Azure Data Factory Pricing (2026)
Managed ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) services automate data integration pipelines that move and transform data between sources and destinations. They handle schema discovery, job scheduling, and data quality at scale. Data Factory offers 90+ built-in connectors, mapping data flows for code-free transformations, and integration with Databricks. Starting from $0.0001/hr ($0.07/mo) for Self Hosted - Self Hosted External Pipeline Activity.
Key Features
- ✓Visual pipeline design with code-optional interfaces
- ✓Automatic schema discovery and data cataloging
- ✓Built-in data transformation functions
- ✓Job scheduling and dependency management
- ✓Serverless or managed cluster execution
Common Use Cases
Data Lake Ingestion
Extract data from databases, APIs, and files, transform it, and load into a data lake for analytics.
Data Warehouse Loading
Automate regular data loads from operational systems into your data warehouse with incremental processing.
Data Migration
Migrate data between systems with transformation, validation, and error handling at scale.
On-Demand Pricing
Pay-as-you-go pricing with no upfront commitment. You are billed per hour of usage and can start or stop at any time. Hourly rates start at $0.0001/hr ($0.07/mo) for Self Hosted - Self Hosted External Pipeline Activity.
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo |
|---|---|---|
| D64 v3 - D64 v3 AHB | $9.2620 | $6,761.26 |
| E16 v3 - E16 v3 License Included | $9.0260 | $6,588.98 |
| D16 v3 - D16 v3 License Included | $8.1650 | $5,960.45 |
| E64 v3 - E64 v3 AHB | $11.9720 | $8,739.56 |
| Cloud - Cloud Data Movement | $0.2500 | $182.50 |
| Self Hosted - Self Hosted Read Write Operations | $0.5000 | $365.00 |
| ADFGPCO - vCore | $0.1923 | $140.34 |
| E80ids v4 - E80ids v4 License Included | $21.4700 | $15,673.10 |
| Azure Managed VNET - Azure Managed VNET Orchestration Activity Run | $1.0000 | $730.00 |
| D32 v3 - D32 v3 AHB | $4.6310 | $3,380.63 |
| E64i v3 - E64i v3 License Included | $18.2120 | $13,294.76 |
| D8 v3 - D8 v3 License Included | $1.9380 | $1,414.74 |
| E64i v3 - E64i v3 AHB | $11.9720 | $8,739.56 |
| Cloud - Cloud Orchestration Activity Run | $1.0000 | $730.00 |
| Small - vCore | $0.4900 | $357.70 |
| A4 v2 - A4 v2 AHB | $0.4497 | $328.29 |
| E4 v3 - E4 v3 License Included | $2.2560 | $1,646.88 |
| E4 v3 - E4 v3 AHB | $0.7940 | $579.62 |
| E2 v3 - E2 v3 License Included | $0.7870 | $574.51 |
| D2 v2 - D2 v2 AHB | $0.4044 | $295.18 |
| Azure Managed VNET - Azure Managed VNET Pipeline Activity | $1.0000 | $730.00 |
| A2 v2 - A2 v2 License Included | $1.6766 | $1,223.95 |
| A2 v2 - A2 v2 AHB | $0.2141 | $156.33 |
| Cloud - Inactive Pipeline | $0.8000 | $584.00 |
| A4 v2 - A4 v2 License Included | $1.9122 | $1,395.91 |
| D1 v2 - D1 v2 License Included | $1.6641 | $1,214.76 |
| D4 v3 - D4 v3 License Included | $0.9690 | $707.37 |
| A1 v2 - A1 v2 License Included | $1.5645 | $1,142.11 |
| D2 v3 - D2 v3 License Included | $0.6800 | $496.40 |
| D3 v2 - D3 v2 AHB | $0.8087 | $590.37 |
| Cloud - Cloud Monitoring Operations | $0.2500 | $182.50 |
| Cloud - Cloud External Pipeline Activity | $0.0003 | $0.18 |
| D64 v3 - D64 v3 License Included | $15.5020 | $11,316.46 |
| A1 v2 - A1 v2 AHB | $0.1020 | $74.48 |
| E32 v3 - E32 v3 License Included | $18.0590 | $13,183.07 |
| A8 v2 - A8 v2 AHB | $0.9448 | $689.69 |
| D2 v3 - D2 v3 AHB | $0.2900 | $211.70 |
| D3 v2 - D3 v2 License Included | $1.1987 | $875.07 |
| Cloud - Cloud Read Write Operations | $0.5000 | $365.00 |
| D4 v2 - D4 v2 AHB | $1.6175 | $1,180.74 |
| Azure Managed VNET - Azure Managed VNET Data Movement | $0.2500 | $182.50 |
| D32 v3 - D32 v3 License Included | $16.3310 | $11,921.63 |
| E2 v3 - E2 v3 AHB | $0.3970 | $289.81 |
| D4 v2 - D4 v2 License Included | $4.5425 | $3,315.99 |
| D2 v2 - D2 v2 License Included | $1.8669 | $1,362.81 |
| D1 v2 - D1 v2 AHB | $0.2016 | $147.13 |
| E32 v3 - E32 v3 AHB | $6.3510 | $4,636.23 |
| D8 v3 - D8 v3 AHB | $1.1580 | $845.34 |
| E16 v3 - E16 v3 AHB | $3.1760 | $2,318.48 |
| E64 v3 - E64 v3 License Included | $18.2120 | $13,294.76 |
Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
Commit to 1 or 3 years for lower hourly rates.
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D64 v3 - D64 v3 AHB | $9.2620 | $6,761.26 | - | - |
| E16 v3 - E16 v3 License Included | $9.0260 | $6,588.98 | - | - |
| D16 v3 - D16 v3 License Included | $8.1650 | $5,960.45 | - | - |
| E64 v3 - E64 v3 AHB | $11.9720 | $8,739.56 | - | - |
| Cloud - Cloud Data Movement | $0.2500 | $182.50 | - | - |
| Self Hosted - Self Hosted Read Write Operations | $0.5000 | $365.00 | - | - |
| ADFGPCO - vCore | $0.1923 | $140.34 | - | - |
| E80ids v4 - E80ids v4 License Included | $21.4700 | $15,673.10 | - | - |
| Azure Managed VNET - Azure Managed VNET Orchestration Activity Run | $1.0000 | $730.00 | - | - |
| D32 v3 - D32 v3 AHB | $4.6310 | $3,380.63 | - | - |
| E64i v3 - E64i v3 License Included | $18.2120 | $13,294.76 | - | - |
| D8 v3 - D8 v3 License Included | $1.9380 | $1,414.74 | - | - |
| E64i v3 - E64i v3 AHB | $11.9720 | $8,739.56 | - | - |
| Cloud - Cloud Orchestration Activity Run | $1.0000 | $730.00 | - | - |
| Small - vCore | $0.4900 | $357.70 | - | - |
| A4 v2 - A4 v2 AHB | $0.4497 | $328.29 | - | - |
| E4 v3 - E4 v3 License Included | $2.2560 | $1,646.88 | - | - |
| E4 v3 - E4 v3 AHB | $0.7940 | $579.62 | - | - |
| E2 v3 - E2 v3 License Included | $0.7870 | $574.51 | - | - |
| D2 v2 - D2 v2 AHB | $0.4044 | $295.18 | - | - |
| Azure Managed VNET - Azure Managed VNET Pipeline Activity | $1.0000 | $730.00 | - | - |
| A2 v2 - A2 v2 License Included | $1.6766 | $1,223.95 | - | - |
| A2 v2 - A2 v2 AHB | $0.2141 | $156.33 | - | - |
| Cloud - Inactive Pipeline | $0.8000 | $584.00 | - | - |
| A4 v2 - A4 v2 License Included | $1.9122 | $1,395.91 | - | - |
| D1 v2 - D1 v2 License Included | $1.6641 | $1,214.76 | - | - |
| D4 v3 - D4 v3 License Included | $0.9690 | $707.37 | - | - |
| A1 v2 - A1 v2 License Included | $1.5645 | $1,142.11 | - | - |
| D2 v3 - D2 v3 License Included | $0.6800 | $496.40 | - | - |
| D3 v2 - D3 v2 AHB | $0.8087 | $590.37 | - | - |
| Cloud - Cloud Monitoring Operations | $0.2500 | $182.50 | - | - |
| Cloud - Cloud External Pipeline Activity | $0.0003 | $0.18 | - | - |
| D64 v3 - D64 v3 License Included | $15.5020 | $11,316.46 | - | - |
| A1 v2 - A1 v2 AHB | $0.1020 | $74.48 | - | - |
| E32 v3 - E32 v3 License Included | $18.0590 | $13,183.07 | - | - |
| A8 v2 - A8 v2 AHB | $0.9448 | $689.69 | - | - |
| D2 v3 - D2 v3 AHB | $0.2900 | $211.70 | - | - |
| D3 v2 - D3 v2 License Included | $1.1987 | $875.07 | - | - |
| Cloud - Cloud Read Write Operations | $0.5000 | $365.00 | - | - |
| D4 v2 - D4 v2 AHB | $1.6175 | $1,180.74 | - | - |
| Azure Managed VNET - Azure Managed VNET Data Movement | $0.2500 | $182.50 | - | - |
| D32 v3 - D32 v3 License Included | $16.3310 | $11,921.63 | - | - |
| E2 v3 - E2 v3 AHB | $0.3970 | $289.81 | - | - |
| D4 v2 - D4 v2 License Included | $4.5425 | $3,315.99 | - | - |
| D2 v2 - D2 v2 License Included | $1.8669 | $1,362.81 | - | - |
| D1 v2 - D1 v2 AHB | $0.2016 | $147.13 | - | - |
| E32 v3 - E32 v3 AHB | $6.3510 | $4,636.23 | - | - |
| D8 v3 - D8 v3 AHB | $1.1580 | $845.34 | - | - |
| E16 v3 - E16 v3 AHB | $3.1760 | $2,318.48 | - | - |
| E64 v3 - E64 v3 License Included | $18.2120 | $13,294.76 | - | - |
How Data Factory Pricing Works
On-Demand
Pay per hour with no long-term commitment. Ideal for variable workloads and development environments.
Reserved / Committed Use
Commit to 1 or 3 years for significant discounts.
Spot / Preemptible
Use spare capacity at steep discounts. Best for fault-tolerant, batch, and stateless workloads.
Monthly Cost Examples
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure Data Factory?
Azure Data Factory is a cloud service offered by Microsoft Azure. It provides various configurations (68 pricing tiers available) with pay-as-you-go and committed-use pricing options.
How much does Azure Data Factory cost per month?
Prices range from $0.07/month for Self Hosted - Self Hosted External Pipeline Activity to $15,673.10/month for E80ids v4 - E80ids v4 License Included on On-Demand pricing in eastus.
Does Azure Data Factory have a free tier?
Azure offers various free tier options. Check the official Azure pricing page for the most current free tier details for Data Factory.
How many Azure Data Factory pricing tiers are available?
There are 68 pricing tiers available for Azure Data Factory. These range from entry-level configurations to high-performance options for enterprise workloads.
What pricing models does Azure Data Factory offer?
Azure Data Factory offers On-Demand (pay-per-hour, no commitment), Reserved/Committed Use (1-3 year commitments for significant discounts), and in some cases Spot/Preemptible pricing for interruptible workloads at the lowest cost.
How is data warehouse pricing calculated?
Data warehouses typically charge for storage (per TB/month) and query compute (per TB scanned or per slot-hour). Separating storage and compute lets you scale each independently. Partitioning and columnar formats significantly reduce query costs by limiting data scanned.