Azure product pricing is available on the Azure pricing page, in the Azure portal when you create a new resource, and through individual product pages. To estimate your costs, see the pricing calculator.
Azure Hybrid Benefitis a cost-saving benefit that lets you apply existing Windows Server and SQL Server licenses to save up to 85%3 compared to standard rates when combined withreservations savingsandExtended Security Updates. It also applies to SQL on Azure, Azure Dedicated Host, and Linux subscriptions but you must have Software Assurance or a subscription to these products.
There are many different ways you can save on your Azure compute usage, ranging from Azure Hybrid Benefit to a one- or three-year Azure Reserved VM Instances or anAzure savings plan. Depending on your workloads, you may need to use Azure Reserved VM Instances, an Azure savings plan, or a combination of both. Read this blog article to learn how to decide which one to use for your workloads.
You may benefit from different Azure pricing options and offers depending on where you are in your cloud journey. To best select the pricing option that matches your needs and goals, read this blog article on how to choose the best Azure pricing option for your cloud journey.
Purchase Azure by using a credit card or opting to receive a monthly invoice. We don't accept prepaid or virtual credit cards. You are solely responsible for any credit card interest or other credit card charges. If you choose to pay by invoice (check or wire transfer), you can't switch to the credit card option. For more information, explore our purchasing options.
Azure prices are in US dollars throughout the world, including Azure products and services, Azure support, and Azure reservations.
All non-Microsoft products and services can be priced in US dollars or local currency.
Azure is priced in US dollars (USD) worldwide under the Microsoft Customer Agreement. If you transact in one of the other supported currencies, your monthly cost is first calculated in USD. For payment, the total is then converted to the local currency.
The list of countries and their billing currencies is available in the Microsoft Customer Agreement FAQ.
As part of the new commerce experience, an Azure plan gives you access to Azure services at standard pay-as-you-go rates under your Microsoft Customer Agreement.
We use London closing spot rates that are captured in the two business days prior to the last business day of the previous month. If the two business days prior to the end of the month fall on a bank holiday in major markets, the rate-setting day is generally the day immediately preceding the two business days. This rate applies to all transactions during the upcoming month and will be applied to all Azure purchases and all Azure consumption in that month.
If you're located in one of these regions, the usage associated with your signed Microsoft Customer Agreement(s) will have to be paid in US dollars. The local currency for each of these regions will no longer be supported by our payment system. Learn more at Microsoft Customer Agreement FAQ. For pricing details on your existing subscriptions you can log in to your account, view the pricing calculator, or view your current pricing by selecting your existing agreement details.
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