Best Data Warehouse · pricing · Updated June 2026
Azure Synapse Analytics pricing (2026)
Azure Synapse Analytics publishes no self-serve price (quote-only), across 2 plans. Best for Microsoft Azure shops wanting a unified SQL + Spark analytics platform. Every figure links to Azure Synapse Analytics's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: Quote-only
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA Yes · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
- 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
Azure Synapse Analytics plans & pricing
| 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 |
Last verified 2026-06-14. 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.
Capabilities
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Does Azure Synapse Analytics support HIPAA?
Azure Synapse Analytics HIPAA support: Yes. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.
Does Azure Synapse Analytics have a free plan?
Azure Synapse Analytics free tier: No.