Azure Databricks Pricing (2026)
Compare Azure Databricks prices across all instance types and regions. Starting from $0.0260/hr ($18.98/mo) for Premium - Premium Databricks Storage Unit DSU.
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 $0.0260/hr ($18.98/mo) for Premium - Premium Databricks Storage Unit DSU.
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Jobs Light Compute - Standard Jobs Light Compute DBU | $0.0700 | $51.10 |
| Premium All-purpose Compute - Premium All-purpose Compute DBU | $0.5500 | $401.50 |
| Premium Jobs Light Compute - Premium Jobs Light Compute DBU | $0.2200 | $160.60 |
| Premium Enhanced Security and Compliance - Premium Enhanced Security and Compliance DBU | $0.1000 | $73.00 |
| Premium - Premium Interactive Serverless Compute DBU | $0.9500 | $693.50 |
| Premium - Premium Model Training DBU | $0.6500 | $474.50 |
| Premium Jobs Compute Photon - Premium Jobs Compute Photon DBU | $0.3000 | $219.00 |
| Premium Advanced Compute Photon Delta Live Tables - Premium Advanced Compute Photon Delta Live Tables DBU | $0.5400 | $394.20 |
| Standard All-Purpose Photon - Standard All-Purpose Photon DBU | $0.4000 | $292.00 |
| Premium Advanced Compute Delta Live Tables - Premium Advanced Compute Delta Live Tables DBU | $0.5400 | $394.20 |
| Premium Jobs Compute - Premium Jobs Compute DBU | $0.3000 | $219.00 |
| Premium - Premium SQL Compute Pro DBU | $0.5500 | $401.50 |
| Standard SQL Analytics - Standard SQL Analytics DBU | $0.2200 | $160.60 |
| Premium All-Purpose Photon - Premium All-Purpose Photon DBU | $0.5500 | $401.50 |
| Standard Jobs Compute - Standard Jobs Compute DBU | $0.1500 | $109.50 |
| Premium - Premium Serverless SQL DBU | $0.7000 | $511.00 |
| Premium SQL Analytics - Premium SQL Analytics DBU | $0.2200 | $160.60 |
| Premium - Premium Automated Serverless Compute DBU | $0.4500 | $328.50 |
| Premium Core Compute Delta Live Tables - Premium Core Compute Delta Live Tables DBU | $0.3000 | $219.00 |
| Premium Core Compute Photon Delta Live Tables - Premium Core Compute Photon Delta Live Tables DBU | $0.3000 | $219.00 |
| Premium Pro Compute Photon Delta Live Tables - Premium Pro Compute Photon Delta Live Tables DBU | $0.3800 | $277.40 |
| Standard All-purpose Compute - Standard All-purpose Compute DBU | $0.4000 | $292.00 |
| Premium Clean Rooms Collaborator - Premium Clean Rooms Collaborator Collaborator | $50.0000 | $36,500.00 |
| Premium - Premium Databricks Storage Unit DSU | $0.0260 | $18.98 |
| Launch Charge - Launch Charge Serverless Realtime Inferencing DBU | $0.0700 | $51.10 |
| Premium - Premium Serverless Realtime Inferencing DBU | $0.0700 | $51.10 |
| Premium Pro Compute Delta Live Tables - Premium Pro Compute Delta Live Tables DBU | $0.3800 | $277.40 |
| Standard Jobs Compute Photon - Standard Jobs Compute Photon DBU | $0.1500 | $109.50 |
| Premium - Premium Database Serverless Compute DBU | $0.2600 | $189.80 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Jobs Light Compute - Standard Jobs Light Compute DBU | $0.0700 | $51.10 | - | - |
| Premium All-purpose Compute - Premium All-purpose Compute DBU | $0.5500 | $401.50 | - | - |
| Premium Jobs Light Compute - Premium Jobs Light Compute DBU | $0.2200 | $160.60 | - | - |
| Premium Enhanced Security and Compliance - Premium Enhanced Security and Compliance DBU | $0.1000 | $73.00 | - | - |
| Premium - Premium Interactive Serverless Compute DBU | $0.9500 | $693.50 | - | - |
| Premium - Premium Model Training DBU | $0.6500 | $474.50 | - | - |
| Premium Jobs Compute Photon - Premium Jobs Compute Photon DBU | $0.3000 | $219.00 | - | - |
| Premium Advanced Compute Photon Delta Live Tables - Premium Advanced Compute Photon Delta Live Tables DBU | $0.5400 | $394.20 | - | - |
| Standard All-Purpose Photon - Standard All-Purpose Photon DBU | $0.4000 | $292.00 | - | - |
| Premium Advanced Compute Delta Live Tables - Premium Advanced Compute Delta Live Tables DBU | $0.5400 | $394.20 | - | - |
| Premium Jobs Compute - Premium Jobs Compute DBU | $0.3000 | $219.00 | - | - |
| Premium - Premium SQL Compute Pro DBU | $0.5500 | $401.50 | - | - |
| Standard SQL Analytics - Standard SQL Analytics DBU | $0.2200 | $160.60 | - | - |
| Premium All-Purpose Photon - Premium All-Purpose Photon DBU | $0.5500 | $401.50 | - | - |
| Standard Jobs Compute - Standard Jobs Compute DBU | $0.1500 | $109.50 | - | - |
| Premium - Premium Serverless SQL DBU | $0.7000 | $511.00 | - | - |
| Premium SQL Analytics - Premium SQL Analytics DBU | $0.2200 | $160.60 | - | - |
| Premium - Premium Automated Serverless Compute DBU | $0.4500 | $328.50 | - | - |
| Premium Core Compute Delta Live Tables - Premium Core Compute Delta Live Tables DBU | $0.3000 | $219.00 | - | - |
| Premium Core Compute Photon Delta Live Tables - Premium Core Compute Photon Delta Live Tables DBU | $0.3000 | $219.00 | - | - |
| Premium Pro Compute Photon Delta Live Tables - Premium Pro Compute Photon Delta Live Tables DBU | $0.3800 | $277.40 | - | - |
| Standard All-purpose Compute - Standard All-purpose Compute DBU | $0.4000 | $292.00 | - | - |
| Premium Clean Rooms Collaborator - Premium Clean Rooms Collaborator Collaborator | $50.0000 | $36,500.00 | - | - |
| Premium - Premium Databricks Storage Unit DSU | $0.0260 | $18.98 | - | - |
| Launch Charge - Launch Charge Serverless Realtime Inferencing DBU | $0.0700 | $51.10 | - | - |
| Premium - Premium Serverless Realtime Inferencing DBU | $0.0700 | $51.10 | - | - |
| Premium Pro Compute Delta Live Tables - Premium Pro Compute Delta Live Tables DBU | $0.3800 | $277.40 | - | - |
| Standard Jobs Compute Photon - Standard Jobs Compute Photon DBU | $0.1500 | $109.50 | - | - |
| Premium - Premium Database Serverless Compute DBU | $0.2600 | $189.80 | - | - |
How Databricks 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 Databricks?
Azure Databricks is a cloud service offered by Microsoft Azure. It provides various configurations (29 pricing tiers available) with pay-as-you-go and committed-use pricing options.
How much does Azure Databricks cost per month?
Prices range from $18.98/month for Premium - Premium Databricks Storage Unit DSU to $36,500.00/month for Premium Clean Rooms Collaborator - Premium Clean Rooms Collaborator Collaborator on On-Demand pricing in eastus.
Does Azure Databricks have a free tier?
Azure offers various free tier options. Check the official Azure pricing page for the most current free tier details for Databricks.
How many Azure Databricks pricing tiers are available?
There are 29 pricing tiers available for Azure Databricks. These range from entry-level configurations to high-performance options for enterprise workloads.
What pricing models does Azure Databricks offer?
Azure Databricks 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.