Azure Cache for Redis Pricing (2026)
Updated Feb 20, 2026AzureDatabase
Compare Azure Cache for Redis prices across all instance types and regions. Starting from $0.0220/hr ($16.06/mo) for Basic C0 (250 MB).
On-Demand Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic C0 (250 MB) | 2 | 0.5 GB | $0.0220 | - | $16.06 |
| Basic C1 (1 GB) | 2 | 1.5 GB | $0.0550 | - | $40.15 |
| Standard C0 (250 MB) | 2 | 6 GB | $0.0560 | - | $40.88 |
| Standard C1 (1 GB) | 2 | 6 GB | $0.1120 | - | $81.76 |
| Standard C2 (2.5 GB) | 4 | 12 GB | $0.2240 | - | $163.52 |
| Premium P1 (6 GB) | 2 | 13 GB | $0.3080 | - | $224.84 |
| Premium P2 (13 GB) | 4 | 26 GB | $0.6160 | - | $449.68 |
| Premium P3 (26 GB) | 8 | 52 GB | $1.2320 | - | $899.36 |
| Premium P4 (53 GB) | 16 | 104 GB | $2.4640 | - | $1,798.72 |
Pricing by Instance Family
General Purpose
5 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic C0 (250 MB) | 2 | 0.5 GB | $0.0220 | - | $16.06 |
| Basic C1 (1 GB) | 2 | 1.5 GB | $0.0550 | - | $40.15 |
| Standard C0 (250 MB) | 2 | 6 GB | $0.0560 | - | $40.88 |
| Standard C1 (1 GB) | 2 | 6 GB | $0.1120 | - | $81.76 |
| Standard C2 (2.5 GB) | 4 | 12 GB | $0.2240 | - | $163.52 |
Memory Optimized
4 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium P1 (6 GB) | 2 | 13 GB | $0.3080 | - | $224.84 |
| Premium P2 (13 GB) | 4 | 26 GB | $0.6160 | - | $449.68 |
| Premium P3 (26 GB) | 8 | 52 GB | $1.2320 | - | $899.36 |
| Premium P4 (53 GB) | 16 | 104 GB | $2.4640 | - | $1,798.72 |
Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic C0 (250 MB) | 2 | 0.5 GB | $0.0220 | - | $16.06 | - | - |
| Basic C1 (1 GB) | 2 | 1.5 GB | $0.0550 | - | $40.15 | - | - |
| Standard C0 (250 MB) | 2 | 6 GB | $0.0560 | - | $40.88 | - | - |
| Standard C1 (1 GB) | 2 | 6 GB | $0.1120 | - | $81.76 | - | - |
| Standard C2 (2.5 GB) | 4 | 12 GB | $0.2240 | - | $163.52 | - | - |
| Premium P1 (6 GB) | 2 | 13 GB | $0.3080 | - | $224.84 | - | - |
| Premium P2 (13 GB) | 4 | 26 GB | $0.6160 | - | $449.68 | - | - |
| Premium P3 (26 GB) | 8 | 52 GB | $1.2320 | - | $899.36 | - | - |
| Premium P4 (53 GB) | 16 | 104 GB | $2.4640 | - | $1,798.72 | - | - |
How Cache for Redis 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
Small Workload
Basic C0 (250 MB)
2 vCPU, 0.5 GB RAM
$16.06/mo
Medium Workload
Standard C2 (2.5 GB)
4 vCPU, 12 GB RAM
$163.52/mo
Large Workload
Premium P4 (53 GB)
16 vCPU, 104 GB RAM
$1,798.72/mo
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