Azure Cosmos DB pricing plans explained: Choose the one that's right for you

Azure Cosmos DB is a globally distributed database service that offers various pricing plans to meet different business needs.

1. Pay-as-You-Go

The Pay-as-You-Go model is based on actual resource usage and is suitable for users who are uncertain about their usage. You only need to pay for the actual storage space, read operations, and write operations used.

2. Reserved Instances

The Reserved Instances model provides a cost-optimized way for users with stable database usage needs. You can prepay a certain amount to get a lower hourly cost.

3. Serverless

The Serverless plan is suitable for users with low to medium database usage needs. It offers lower costs but may have performance limitations during peak times.

4. Dedicated Containers

The Dedicated Containers plan offers the highest performance and lowest latency, suitable for applications with strict performance requirements. This plan is more expensive but ensures the best database performance.

5. Cloud Backups

The Cloud Backups plan provides regular backup and restore functions, ensuring data security and reliability. The cost of this plan varies based on the frequency of backups and the amount of data.