mark_ott
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee

‎11-13-2025 03:39 AM

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.​

DBU Discounted Rates by Compute Type

Compute Type Premium Tier DBU Rate Typical Discounted Rate (with commitment)
All-Purpose Compute $0.55/DBU-hour As low as ~$0.35/DBU-hour
Jobs Compute $0.30/DBU-hour As low as ~$0.19/DBU-hour
Jobs Light Compute $0.22/DBU-hour Not always discounted further
SQL Pro Compute $0.55/DBU-hour As low as ~$0.35/DBU-hour
Serverless SQL $0.70/DBU-hour As low as ~$0.44/DBU-hour
 
 

Discount rates may vary by cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP), contract structure, and region.​

Free Trial and Contract Pricing

  • Databricks offers a 14-day free trial, during which you pay only for underlying cloud infrastructure, not Databricks services directly.​

  • Contracted pricing (DBCUs) requires direct agreement with Databricks or your cloud provider.​

Notes and Recommendations

  • Committed use plans lower costs substantially for steady workloads and require upfront financial commitment.

  • For scheduled workloads, switching from All-Purpose to Jobs Compute offers significant savings.

  • It's crucial to optimize clusters and leverage spot instances when possible for best savings.​

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.