Azure Synapse Analytics Pricing (2026)
Cloud data warehouses provide massively parallel processing for analytical queries across petabytes of structured data. They separate compute from storage, allowing independent scaling and cost optimization for complex BI and analytics workloads. Synapse Analytics combines dedicated SQL pools with serverless on-demand queries and integrates tightly with Power BI and Azure Data Lake. Starting from $0.0001/hr ($0.07/mo) for Self Hosted IR - Self Hosted IR External Pipeline Activity.
Key Features
- ✓Columnar storage optimized for analytical queries
- ✓Separation of compute and storage for independent scaling
- ✓Automatic query optimization and caching
- ✓Native integration with BI tools and data lakes
- ✓Pay-per-query or provisioned capacity pricing models
Common Use Cases
Business Intelligence
Run complex analytical queries across terabytes of historical data to power dashboards and reports.
Data Lake Analytics
Query data stored in cloud object storage directly without loading it into the warehouse.
ETL/ELT Pipelines
Transform and aggregate raw data from multiple sources into business-ready datasets.
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 IR - Self Hosted IR External Pipeline Activity.
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Price/hr | Price/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DW500c - 100 DWUs | - | - | $7.5500 | $5,511.50 |
| D4 v3 - D4 v3 AHB | - | - | $0.5790 | $422.67 |
| E32 v3 - E32 v3 AHB | - | - | $6.3510 | $4,636.23 |
| Azure Hosted IR - Azure Hosted IR External Pipeline Activity | - | - | $0.0003 | $0.18 |
| D2 v2 - D2 v2 License Included | - | - | $1.8670 | $1,362.91 |
| D4 v3 - D4 v3 License Included | - | - | $2.0420 | $1,490.66 |
| Self Hosted IR - Self Hosted IR External Pipeline Activity | - | - | $0.0001 | $0.07 |
| E2 v3 - E2 v3 License Included | - | - | $1.8590 | $1,357.07 |
| E16 v3 - E16 v3 License Included | - | - | $4.7360 | $3,457.28 |
| D16 v3 - D16 v3 License Included | - | - | $3.8750 | $2,828.75 |
| D4 v2 - D4 v2 AHB | - | - | $1.6170 | $1,180.41 |
| E2 v3 - E2 v3 AHB | - | - | $0.3970 | $289.81 |
| D8 v3 - D8 v3 License Included | - | - | $1.9380 | $1,414.74 |
| D64 v3 - D64 v3 AHB | - | - | $9.2620 | $6,761.26 |
| E64 v3 - E64 v3 AHB | - | - | $11.9720 | $8,739.56 |
| D64 v3 - D64 v3 License Included | - | - | $32.6620 | $23,843.26 |
| Backup Storage - Standard LRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.0225 | $16.43 |
| vCore - vCore | - | - | $0.3290 | $240.17 |
| DW7500c - 100 DWUs | - | - | $113.2500 | $82,672.50 |
| D2 v3 - D2 v3 AHB | - | - | $0.2900 | $211.70 |
| D2 v3 - D2 v3 License Included | - | - | $0.6800 | $496.40 |
| D4 v2 - D4 v2 License Included | - | - | $4.5420 | $3,315.66 |
| D3 v2 - D3 v2 License Included | - | - | $2.2710 | $1,657.83 |
| E64 v3 - E64 v3 License Included | - | - | $35.3720 | $25,821.56 |
| Azure Hosted IR - Azure Hosted IR Pipeline Activity | - | - | $0.0050 | $3.65 |
| DW2500c - 100 DWUs | - | - | $37.7500 | $27,557.50 |
| D8 v3 - D8 v3 AHB | - | - | $1.1580 | $845.34 |
| D1 v2 - D1 v2 AHB | - | - | $0.2020 | $147.46 |
| D2 v2 - D2 v2 AHB | - | - | $0.4040 | $294.92 |
| DWU - 100 DWU | - | - | $1.5100 | $1,102.30 |
| E80ids v4 - E80ids v4 License Included | - | - | $42.9300 | $31,338.90 |
| Standard - Standard Data Processed | - | - | $5.0000 | $3,650.00 |
| DW400c - 100 DWUs | - | - | $6.0400 | $4,409.20 |
| D32 v3 - D32 v3 License Included | - | - | $7.7510 | $5,658.23 |
| DW300c - 100 DWUs | - | - | $4.5300 | $3,306.90 |
| D1 v2 - D1 v2 License Included | - | - | $0.5920 | $432.16 |
| Self Hosted IR - Self Hosted IR Pipeline Activity | - | - | $0.0020 | $1.46 |
| Backup Storage - Standard ZRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.0337 | $24.60 |
| Azure Hosted Managed VNET IR - Azure Hosted Managed VNET IR Orchestration Activity Run | - | - | $1.0000 | $730.00 |
| Self Hosted IR - Self Hosted IR Data Movement | - | - | $0.1000 | $73.00 |
| E80ids v4 - E80ids v4 AHB | - | - | $13.6800 | $9,986.40 |
| DW5000c - 100 DWUs | - | - | $75.5000 | $55,115.00 |
| E4 v3 - E4 v3 License Included | - | - | $1.1840 | $864.32 |
| A8 v2 - A8 v2 AHB | - | - | $0.9450 | $689.85 |
| Azure Hosted Managed VNET IR - Azure Hosted Managed VNET IR External Pipeline Activity | - | - | $1.0000 | $730.00 |
| E64i v3 - E64i v3 License Included | - | - | $35.3720 | $25,821.56 |
| A4 v2 - A4 v2 License Included | - | - | $0.8400 | $613.20 |
| Azure Hosted IR - Azure Hosted IR Orchestration Activity Run | - | - | $1.0000 | $730.00 |
| E64i v3 - E64i v3 AHB | - | - | $11.9720 | $8,739.56 |
| E32 v3 - E32 v3 License Included | - | - | $9.4710 | $6,913.83 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DW500c - 100 DWUs | - | - | $7.5500 | $5,511.50 | - | - |
| D4 v3 - D4 v3 AHB | - | - | $0.5790 | $422.67 | - | - |
| E32 v3 - E32 v3 AHB | - | - | $6.3510 | $4,636.23 | - | - |
| Azure Hosted IR - Azure Hosted IR External Pipeline Activity | - | - | $0.0003 | $0.18 | - | - |
| D2 v2 - D2 v2 License Included | - | - | $1.8670 | $1,362.91 | - | - |
| D4 v3 - D4 v3 License Included | - | - | $2.0420 | $1,490.66 | - | - |
| Self Hosted IR - Self Hosted IR External Pipeline Activity | - | - | $0.0001 | $0.07 | - | - |
| E2 v3 - E2 v3 License Included | - | - | $1.8590 | $1,357.07 | - | - |
| E16 v3 - E16 v3 License Included | - | - | $4.7360 | $3,457.28 | - | - |
| D16 v3 - D16 v3 License Included | - | - | $3.8750 | $2,828.75 | - | - |
| D4 v2 - D4 v2 AHB | - | - | $1.6170 | $1,180.41 | - | - |
| E2 v3 - E2 v3 AHB | - | - | $0.3970 | $289.81 | - | - |
| D8 v3 - D8 v3 License Included | - | - | $1.9380 | $1,414.74 | - | - |
| D64 v3 - D64 v3 AHB | - | - | $9.2620 | $6,761.26 | - | - |
| E64 v3 - E64 v3 AHB | - | - | $11.9720 | $8,739.56 | - | - |
| D64 v3 - D64 v3 License Included | - | - | $32.6620 | $23,843.26 | - | - |
| Backup Storage - Standard LRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.0225 | $16.43 | - | - |
| vCore - vCore | - | - | $0.3290 | $240.17 | - | - |
| DW7500c - 100 DWUs | - | - | $113.2500 | $82,672.50 | - | - |
| D2 v3 - D2 v3 AHB | - | - | $0.2900 | $211.70 | - | - |
| D2 v3 - D2 v3 License Included | - | - | $0.6800 | $496.40 | - | - |
| D4 v2 - D4 v2 License Included | - | - | $4.5420 | $3,315.66 | - | - |
| D3 v2 - D3 v2 License Included | - | - | $2.2710 | $1,657.83 | - | - |
| E64 v3 - E64 v3 License Included | - | - | $35.3720 | $25,821.56 | - | - |
| Azure Hosted IR - Azure Hosted IR Pipeline Activity | - | - | $0.0050 | $3.65 | - | - |
| DW2500c - 100 DWUs | - | - | $37.7500 | $27,557.50 | - | - |
| D8 v3 - D8 v3 AHB | - | - | $1.1580 | $845.34 | - | - |
| D1 v2 - D1 v2 AHB | - | - | $0.2020 | $147.46 | - | - |
| D2 v2 - D2 v2 AHB | - | - | $0.4040 | $294.92 | - | - |
| DWU - 100 DWU | - | - | $1.5100 | $1,102.30 | - | - |
| E80ids v4 - E80ids v4 License Included | - | - | $42.9300 | $31,338.90 | - | - |
| Standard - Standard Data Processed | - | - | $5.0000 | $3,650.00 | - | - |
| DW400c - 100 DWUs | - | - | $6.0400 | $4,409.20 | - | - |
| D32 v3 - D32 v3 License Included | - | - | $7.7510 | $5,658.23 | - | - |
| DW300c - 100 DWUs | - | - | $4.5300 | $3,306.90 | - | - |
| D1 v2 - D1 v2 License Included | - | - | $0.5920 | $432.16 | - | - |
| Self Hosted IR - Self Hosted IR Pipeline Activity | - | - | $0.0020 | $1.46 | - | - |
| Backup Storage - Standard ZRS Data Stored | - | - | $0.0337 | $24.60 | - | - |
| Azure Hosted Managed VNET IR - Azure Hosted Managed VNET IR Orchestration Activity Run | - | - | $1.0000 | $730.00 | - | - |
| Self Hosted IR - Self Hosted IR Data Movement | - | - | $0.1000 | $73.00 | - | - |
| E80ids v4 - E80ids v4 AHB | - | - | $13.6800 | $9,986.40 | - | - |
| DW5000c - 100 DWUs | - | - | $75.5000 | $55,115.00 | - | - |
| E4 v3 - E4 v3 License Included | - | - | $1.1840 | $864.32 | - | - |
| A8 v2 - A8 v2 AHB | - | - | $0.9450 | $689.85 | - | - |
| Azure Hosted Managed VNET IR - Azure Hosted Managed VNET IR External Pipeline Activity | - | - | $1.0000 | $730.00 | - | - |
| E64i v3 - E64i v3 License Included | - | - | $35.3720 | $25,821.56 | - | - |
| A4 v2 - A4 v2 License Included | - | - | $0.8400 | $613.20 | - | - |
| Azure Hosted IR - Azure Hosted IR Orchestration Activity Run | - | - | $1.0000 | $730.00 | - | - |
| E64i v3 - E64i v3 AHB | - | - | $11.9720 | $8,739.56 | - | - |
| E32 v3 - E32 v3 License Included | - | - | $9.4710 | $6,913.83 | - | - |
How Synapse Analytics 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 Synapse Analytics?
Azure Synapse Analytics is a cloud service offered by Microsoft Azure. It provides various configurations (78 pricing tiers available) with pay-as-you-go and committed-use pricing options.
How much does Azure Synapse Analytics cost per month?
Prices range from $0.07/month for Self Hosted IR - Self Hosted IR External Pipeline Activity to $330,690.00/month for DW30000c - 100 DWUs on On-Demand pricing in eastus.
Does Azure Synapse Analytics have a free tier?
Azure offers various free tier options. Check the official Azure pricing page for the most current free tier details for Synapse Analytics.
How many Azure Synapse Analytics pricing tiers are available?
There are 78 pricing tiers available for Azure Synapse Analytics. These range from entry-level configurations to high-performance options for enterprise workloads.
What pricing models does Azure Synapse Analytics offer?
Azure Synapse Analytics 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.