Web app + database on Linux

Question

We want to order a new App Service (Web App + Database on Linux). The question is about the price to this order.

Basic (B1) sku Estimated price - 13.14 USD/Month

We have selected Basic (B1) with MySQL database. The estimated price is $13.14/mo. to the new Web App and database or to Web App only? And the MySQL database will have additional price?

Answer 1

Hello @ram doig ,

Thank you for submitting your question on Microsoft Q&A.

When you create an App Service (Web App on Linux) and add a MySQL database, you are actually provisioning two separate resources. Each resource has its own pricing model.

• App Service Plan: This is the compute resource that runs your web application.
• Azure Database for MySQL: This is a managed database service with its own compute, storage, and backup costs.

The estimated price shown during setup (e.g., $13.14/month for Basic B1) applies only to the App Service Plan, not the database.

You will be paying for:

1. App Service Plan (compute for your Web App)
2. Azure Database for MySQL (compute + storage + backup)
3. Optional costs (bandwidth, monitoring, etc.)

App Service Plan (Compute for your Web App) This is the server hosting cost for your web application.

• The App Service Plan determines how much CPU, memory, and scaling capacity your app gets.
• You’re billed for the compute resources (like virtual machine time) — not per app.
• Multiple web apps can share the same App Service Plan if they run in the same region and pricing tier.

Azure Database for MySQL (Compute + Storage + Backup) This is the managed database cost where your data is stored.

• Compute: The virtual cores (vCores) or compute units that handle your database queries.
• Storage: The disk space your database data and logs occupy.
• Backup: Azure automatically takes backups; storage for these backups is also billed separately, depending on retention settings.

Optional Costs (Bandwidth, Monitoring, etc.) These are additional or usage-based charges that may apply

• Bandwidth (Data Transfer): Outbound data from Azure to the internet or other regions.
• Monitoring & Logs: If you enable Application Insights or diagnostic logs for deeper visibility, those services may have their own data retention or ingestion costs.
• Networking: If you use private endpoints, virtual networks, or custom domains with SSL, there may be minor extra charges.

Costing details are given here:

App Service Plan Cost:

If you select Basic (B1) on Linux: Price: $13.14/month, Specs: 1 Core, 1.75 GB RAM, This covers hosting your web app only no database.

Select MySQL Database Tier:

Azure Database for MySQL offers Flexible Server with three tiers Burstable (lowest cost, good for dev/test), General Purpose (recommended for production), Memory Optimized (high performance)

Example pricing (West US region):

Burstable B1ms (1 vCore, 32 GB storage): ~$30/month, General Purpose Standard_D2ds_v4 (2 vCore, 32 GB storage): ~$124.83/month, Memory Optimized: Higher cost

Add Storage & Backup Costs:

Storage: $0.10 per GB/month, Backup: $0.20 per GB/month (retention depends on configuration)

Calculate Total Estimated Cost:

App Service (Basic B1): $13.14/month

MySQL General Purpose (2 vCore): $124.83/month

Storage (32 GB): $3.20/month

Backup (32 GB): $6.40/month

Total: ≈ $147.57/month

Reference :

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/static-web-apps/plans?source=recommendations

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/mysql/flexible-server/concepts-service-tiers-storage?source=recommendations

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/mysql/

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Answer 2

Hi,

Yes, the MySQL Flexible server will cost additional. How much additional depends on which MySQL SKU the create wizard you are using selects. For example, if on the Review + create tab it says Database (New) Compute tier + size: GeneralPurpose Standard_D2ds_v4 for region West US, the Pay as You Go price would be $124.83/month on top of the $13.14 for Basic (B1).

After creation you could scale down to a lower MySQL tier, assuming there is capacity available.

Azure Database for MySQL pricing

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/mysql/

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Thanks.

-TP