Azure pricing
Get the best value at every stage of your cloud journey with simple pricing and predictable, transparent costs.
OVERVIEW
Get the best value at any stage of your cloud journey
- Get started with a free trial or a consumption-based pricing model that lets you pay only for the cloud resources you use and scale as you grow. Save more on consistent usage with commitment-based offers such as Azure reservations and Azure savings plan for compute.Evaluate the potential cost savings of moving your workloads to Azure with the total cost of ownership (TCO) calculator and the Azure Migrate tool. Get guidance for building cloud-native solutions in Azure using established patterns and practices in the Azure Architecture Cetner.Accurately budget monthly costs for Azure products and services using the pricing calculator. Include considerations for deployments in various Azure regions and cost-saving offers such as Azure reservations, Azure savings plan for compute, and Azure Hybrid Benefit.Continually improve your workloads while managing cloud costs so you can refocus your cloud investments toward top business priorities. Identify cost efficiencies with Copilot in Microsoft Cost Management, FinOps best practices, and Azure Advisor recommendations.
Pricing by product
Explore pricing for Azure products
Azure Virtual Machines
Provision Windows and Linux VMs in seconds.
Azure Storage
Durable, highly available, and massively scalable cloud storage.
Azure SQL Database
Build apps that scale with a managed and intelligent SQL database in the cloud.
Azure App Service
Quickly create powerful cloud apps for web and mobile.
Azure AI services
Add cognitive capabilities to apps with APIs and AI services.
Azure Blob Storage
Massively scalable and secure object storage.
Azure Cosmos DB
Build or modernize scalable, high-performance apps.
Azure Functions
Execute event-driven serverless code functions with an end-to-end development experience.
Azure OpenAI Service
Apply advanced coding and language models to a variety of use cases.
Azure AI services
Add cognitive capabilities to apps with APIs and AI services.
Azure AI Bot Service
Create bots and connect them across channels.
Azure Machine Learning
Use an enterprise-grade service for the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle.
Azure AI Search
Enterprise scale search for app development.
Azure AI Document Intelligence
Accelerate information extraction from documents.
Azure Machine Learning Studio
Construct and operationalize machine learning workflows using a GUI-based integrated development environment.
Azure AI Video Indexer
Extract AI-based insights from videos.
Microsoft Fabric
Access, manage, and act on data and insights by connecting every data source and analytics service on a single platform.
Azure Databricks
Design AI solutions with analytics from Apache SparkTM.
Azure Synapse Analytics
Get limitless analytics with unmatched time to insight.
Azure Analysis Services
Get real-time analytics on fast-moving streaming data.
Azure Data Factory
Experience hybrid data integration at enterprise scale.
Microsoft Power BI Embedded
Use Power BI to include exceptional dashboards and analytics in your own applications.
Azure Stream Analytics
Get real-time analytics on fast-moving streaming data.
Azure HDInsight
Provision cloud Hadoop, Spark, R Server, HBase, and Storm clusters.
Azure Virtual Machines
Provision Windows and Linux VMs in seconds.
Azure App Service
Quickly create powerful cloud apps for web and mobile.
Azure Functions
Execute event-driven serverless code functions with an end-to-end development experience.
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Deploy and scale containers on managed Kubernetes.
Azure Dedicated Host
Host your Azure VMs for Windows and Linux with a dedicated physical server.
Azure Virtual Machine scale sets
Manage and scale up to thousands of Linux and Windows VMs.
Azure Batch
Get cloud-scale job scheduling and compute management.
Azure Cloud Services
Create highly available, infinitely scalable cloud applications and APIs.
Azure Container Instances
Launch containers with hypervisor isolation.
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Deploy and scale containers on managed Kubernetes.
Azure Container Apps
Build and deploy modern apps and microservices using serverless containers.
Azure Container Registry
Build, store, secure, and replicate container images and artifacts.
Azure Functions
Execute event-driven serverless code functions with an end-to-end development experience.
Azure Red Hat OpenShift
Deploy and scale containers on managed Red Hat OpenShift.
Azure Service Fabric
Deploy and operate always-on, scalable, distributed apps.
Azure Kubernetes Service Edge Essentials
Automate running containerized applications on edge devices at scale.
Azure SQL Database
Build apps that scale with a managed and intelligent SQL database in the cloud.
Azure Cosmo DB
Build and modernize scalable, high-performance apps.
Azure SQL
Migrate, modernize, and innovate on the modern SQL family of cloud databases.
Azure Database for MySQL
Explore a fully managed, scalable MySQL database.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Explore a fully managed, intelligent, and scalable PostgreSQL.
Azure SQL Managed Instance
Modernize SQL Server applications with a managed, always-up-to-date SQL instance in the cloud.
Azure Database for MariaDB
Deploy applications to the cloud with enterprise-ready, fully managed community MariaDB.
Azure Synapse Analytics
Get limitless analytics with unmatched time to insight.
Azure DevOps
Explore services for teams to share code, track work, and ship software.
Microsoft Dev Box
Streamline development with secure, ready-to-code workstations in the cloud.
Azure Deployment Environments
Quickly spin up app infrastructure environments with project-based templates.
Azure DevTest Labs
Quickly create environments using reusable templates and artifacts.
Azure App Configuration
Fast, scalable parameter storage for app configuration.
Azure Lab Services
Set up virtual labs for classes, training, hackathons, and other related scenarios.
Microsoft Playwright Testing
Scalable, end-to-end testing for modern web apps.
Azure Managed Confidential Consortium Framework
Build enterprise-grade, consortium-style stateful services and decentralized-trust applications.
Azure DevOps
Explore services for teams to share code, track work, and ship software.
Azure DevTest Labs
Quickly create environments using reusable templates and artifacts.
Azure Load Testing
Optimize app performance with high-scale load testing.
Azure Monitor
Get full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network.
Azure Lab Services
Set up virtual labs for classes, training, hackathons, and other related scenarios.
Azure Deployment Environments
Quickly spin up app infrastructure environments with project-based templates.
Microsoft Dev Box
Streamline development with secure, ready-to-code workstations in the cloud.
Azure Managed Confidential Consortium Framework
Build enterprise-grade, consortium-style stateful services and decentralized-trust applications.
Microsoft Entra External ID
Get consumer identity and access management in the cloud.
Microsoft Entra Domain Services
Manage your domain controllers in the cloud.
Azure Logic Apps
Automate the access and use of data across clouds.
Azure API Management
Publish APIs to developers, partners, and employees securely and at scale.
Azure Event Grid
Reliable message delivery at massive scale.
Azure Data Manager for Energy
Reduce time, risk, and cost of energy exploration and production.
Azure Service Bus
Connect across private and public cloud environments.
Azure Backup
Simplify data protection with built-in backup management at scale.
Azure Monitor
Get full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network.
Azure Cloud Shell
Streamline Azure administration with a browser-based shell.
Azure Automanage
Get effortless automation of cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
Azure Site Recovery
Keep your business running with built-in disaster recovery service.
Azure Scheduler
Run your jobs on simple or complex recurring schedules.
Microsoft Cost Management
Monitor, allocate, and optimize cloud costs with transparency, accuracy, and efficiency.
Azure Automation
Simplify cloud management with process automation.
Azure Virtual Network
Create your own private network infrastructure in the cloud.
Azure VPN Gateway
Establish secure, cross-premises connectivity.
Azure Bandwidth
Transfer data out of Azure datacenters.
Azure Network Watcher
Explore a network performance monitoring and diagnostics solution.
Azure Application Gateway
Build secure, scalable, highly available web front ends in Azure.
Azure ExpressRoute
Experience a fast, reliable, and private connection to Azure.
Azure Load Balancer
Deliver high availability and network performance to your apps.
IP addresses in Azure
Use dynamic or reserved addresses to identify a virtual machine or cloud service.
Azure Key Vault
Safeguard and maintain control of keys and other secrets.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Protect your multicloud and hybrid environments.
Microsoft Sentinel
Get cloud-native SIEM and intelligent security analytics.
Azure VPN Gateway
Establish secure, cross-premises connectivity.
Microsoft Entra ID
Synchronize on-premises directories and enable single sign-on.
Azure Application Gateway
Build secure, scalable, highly available web front ends in Azure.
Azure DDoS Protection
Protect your Azure resources from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Azure Dedicated HSM
Manage hardware security modules that you use in the cloud.
Azure Storage
Get durable, highly available, and massively scalable cloud storage.
Azure Blob Storage
Explore massively scalable and secure object storage.
Azure Managed Disks
Get persistent, secured disk storage for Azure Virtual Machines.
Azure Files
Explore simple, secure, and serverless enterprise-grade cloud file shares.
Azure Table Storage
Experience NoSQL key-value store using semi-structured datasets.
Azure Data Lake Storage
Explore a scalable, secure data lake for high-performance analytics.
Azure Data Box
Get appliances and solutions for data transfer to Azure and edge compute.
Azure NetApp Files
Explore enterprise-grade Azure file shares, powered by NetApp.
Azure App Service
Quickly create powerful cloud apps for web and mobile.
Azure Static Web Apps
Streamlined full-stack development from source code to global high availability.
Azure API Management
Publish APIs to developers, partners, and employees securely and at scale.
Azure Content Delivery Network
Get a fast, reliable content delivery network with global reach.
Azure Notification Hubs
Send push notifications to any platform from any back end.
Azure Communication Services
Build multichannel communication experiences.
Azure AI Search
Get enterprise-scale search for app development.
Azure SignalR Service
Add real-time web functionalities easily.
Estimate and budget
Estimate project costs on Azure
Evaluate product and services costs with the Azure pricing calculator or compare the total cost of ownership (TCO) of on-premises infrastructure using the TCO calculator.
Price-match guarantee against AWS on comparable services.1
Pricing offers and benefits
Azure reservations
Lower your Azure costs across predictable and variable workloads by reserving resources in advance.
Azure savings plan for compute
Save up to 65% on select compute services with an easy and flexible savings plan.2
Azure Hybrid Benefit
Realize cost savings by applying your existing Windows Server licenses, SQL Server licenses, or Linux subscription.
Manage and enhance your Azure investments
Microsoft Cost Management
Manage your cloud spend by using Microsoft Copilot to access insights, accountability controls, and remediation opportunities.
Azure Advisor
Your free, personalized guide to Azure best practices.
FinOps on Azure
Empower your organization to effectively manage investments and foster business growth.
Resources
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FAQ
Azure pricing and billing FAQ
- 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 Benefit is 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 with reservations savings and Extended 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 an Azure 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.
- Visit Microsoft Q&A for more information. If you're an Azure customer and you'd like information about your billing account, please contact us.
Price match only available for newest-generation products in the same comparable geographic region only. Please note that not all services are included and there might be minor pricing variations. Pricing adjustments in response to price drops by AWS might cause slight delays.
[2]
Customers may see savings estimated to be between 11 percent and 65 percent. The 65 percent savings is based on one M64dsv2 Azure VM for CentOS or Ubuntu Linux in the East US region running for 36 months at a pay-as-you-go rate of ~USD 4,868.37/month vs. a reduced rate for a 3-year savings plan of ~USD 1,703.44/month. Based on Azure pricing as of October 2022. Prices subject to change. Actual savings may vary based on location, instance type, or usage.
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Savings based on sample of VMs across variety of regions including Dv4 in West Europe. Savings are calculated from full price (license included) for SQL Server Enterprise edition VM against reduced rate (applying Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server and Windows Server), which excludes Software Assurance costs for SQL Server and Windows Server. Actual savings may vary based on region, instance size, compute family, and EA agreement. Prices as of January 2023, subject to change.