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Azure free account welcome credit
New Azure customers receive $200 to explore eligible cloud services for 30 days, alongside product-specific free allowances.
Verified 1 Oct 2026
Who can get this
Does not require incorporation
Does not require funding
Does not require a partner referral
Be a new Azure customer and complete account and payment-method verification.
- Available in
- Worldwide
- Company stage
- Any stage
Be a new Azure customer and complete account and payment-method verification. Available in provider-supported regions, subject to age, account verification, and service terms.
How to redeem
- 1
Review the free allowance
$200 for 30 days. The credit expires after 30 days; continuing requires moving to pay as you go. Free service quotas are separate from the $200 trial and have their own limits.
Open provider page - 2
Create or activate your free account
Be a new Azure customer and complete account and payment-method verification.
Open provider page - 3
Check your balance before using the software
Confirm the available credits, reset schedule, expiry, and billing settings in your account before starting usage.
Worth knowing
- The credit expires after 30 days; continuing requires moving to pay as you go.
- Free service quotas are separate from the $200 trial and have their own limits.
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