 2GB max storage). Standard S0: $14.72/month (10 DTUs). Good for development and low-traffic production apps. Serverless Gen5 pauses when idle, costing ~$0/month during idle.

DTU vs vCore pricing — which is better?

DTU model is simpler and cheaper for predictable workloads (<8 vCores). vCore model offers more granular control, supports Azure Hybrid Benefit (35-55% discount), and is better for large databases.

How does Azure SQL Hyperscale pricing work?

Hyperscale: $0.3307/vCore/hr + $0.115/GB/month storage, with high-speed log replicas billed separately. It scales storage to 100TB+ automatically and is priced for large OLTP workloads.

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Calculate Azure SQL Database costs by service tier (Basic, Standard, Premium, Hyperscale). Estimate DTU vs vCore pricing for your database workload.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest Azure SQL Database tier?

DTU vs vCore pricing — which is better?

How does Azure SQL Hyperscale pricing work?