Microsoft Azure pricing in 2026
Microsoft's cloud platform. How Microsoft Azure charges, its plans and the alternatives.
Billing
Pay as you use
- $120,000 startup credits
Plans
Microsoft Azure plans and prices
1 plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Free account
$0No fixed fee · pay per use
- $200 credit for 30 days
- 20+ services free for 12 months
- 65+ always-free services
Pay-as-you-go consumption pricing. Savings plan for compute up to 65% off; reservations 1 or 3 years.
Prices from Microsoft Azure's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026. Usage-based: the bill depends on volume, so these are starting points, not a quote. Taxes, seat minimums and promotions vary.
Discounts
Ways to pay less for Microsoft Azure
$120,000 in startup credits
Eligibility: Startups through Microsoft for Startups.
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Alternatives
Alternatives to Microsoft Azure
Similar tools in Surba's catalog, cheapest first.
FAQ
Microsoft Azure pricing questions
How does Microsoft Azure charge?
Microsoft Azure is usage-based: you pay for what you use (transactions, messages, compute and so on) rather than a fixed subscription, so the bill depends on volume. Pay-as-you-go consumption pricing. Savings plan for compute up to 65% off; reservations 1 or 3 years. There is no fixed monthly fee on Free account.
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