https://community.databricks.com/t5/databricks-free-edition-help/contract-or-free-trial-discounts-in-system-table/m-p/138908#M537 <P class="my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">Discounted pricing for Databricks DBU is available when you commit to usage for 1 or 3 years—a model called Databricks Commit Units (DBCUs). Discounts can reach up to 37% off pay-as-you-go rates depending on your commitment.​</P> <H2 id="dbu-discounted-rates-by-compute-type" class="mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4">DBU Discounted Rates by Compute Type</H2> <DIV class="group relative"> <DIV class="w-full overflow-x-auto md:max-w-[90vw] border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-transparent"> <TABLE class="border-subtler my-[1em] w-full table-auto border-separate border-spacing-0 border-l border-t"> <THEAD class="bg-subtler"> <TR> <TH class="border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top">Compute Type</TH> <TH class="border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top">Premium Tier DBU Rate</TH> <TH class="border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top">Typical Discounted Rate (with commitment)</TH> </TR> </THEAD> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">All-Purpose Compute</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">$0.55/DBU-hour</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">As low as ~$0.35/DBU-hour</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">Jobs Compute</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">$0.30/DBU-hour</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">As low as ~$0.19/DBU-hour</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">Jobs Light Compute</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">$0.22/DBU-hour</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">Not always discounted further</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">SQL Pro Compute</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">$0.55/DBU-hour</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">As low as ~$0.35/DBU-hour</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">Serverless SQL</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">$0.70/DBU-hour</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">As low as ~$0.44/DBU-hour</TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> </DIV> <DIV class="bg-base border-subtler shadow-subtle pointer-coarse:opacity-100 right-xs absolute bottom-0 flex rounded-lg border opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100 [&amp;&gt;*:not(:first-child)]:border-subtle [&amp;&gt;*:not(:first-child)]:border-l"> <DIV class="flex">&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV class="flex">&nbsp;</DIV> </DIV> </DIV> <P class="my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">Discount rates may vary by cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP), contract structure, and region.​</P> <H2 id="free-trial-and-contract-pricing" class="mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4">Free Trial and Contract Pricing</H2> <UL class="marker:text-quiet list-disc"> <LI class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0"> <P class="my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">Databricks offers a 14-day free trial, during which you pay only for underlying cloud infrastructure, not Databricks services directly.​</P> </LI> <LI class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0"> <P class="my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">Contracted pricing (DBCUs) requires direct agreement with Databricks or your cloud provider.​</P> </LI> </UL> <H2 id="notes-and-recommendations" class="mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4">Notes and Recommendations</H2> <UL class="marker:text-quiet list-disc"> <LI class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0"> <P class="my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">Committed use plans lower costs substantially for steady workloads and require upfront financial commitment.</P> </LI> <LI class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0"> <P class="my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">For scheduled workloads, switching from All-Purpose to Jobs Compute offers significant savings.</P> </LI> <LI class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0"> <P class="my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">It's crucial to optimize clusters and leverage spot instances when possible for best savings.​</P> </LI> </UL> <P class="my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">Always confirm pricing and discounts directly with Databricks or your cloud provider, as rates may vary based on your specific contract, region, and usage profilele.</P> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:39:05 GMT mark_ott 2025-11-13T11:39:05Z https://community.databricks.com/t5/databricks-free-edition-help/contract-or-free-trial-discounts-in-system-table/m-p/126115#M412 <P>Hi,</P><P>I am unable to find the contracted pricing or free trial data for Databricks DBU in system table. Can I get the discounted pricing based on All Purpose, Job Compute etc..</P> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:00:53 GMT https://community.databricks.com/t5/databricks-free-edition-help/contract-or-free-trial-discounts-in-system-table/m-p/126115#M412 Abishrp 2025-07-23T08:00:53Z https://community.databricks.com/t5/databricks-free-edition-help/contract-or-free-trial-discounts-in-system-table/m-p/138908#M537 <P class="my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">Discounted pricing for Databricks DBU is available when you commit to usage for 1 or 3 years—a model called Databricks Commit Units (DBCUs). Discounts can reach up to 37% off pay-as-you-go rates depending on your commitment.​</P> <H2 id="dbu-discounted-rates-by-compute-type" class="mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4">DBU Discounted Rates by Compute Type</H2> <DIV class="group relative"> <DIV class="w-full overflow-x-auto md:max-w-[90vw] border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-transparent"> <TABLE class="border-subtler my-[1em] w-full table-auto border-separate border-spacing-0 border-l border-t"> <THEAD class="bg-subtler"> <TR> <TH class="border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top">Compute Type</TH> <TH class="border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top">Premium Tier DBU Rate</TH> <TH class="border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top">Typical Discounted Rate (with commitment)</TH> </TR> </THEAD> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">All-Purpose Compute</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">$0.55/DBU-hour</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">As low as ~$0.35/DBU-hour</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">Jobs Compute</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">$0.30/DBU-hour</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">As low as ~$0.19/DBU-hour</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">Jobs Light Compute</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">$0.22/DBU-hour</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">Not always discounted further</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">SQL Pro Compute</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">$0.55/DBU-hour</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">As low as ~$0.35/DBU-hour</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">Serverless SQL</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">$0.70/DBU-hour</TD> <TD class="px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r">As low as ~$0.44/DBU-hour</TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> </DIV> <DIV class="bg-base border-subtler shadow-subtle pointer-coarse:opacity-100 right-xs absolute bottom-0 flex rounded-lg border opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100 [&amp;&gt;*:not(:first-child)]:border-subtle [&amp;&gt;*:not(:first-child)]:border-l"> <DIV class="flex">&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV class="flex">&nbsp;</DIV> </DIV> </DIV> <P class="my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">Discount rates may vary by cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP), contract structure, and region.​</P> <H2 id="free-trial-and-contract-pricing" class="mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4">Free Trial and Contract Pricing</H2> <UL class="marker:text-quiet list-disc"> <LI class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0"> <P class="my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">Databricks offers a 14-day free trial, during which you pay only for underlying cloud infrastructure, not Databricks services directly.​</P> </LI> <LI class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0"> <P class="my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">Contracted pricing (DBCUs) requires direct agreement with Databricks or your cloud provider.​</P> </LI> </UL> <H2 id="notes-and-recommendations" class="mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4">Notes and Recommendations</H2> <UL class="marker:text-quiet list-disc"> <LI class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0"> <P class="my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">Committed use plans lower costs substantially for steady workloads and require upfront financial commitment.</P> </LI> <LI class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0"> <P class="my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">For scheduled workloads, switching from All-Purpose to Jobs Compute offers significant savings.</P> </LI> <LI class="py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0"> <P class="my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">It's crucial to optimize clusters and leverage spot instances when possible for best savings.​</P> </LI> </UL> <P class="my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2">Always confirm pricing and discounts directly with Databricks or your cloud provider, as rates may vary based on your specific contract, region, and usage profilele.</P> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:39:05 GMT https://community.databricks.com/t5/databricks-free-edition-help/contract-or-free-trial-discounts-in-system-table/m-p/138908#M537 mark_ott 2025-11-13T11:39:05Z