Azure Database for PostgreSQL Pricing (2026)
Compare Azure Database for PostgreSQL prices across all instance types and regions. Starting from $0.0005/hr ($0.36/mo) for Ultra Disk Throughput - Ultra Disk Throughput Prov Throughput (MBps).
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 $0.0005/hr ($0.36/mo) for Ultra Disk Throughput - Ultra Disk Throughput Prov Throughput (MBps).
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Price/hr | Price/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra Disk IOPS - Ultra Disk IOPS Provisioned IOPS | - | - | $0.0850 | $62.05 |
| Azure_Database_for_PostgreSQL_Flexible_Server_Memory_Purpose_Eadsv5_Series_Compute_64_vCore - vCore | 5 | 20 GB | $8.0000 | $5,840.00 |
| Azure_Database_for_PostgreSQL_Flexible_Server_Memory_Purpose_Eadsv5_Series_Compute_32_vCore - vCore | 5 | 20 GB | $4.0000 | $2,920.00 |
| 1 vCore - vCore | - | - | $0.0876 | $63.95 |
| Basic - Basic | - | - | $0.0170 | $12.41 |
| Storage - Storage Data Stored | - | - | $0.1150 | $83.95 |
| Standard_E16ds_v5 - vCore | 16 | 128 GB | $2.0000 | $1,460.00 |
| 8m vCore - vCore | 8 | 32 GB | $0.6112 | $446.18 |
| AzureDB_PostgreSQL_Flexible_Server_Memory_Optimized_Edsv4Series_Compute - vCore | 4 | 16 GB | $0.1250 | $91.25 |
| Standard_E96ds_v5 - vCore | 96 | 768 GB | $12.0000 | $8,760.00 |
| Standard_M64dms_v2 - vCore | 64 | 1024 GB | $20.5160 | $14,976.68 |
| B2S - B2S | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0680 | $49.64 |
| Standard_B20ms - B20ms vCore | 20 | 40 GB | $1.3600 | $992.80 |
| General Purpose - General Purpose Data Stored | - | - | $0.1150 | $83.95 |
| AzureDB_PostgreSQL_Flexible_Server_Memory_Optimized_Esv3Series_Compute - vCore | 3 | 12 GB | $5.6688 | $4,138.22 |
| Azure_Database_for_PostgreSQL_Flexible_Server_General_Purpose_Dsv6_Series_Compute_1_vCore - 1 vCore | 6 | 24 GB | $0.0890 | $64.97 |
| 2m vCore - vCore | 2 | 8 GB | $0.1528 | $111.54 |
| Standard_M192ids_v2 - vCore | 192 | 3072 GB | $31.8100 | $23,221.30 |
| 2 vCore - vCore | 2 | 8 GB | $0.0764 | $55.77 |
| Storage - HorizonDB storage Data Stored | - | - | $0.2500 | $182.50 |
| Standard_E20ds_v5 - vCore | 20 | 160 GB | $2.5000 | $1,825.00 |
| Standard_E4ds_v5 - vCore | 4 | 32 GB | $0.5000 | $365.00 |
| Standard_E104ids_v5 - vCore | 104 | 832 GB | $13.0000 | $9,490.00 |
| Auto Tune - Auto Tune vCore | - | - | $0.0120 | $8.76 |
| Standard_B4ms - B4ms vCore | 4 | 8 GB | $0.2720 | $198.56 |
| Standard_B2ms - B2ms vCore | 2 | 4 GB | $0.1360 | $99.28 |
| Standard_M192idms_v2 - vCore | 192 | 3072 GB | $63.6190 | $46,441.87 |
| Standard_B12ms - B12ms vCore | 12 | 24 GB | $0.8160 | $595.68 |
| IOPS Scaling - IOPS Scaling Provisioned IOPS | - | - | $0.0500 | $36.50 |
| Standard_B16ms - B16ms vCore | 16 | 32 GB | $1.0880 | $794.24 |
| 4m vCore - vCore | 4 | 16 GB | $0.3056 | $223.09 |
| 2 vCore - 2 vCore | - | - | $0.0680 | $49.64 |
| B1MS - B1MS | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0170 | $12.41 |
| Ultra Disk Throughput - Ultra Disk Throughput Prov Throughput (MBps) | - | - | $0.0005 | $0.36 |
| Backup Storage - Backup Storage LRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.0950 | $69.35 |
| Extended Support - Extended Support vCore | - | - | $0.0700 | $51.10 |
| Standard_M128dms_v2 - vCore | 128 | 2048 GB | $52.9560 | $38,657.88 |
| Standard_B8ms - B8ms vCore | 8 | 16 GB | $0.5440 | $397.12 |
| Standard_M64ds_v2 - vCore | 64 | 1024 GB | $13.2320 | $9,659.36 |
| Backup - HorizonDB Backup Storage Data Stored | - | - | $0.1000 | $73.00 |
| Backup LRS - Backup LRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.1000 | $73.00 |
| Ultra Disk Storage - Ultra Disk Storage Data Stored | - | - | $0.1250 | $91.25 |
| V2 IOPS - PMD V2 IOPS Provisioned IOPS | 2 | 8 GB | $0.0200 | $14.60 |
| Standard_D8ads_v5 - vCore | 8 | 32 GB | $0.7120 | $519.76 |
| Standard_M32dms_v2 - vCore | 32 | 512 GB | $12.1940 | $8,901.62 |
| Premium Managed Disk - Premium Managed Disk V2 Data Stored | - | - | $0.1150 | $83.95 |
| Standard_M128ds_v2 - vCore | 128 | 2048 GB | $26.4680 | $19,321.64 |
| Backup GRS - Backup GRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.2000 | $146.00 |
| Basic - Basic Data Stored | - | - | $0.1000 | $73.00 |
| V2 throughput - PMD V2 Throughput Prov Throughput (MBps) | 2 | 8 GB | $0.0800 | $58.40 |
Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
Commit to 1 or 3 years for lower hourly rates.
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Price/hr | Price/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra Disk IOPS - Ultra Disk IOPS Provisioned IOPS | - | - | $0.0850 | $62.05 | - | - |
| Azure_Database_for_PostgreSQL_Flexible_Server_Memory_Purpose_Eadsv5_Series_Compute_64_vCore - vCore | 5 | 20 GB | $8.0000 | $5,840.00 | - | - |
| Azure_Database_for_PostgreSQL_Flexible_Server_Memory_Purpose_Eadsv5_Series_Compute_32_vCore - vCore | 5 | 20 GB | $4.0000 | $2,920.00 | - | - |
| 1 vCore - vCore | - | - | $0.0876 | $63.95 | - | - |
| Basic - Basic | - | - | $0.0170 | $12.41 | - | - |
| Storage - Storage Data Stored | - | - | $0.1150 | $83.95 | - | - |
| Standard_E16ds_v5 - vCore | 16 | 128 GB | $2.0000 | $1,460.00 | - | - |
| 8m vCore - vCore | 8 | 32 GB | $0.6112 | $446.18 | - | - |
| AzureDB_PostgreSQL_Flexible_Server_Memory_Optimized_Edsv4Series_Compute - vCore | 4 | 16 GB | $0.1250 | $91.25 | - | - |
| Standard_E96ds_v5 - vCore | 96 | 768 GB | $12.0000 | $8,760.00 | - | - |
| Standard_M64dms_v2 - vCore | 64 | 1024 GB | $20.5160 | $14,976.68 | - | - |
| B2S - B2S | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0680 | $49.64 | - | - |
| Standard_B20ms - B20ms vCore | 20 | 40 GB | $1.3600 | $992.80 | - | - |
| General Purpose - General Purpose Data Stored | - | - | $0.1150 | $83.95 | - | - |
| AzureDB_PostgreSQL_Flexible_Server_Memory_Optimized_Esv3Series_Compute - vCore | 3 | 12 GB | $5.6688 | $4,138.22 | - | - |
| Azure_Database_for_PostgreSQL_Flexible_Server_General_Purpose_Dsv6_Series_Compute_1_vCore - 1 vCore | 6 | 24 GB | $0.0890 | $64.97 | - | - |
| 2m vCore - vCore | 2 | 8 GB | $0.1528 | $111.54 | - | - |
| Standard_M192ids_v2 - vCore | 192 | 3072 GB | $31.8100 | $23,221.30 | - | - |
| 2 vCore - vCore | 2 | 8 GB | $0.0764 | $55.77 | - | - |
| Storage - HorizonDB storage Data Stored | - | - | $0.2500 | $182.50 | - | - |
| Standard_E20ds_v5 - vCore | 20 | 160 GB | $2.5000 | $1,825.00 | - | - |
| Standard_E4ds_v5 - vCore | 4 | 32 GB | $0.5000 | $365.00 | - | - |
| Standard_E104ids_v5 - vCore | 104 | 832 GB | $13.0000 | $9,490.00 | - | - |
| Auto Tune - Auto Tune vCore | - | - | $0.0120 | $8.76 | - | - |
| Standard_B4ms - B4ms vCore | 4 | 8 GB | $0.2720 | $198.56 | - | - |
| Standard_B2ms - B2ms vCore | 2 | 4 GB | $0.1360 | $99.28 | - | - |
| Standard_M192idms_v2 - vCore | 192 | 3072 GB | $63.6190 | $46,441.87 | - | - |
| Standard_B12ms - B12ms vCore | 12 | 24 GB | $0.8160 | $595.68 | - | - |
| IOPS Scaling - IOPS Scaling Provisioned IOPS | - | - | $0.0500 | $36.50 | - | - |
| Standard_B16ms - B16ms vCore | 16 | 32 GB | $1.0880 | $794.24 | - | - |
| 4m vCore - vCore | 4 | 16 GB | $0.3056 | $223.09 | - | - |
| 2 vCore - 2 vCore | - | - | $0.0680 | $49.64 | - | - |
| B1MS - B1MS | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0170 | $12.41 | - | - |
| Ultra Disk Throughput - Ultra Disk Throughput Prov Throughput (MBps) | - | - | $0.0005 | $0.36 | - | - |
| Backup Storage - Backup Storage LRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.0950 | $69.35 | - | - |
| Extended Support - Extended Support vCore | - | - | $0.0700 | $51.10 | - | - |
| Standard_M128dms_v2 - vCore | 128 | 2048 GB | $52.9560 | $38,657.88 | - | - |
| Standard_B8ms - B8ms vCore | 8 | 16 GB | $0.5440 | $397.12 | - | - |
| Standard_M64ds_v2 - vCore | 64 | 1024 GB | $13.2320 | $9,659.36 | - | - |
| Backup - HorizonDB Backup Storage Data Stored | - | - | $0.1000 | $73.00 | - | - |
| Backup LRS - Backup LRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.1000 | $73.00 | - | - |
| Ultra Disk Storage - Ultra Disk Storage Data Stored | - | - | $0.1250 | $91.25 | - | - |
| V2 IOPS - PMD V2 IOPS Provisioned IOPS | 2 | 8 GB | $0.0200 | $14.60 | - | - |
| Standard_D8ads_v5 - vCore | 8 | 32 GB | $0.7120 | $519.76 | - | - |
| Standard_M32dms_v2 - vCore | 32 | 512 GB | $12.1940 | $8,901.62 | - | - |
| Premium Managed Disk - Premium Managed Disk V2 Data Stored | - | - | $0.1150 | $83.95 | - | - |
| Standard_M128ds_v2 - vCore | 128 | 2048 GB | $26.4680 | $19,321.64 | - | - |
| Backup GRS - Backup GRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.2000 | $146.00 | - | - |
| Basic - Basic Data Stored | - | - | $0.1000 | $73.00 | - | - |
| V2 throughput - PMD V2 Throughput Prov Throughput (MBps) | 2 | 8 GB | $0.0800 | $58.40 | - | - |
How Database for PostgreSQL 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 Database for PostgreSQL?
Azure Database for PostgreSQL is a cloud service offered by Microsoft Azure. It provides various configurations (50 pricing tiers available) with pay-as-you-go and committed-use pricing options.
How much does Azure Database for PostgreSQL cost per month?
Prices range from $0.36/month for Ultra Disk Throughput - Ultra Disk Throughput Prov Throughput (MBps) to $46,441.87/month for Standard_M192idms_v2 - vCore on On-Demand pricing in eastus.
Does Azure Database for PostgreSQL have a free tier?
Azure offers various free tier options. Check the official Azure pricing page for the most current free tier details for Database for PostgreSQL.
How many Azure Database for PostgreSQL pricing tiers are available?
There are 50 pricing tiers available for Azure Database for PostgreSQL. These range from entry-level configurations to high-performance options for enterprise workloads.
What pricing models does Azure Database for PostgreSQL offer?
Azure Database for PostgreSQL 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.
Is a managed database worth the extra cost over self-hosted?
Managed databases cost 20-40% more than running your own on a VM, but include automated backups, patching, failover, and monitoring. For most teams the operational savings outweigh the price premium. Self-hosting makes sense only when you need custom configurations or have dedicated DBA expertise.
What is included in managed database hourly pricing?
Hourly pricing covers the compute instance, OS license, and database engine. Storage, backups, and data transfer are billed separately. Some providers bundle a limited amount of backup storage. Always check for I/O costs, which can be significant for write-heavy workloads.