How do I pay for the Bing Image Search API now with Azure Credits?

kusunoki576 0

Hello

I have $200 in Azure Credits that expire on 9/4.

However, I can't use them to pay for the Bing Image Search API because my next billing date is 9/9.

How can I use my Azure Credits for this payment?

Thank you in advance.

romungi-MSFT 43,656 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2023-08-11T11:22:09.9766667+00:00

@kusunoki576 I think you can use the free credits with the Bing resource. Are you unable to create a resource in your subscription?

After your free credits expire, you will have to upgrade to pay as you go subscription and you can still create resources in free tier and use them. You will only be billed if you exceed the limits of the free tier.
kusunoki576 0 Reputation points

2023-08-12T00:17:57.2133333+00:00

@romungi-MSFT

Thank you for your response. The $200 is free credits.

I have created subscriptions and resources, and I've used the Bing Image Search API.However, I'm not sure about the immediate payment process. Could you guide me on how to settle the payment?
romungi-MSFT 43,656 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2023-08-13T13:24:45.5533333+00:00

@kusunoki576 Based on the billing cycle your invoice should be available after the cycle ends. You cannot pay upfront in this case as pay-as-you-go accounts are charged based on usage. If your credits are expired and if you are billed for certain usage above the free tier limits, then the usage details will be available on the invoice. If you have any questions about charges in billing, please create an azure support case to check with the support team.