# Azure Synapse Analytics pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** Quote-only — no self-serve price published.
**Domain:** azure.microsoft.com
**Free tier:** No
**Compliance:** HIPAA Yes · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
**Integrations:** Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Power BI, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Purview (Microsoft Purview), Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, Azure Cosmos DB, Tableau
**Best for:** Microsoft Azure shops wanting a unified SQL + Spark analytics platform; HIPAA-regulated organizations already on Azure (BAA auto-included via Microsoft Product Terms); Enterprises needing real-time operational analytics via Synapse Link to Cosmos DB; Organizations with large Azure Data Lake Storage estates wanting serverless ad-hoc querying

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dedicated SQL Pool (DWU100c) | Quote-only | — | custom | $1.51/hr for DWU100c in US East (billed per hour whether or not queries are running). ~$1,087/month at 24/7 usage. Storage: ~$23.20/TB-month. Reserved capacity available for cost savings. | azure.microsoft.com |
| Serverless SQL Pool | Quote-only | — | custom | $5.00/TB of data scanned (US East). 10 MB minimum per query. Pay only for queries run; no charge for DDL. Suitable for ad-hoc exploration over data lake files. | azure.microsoft.com |

**Key features:** Unified analytics workspace integrating dedicated SQL pools, serverless SQL, and Apache Spark in one service; Native integration with Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 for direct query without data loading; Synapse Link: zero-ETL operational analytics over Azure Cosmos DB and Dataverse in real time; Integrated Azure Machine Learning and Azure Cognitive Services for in-platform AI/ML; Microsoft Purview integration for unified data catalog, lineage, and governance across Azure.

**Plan limits:** Dedicated SQL Pool billed per hour even when idle — must pause pool manually to avoid charges; Serverless SQL Pool: 10 MB minimum charge per query, $5.00/TB scanned; No forever-free tier; Azure free account gives $200 credit for 30 days but Synapse is not in the always-free tier list; Dedicated pool minimum DWU100c; scaling up/down requires manual or scheduled action.

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-14
Provenance: Official pricing page azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/synapse-analytics/ timed out on every fetch attempt. Figures sourced from cloudwebschool.com Synapse pricing guide (last verified Mar 19 2026) and corroborated by costbench.com (2026). HIPAA/BAA confirmed via learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/compliance/offerings/offering-hipaa-us — Azure Synapse covered under Microsoft BAA included in Product Terms by default.
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