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Azure Synapse Analytics pricing (2026)
Azure Synapse Analytics publishes no monthly price — its published figure is on another basis (annual-only, non-USD, or one-time) as checked on 2026-09-02, read from Azure Synapse Analytics's own pricing page; 2 plans. Best for Microsoft Azure shops wanting a unified SQL + Spark analytics platform. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: not priced monthly
- 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
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-09-02
Azure Synapse Analytics plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated SQL Pool (DWU100c) STALE · 2026-09-02 | not priced monthly | — | Custom / quote | $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 STALE · 2026-09-02 | not priced monthly | — | Custom / quote | $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 2026-09-02. STALE marks a plan we have not re-checked at its source in over 30 days. Every plan above is marked — we flag rather than silently retain. 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.
Price changes
No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
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?
Yes — Azure Synapse Analytics states HIPAA support on its public pages. Its public pages also state SOC 2 and GDPR compliance.
Does Azure Synapse Analytics have a free plan?
No — Azure Synapse Analytics publishes no free tier.
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