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Shawn Proctor 31 Reputation points
2023-01-10T21:22:04.267+00:00

I have a "free" account for Azure which is good for 30 days and $200 credit. I am following along with the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam Ref AZ-900 and would like do the examples that are in the book. Will I be charged anything to my credit card that I had to sign up with?

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  1. kobulloc-MSFT 25,961 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2023-01-10T23:31:30.293+00:00

    Hello, @Shawn Proctor !

    Will I be charged anything for using my Azure free account? @Dave Patrick is correct here and I'd like to add a couple official answers to put your mind at ease because this is a common concern when people create an Azure free account. This is a brief summary of the FAQs below:

    • You are never charged unless you make the decision to move to pay-as-you-go pricing.
    • If you use up your $200 credit or are at the end of your 30 days, you'll be asked to move to pay-as-you-go pricing.
    • If you move to pay-as-you-go pricing, you'll only be charged for usage above the free monthly amounts.
    • If you don't move to pay-as-you-go pricing, you won't be able to continue to use Azure services (beyond the $200 credit).

    From the Azure free account FAQ:

    • How do I ensure that I won't be charged? We’ll never charge you unless you decide to move to pay-as-you-go pricing. If you move to pay as you go, you’ll only be charged for services that you use above the free monthly amounts. You can check your usage of free services in the Azure portal.
    • Do I have to pay something after 30 days or after I use up my credit? At the end of your first 30 days or after you spend your $200 credit (whichever comes first), we'll ask you if you want to move to pay-as-you-go pricing. If you move to pay as you go, you'll keep getting free services and you'll only pay for what you use beyond the free monthly amounts. If you don't move to pay as you go, you can't purchase Azure services beyond your $200 credit—and eventually your account and services will be disabled.
    • What happens once I use my $200 free credit or I'm at the end of 30 days? We’ll notify you so you can decide if you want to move to pay-as-you-go pricing, enabling you to purchase Azure services beyond free amounts. If you do, you’ll keep getting access to all the free services. If you don’t, your account and services will be disabled. To resume usage, you'll need to move to pay as you go.
    • How do I know how much of the $200 credit I have left? You can see your remaining credit under Microsoft Cost Management in the Azure portal.

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  1. Dave Patrick 426.4K Reputation points MVP
    2023-01-10T21:25:03.997+00:00

    As long as you stay within the limits outlined here you wouldn't be charged. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/offers/ms-azr-0044p/

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