Frequently asked questions
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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.
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Azure Hybrid Benefit, a pricing program for customers who have licenses with Software Assurance, maximizes the value of your existing on-premises Windows Server and SQL Server license investments when you migrate to Azure. Save up to 40 percent* on Azure Virtual Machines, and up to 55 percent* on Azure SQL Database and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines with Azure Hybrid Benefit. Save up to 80 percent* when you combine Azure Hybrid Benefit with Azure Reserved Instances.
*Actual savings may vary based on region, instance type, and usage.
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Azure is priced in US dollars throughout the world, including:
- Azure products and services
- Azure support
- Azure reservations
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All non-Microsoft products and services can be priced in US dollars or local currency (LCY).
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Azure is priced in US dollars (USD) worldwide under the Microsoft Customer Agreement.
If you transact in one of the other supported currencies listed below, your monthly cost is first calculated in US dollars (USD). For payment, the total is then converted to the local currency.
organization-wide support plan United States – Dollar ($) USD
New Zealand – Dollar ($) NZD
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
Norway – Krone (kr) NOK
Switzerland – Franc (chf) CHF
Russia – Ruble (руб) RUB
Australia – Dollar ($) AUD
Sweden – Krona (kr) SEK
Denmark – Krone (kr) DKK
Taiwan – Dollar (NT$) TWD
Canada – Dollar ($) CAD
United Kingdom – Pound (£) GBP
Japan – Yen (¥) JPY
India – Rupee (₹) INR
Korea – Won (₩) KRW
Brazil – Real (R$) BRL
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We use London closing spot rates that are captured in the two business days prior to the last business day of the previous month end. 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.
For example, the exchange rate for January transactions is first captured in the final days of December. This rate will be applied to all Azure purchases made in January and all Azure consumption in January. The January exchange rate and local currency billed amount will appear in the January invoice, which is available at the beginning of February.
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If you are 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.
organization-wide support plan COUNTRY/REGION BILLING CURRENCY Argentina
Argentina – Peso ($) ARS
Hong Kong
Hong Kong – Dollar (HK$) HKD
Indonesia
Indonesia – Rupiah (Rp) IDR
Mexico
Mexico – Peso (MXN$) MXN
Malaysia
Malaysia – Ringgit (RM$) MYR
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia – Riyal (SR) SAR
Turkey
Turkey – Lira (TL) TRY
South Africa
South Africa – Rand (R) ZAR
For pricing details on your existing subscriptions you can log in to your account, visit our pricing calculator, and view your current pricing by selecting your existing agreement details.
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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.
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We have many different ways you can save on your Azure usage ranging from Azure Hybrid Benefit to a one- or three-year Azure reservation with a single upfront payment. Learn more about Azure benefits and incentives.
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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.
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Visit Knowledge Center for more information. If you're an Azure customer and you'd like information about your billing account, please contact us.
Under the Microsoft Customer Agreement, in which currency will my payment be processed?
The legal address you provide at the time of signing will determine your billing geography and currency based on the table below:
| Country/Region | Billing currency |
|---|---|
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Afghanistan |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Albania |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Algeria |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Angola |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Argentina |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Armenia |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Australia |
Australia – Dollar ($) AUD |
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Austria |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Azerbaijan |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Bahamas |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Bahrain |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Bangladesh |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Barbados |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Belgium |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Belize |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Bermuda |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Bolivia |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Botswana |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Brazil |
Brazil – Real (R$) BRL |
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Brunei Darussalam |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Bulgaria |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Republic of Cabo Verde |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Cameroon |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Canada |
Canada – Dollar ($) CAD |
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Cayman Islands |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Chile |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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China |
China – Yuan (CN¥) CNY |
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Colombia |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Republic of the Congo |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Costa Rica |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Côte d'Ivoire |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Croatia |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Curaçao |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Cyprus |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Czech Republic |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Denmark |
Denmark – Krone (kr) DKK |
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Dominican Republic |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Ecuador |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Egypt |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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El Salvador |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Estonia |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Ethiopia |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Faroe Islands |
Denmark – Krone (kr) DKK |
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Fiji |
Australia – Dollar ($) AUD |
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Finland |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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France |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Georgia |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Germany |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Ghana |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Greece |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Guatemala |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Honduras |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Hong Kong |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Hungary |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Iceland |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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India |
India – Rupee (₹) INR |
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Indonesia |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Iraq |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Ireland |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Israel |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Italy |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Jamaica |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Japan |
Japan – Yen (¥) JPY |
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Jordan |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Kazakhstan |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Kenya |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Korea |
Korea – Won (₩) KRW |
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Kuwait |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Kyrgyzstan |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
| Country/Region | Billing currency |
|---|---|
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Latvia |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Lebanon |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Libya |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Liechtenstein |
Switzerland – Franc (chf) CHF |
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Lithuania |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Luxembourg |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Macao |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Macedonia (FYRO) |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Malaysia |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Malta |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Mauritius |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Mexico |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Moldova |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Monaco |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Mongolia |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Montenegro |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Morocco |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Namibia |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Nepal |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Netherlands |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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New Zealand |
New Zealand – Dollar ($) NZD |
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Nicaragua |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Nigeria |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Norway |
Norway – Krone (kr) NOK |
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Oman |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Pakistan |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Palestinian Authority |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Panama |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Paraguay |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Peru |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Philippines |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Poland |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Portugal |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Puerto Rico |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Qatar |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Romania |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Rwanda |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Saint Kitts and Nevis |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Saudi Arabia |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Senegal |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Serbia |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Singapore |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Slovakia |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Slovenia |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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South Africa |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Spain |
Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR |
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Sri Lanka |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Sweden |
Sweden – Krona (kr) SEK |
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Switzerland |
Switzerland – Franc (chf) CHF |
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Taiwan |
Taiwan – Dollar (NT$) TWD |
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Tajikistan |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Tanzania |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Thailand |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Trinidad and Tobago |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Tunisia |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Turkey |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Turkmenistan |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Uganda |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Ukraine |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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United Arab Emirates |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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United Kingdom |
United Kingdom – Pound (£) GBP |
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United States |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Uruguay |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Uzbekistan |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Venezuela |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Vietnam |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Virgin Islands of the United States |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Yemen |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Zambia |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
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Zimbabwe |
United States – Dollar ($) USD |
If you purchase Azure services through a Microsoft partner, contact them for questions regarding your payment currency.