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Create Azure Logic Apps pricing overview document
Added a comprehensive pricing overview for Azure Logic Apps, detailing Consumption vs Standard plans, regional price variations, and calculation methods.
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# Azure Logic Apps <br/> Consumption vs Standard plans - Pricing Overview
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Last updated: 2025-10-23
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----------
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<details>
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<summary><b>List of References</b> (Click to expand)</summary>
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- [Pricing calculator](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/calculator/?msockid=38ec3806873362243e122ce086486339)
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- [Logic Apps pricing table](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/logic-apps/?msockid=38ec3806873362243e122ce086486339)
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary><b>Table of Content</b> (Click to expand)</summary>
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- [Consumption vs Standard](#consumption-vs-standard)
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- [Prices Vary by Region](#prices-vary-by-region)
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- [How to calculate it?](#how-to-calculate-it)
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</details>
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> [!TIP]
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> - Enable log retention policies and purge old runs to minimize cost.
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> - Use Azure Monitor and Application Insights for telemetry instead of storing full run history indefinitely.
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## Consumption vs Standard
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> [!TIP]
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> - Consumption = `cheaper for small workloads, but cost grows with volume.`
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> - Standard = `predictable pricing, ideal for large-scale integrations like yours.`
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| Feature | **Consumption Plan** | **Standard Plan** |
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| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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| **Billing Basis** | Pay-as-you-go per **trigger**, **action**, and **connector call** | Fixed monthly cost based on **compute resources** |
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| **Cost Predictability** | Variable – scales with usage | Predictable – flat rate per App Service plan |
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| **Integration Account** | Same pricing for Integration Account | Same pricing for Integration Account |
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| **Performance** | Multi-tenant, scales automatically | Dedicated compute, better performance for heavy loads |
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| **Best For** | Low/medium volume or sporadic workflows | High-volume, continuous integrations |
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| **Your Example Cost** | \~$269/month for 4M actions<br>($1,200+ if 48M actions) | $364/month fixed (WS2) regardless of executions |
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| **Features** | - No local dev<br>- Limited VNET integration | - Local dev support<br>- Containerized runtime<br>- VNET integration |
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## Prices Vary by Region
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> Azure pricing is not globally uniform. It differs by region due to several factors:
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1. **Infrastructure Costs**
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* Data centers in different regions have varying operational costs (power, cooling, real estate).
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* Regions with higher energy or facility costs tend to have slightly higher service prices.
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2. **Local Taxes & Compliance**
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* Some regions include additional taxes, VAT, or compliance-related surcharges.
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* Regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR in EU) can increase operational overhead.
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3. **Currency Exchange Rates**
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* Prices are adjusted based on local currency fluctuations against USD.
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* Azure updates regional pricing periodically to reflect exchange rate changes.
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4. **Demand & Capacity**
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* Regions with high demand or limited capacity may have premium pricing.
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* Conversely, newer regions or those with excess capacity may offer lower rates.
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E.g Consumption: `Per-action and connector call rates can differ slightly by region.`
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| North Central US | Australia Southeast |
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| --- | --- |
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| <img width="790" height="913" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c31c1c5d-9187-44c3-b0c2-f26c972929a8" /> | <img width="787" height="921" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/659bf154-d581-4923-8ee3-61863e5939f1" /> |
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E.g Standard: `App Service Premium or Workflow Service Plan pricing varies by region.`
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| North Central US | Australia Southeast |
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| --- | --- |
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| <img width="817" height="899" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8c2550af-844a-4fbd-a9e4-981faa593c99" /> | <img width="793" height="882" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6cebebab-e128-4bbd-b478-f06e517f0e0c" /> |
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## How to calculate it?
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> If Consumption
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1. Identify Key Inputs
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* **Avg Messages per Month**
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* **Estimated actions per message** (e.g., 50)
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* **Estimated standard connector calls per message** (e.g., 30)
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* Pricing:
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* Actions: $0.000025 per execution
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* Standard connector: $0.000125 per call
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2. Calculate Actions per Month
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Actions per Month = Avg Messages per Month × Estimated actions per message
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3. Calculate Connector Calls per Month
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Connector Calls per Month = Avg Messages per Month × Estimated standard calls per message
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4. Calculate Cost of Actions
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Cost of actions = Actions per Month × $0.000025
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5. Calculate Cost of Connector
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Cost of connector = Connector Calls per Month × $0.000125
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6. Calculate Total Cost
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Total cost = Cost of actions + Cost of connector
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> If Standard Plan:
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* No per-action cost.
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* Use fixed monthly instance cost (e.g., WS2 = $364/month).
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* Either:
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* Put plan price in **Total cost** for all integrations combined.
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* Or distribute proportionally by message volume.
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