How much does it cost to upgrade SQL Server?

How much do SQL servers cost?

Standard - server$899ServerStandard - CAL$209CALDeveloperFreePer userWebSee your hosting partner for pricingNot applicableExpressFreeNot applicable

Can I Upgrade my SQL server?

To upgrade an existing instance of SQL Server to a different edition, from the SQL Server Installation Center click Maintenance, and then select Edition Upgrade. If Setup support files are required, SQL Server Setup installs them. If you are instructed to restart your computer, restart before you continue.

Is SQL Server expensive?

SQL Server Standard 2016 costs $931 for a license if you use CALs ($209 a pop), or $3700/core. Also bear in mind that almost nobody pays list price for any of this. $7500 per core, but only $15,000 for two cores sounds like a sweet deal though. There are no more server CPUs with less than 6 cores though.

Is SQL Server 2019 free?

Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express is a free, feature-rich editions of SQL Server that is ideal for learning, developing, powering desktop, web & small server applications, and for redistribution by ISVs.