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Azure free services	Description	Free monthly amount	Free period

AI Anomaly Detector	Detect anomalies in data to quickly identify and troubleshoot issues.	20,000 transactions of free tier	Always
AI Bot Service	Develop intelligent, enterprise-grade bots that scale on demand.	10,000 premium channel messages and unlimited standard channel messages	Always
AI Content Safety	Moderate text and images to provide a safer, more positive user experience.	5,000 text records or 5,000 images of free tier	Always
AI Custom Vision	Easily customize computer vision models for your unique use case.	10,000 predictions S0 tier, one training hour, two projects with 5,000 training images each	12 months
AI Document Intelligence	Automate the extraction of text, key/value pairs, and tables from your documents.	500 pages S0 tier	12 months
AI Immersive Reader	Embed text reading and comprehension capabilities into applications.	3 million characters	Always
AI Language	Extract information such as sentiment, key phrases, named entities, and language from your text.	5,000 text records	Always
AI Metrics Advisor	Embed AI-powered monitoring features to proactively diagnose issues.	Up to 25 time series of standard tier	Always
AI Personalizer	Deliver rich, personalized experiences for every user.	50,000 transactions S0 tier	12 months
AI Search	Include a cloud search service in your web and mobile application.	50 MB storage for 10,000 hosted documents and 3 indexes per service	Always
AI Speech -Speaker Recognition	Accurately verify and identify speakers by their unique voice characteristics.	10,000 transactions each of speaker verification, speaker identification, and voice profile storage	Always
AI Speech - Speech to Text	Transcribe spoken audio to text.	5 audio hours each of Standard, Custom, and Conversation Transcription Multichannel Audio, 1 Custom endpoint hosting model	Always
AI Speech - Speech Translation	Integrate real-time speech translation into your app.	5 audio hours Standard	Always
AI Speech - Text to Speech	Build apps that convert text to lifelike speech.	0.5 million neural characters per month	Always
AI Translator	Add real-time, multi-language text translation to your apps, websites, and tools.	2 million characters free tier	Always
AI Vision	Extract rich information from images to categorize and process visual data.	5,000 transactions for each S1, S2, and S3 tier	12 months
Face	Detect, identify, analyze, organize, and tag faces in images.	30,000 transactions of Free instance	Always
Face	Detect, identify, analyze, organize, and tag faces in images.	30,000 transactions S0 tier	12 months
Health Bot	Build and deploy AI-powered, compliant, conversational healthcare experiences at scale.	3,000 messages (up to 10 messages per second)	Always
Language Understanding (LUIS)	Build natural language understanding into apps, bots, and IoT devices.	10,000 text request transactions S0 tier	12 months
Machine Learning	Develop and run R and Python models on your platform of choice.	Free	Always
Open Datasets	Accelerate machine learning with curated datasets.	Free (egress charges may apply)	Always

Data Catalog	Get more value from your enterprise data assets.	Unlimited users	Always
Data Factory	Compose and manage data services at scale.	5 low-frequency activities	Always

App Service	Quickly build, deploy, and scale web apps and APIs globally with a fully managed platform as a service (PaaS).	Up to 10 web or API apps with 1 GB storage and 1 hour per day	Always
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)	Deploy and manage containers using the tools you choose.	AKS cluster management is free; you’ll incur a charge for resources consumed by nodes	Always
Azure VM Image Builder	Streamline the build, update, patch, management, and operation of Linux and Windows VM images.	VM Image Builder is a free service. You may incur a charge if your build transfers data or uses paid Azure services.	Always
Batch	Scale your application in the cloud with job orchestration and scheduling for HPC applications.	Free	Always
Functions	Process events with a serverless code architecture.	1 million requests	Always
Static Web Apps	Streamline full-stack development from source code to global high availability.	100 GB bandwidth per subscription, 2 custom domains and .5 GB storage per app	Always
Virtual Machines—Linux	Create Linux virtual machines (VMs) in seconds to meet your workload and budget needs.	750 hours each of B1s, B2pts v2 (Arm-based), and B2ats v2 (AMD-based) burstable VMs	12 months
Virtual Machines—Windows	Create Windows VMs in seconds to meet your workload and budget needs.	750 hours each of B1s, B2pts v2 (Arm-based), and B2ats v2 (AMD-based) burstable VMs	12 months

Azure Container Storage	Manage persistent storage volumes for stateful container applications.	This service will offer a free tier for deployments with storage pool capacity under 5 TiB.	Always
Container Apps	Build and deploy modern apps and microservices using serverless containers.	180,000 vCPU seconds, 360,000 GiB seconds, and 2 million requests	Always
Container Registry	Store and manage container images across all types of Azure deployments.	1 Standard tier registry with 100 GB storage and 10 webhooks	12 months
Service Fabric	Build and operate always-on, scalable, distributed apps.	Free	Always

Azure Cosmos DB	Build modern apps at any scale using a fast NoSQL database with open APIs.	400 request units per-second provisioned throughput with 25 GB storage	12 months
Azure Cosmos DB	Build modern apps at any scale using a fast NoSQL database with open APIs.	1,000 request units per-second provisioned throughput with 25 GB storage	Always
Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB	Build modern apps at scale with a fully managed MongoDB-compatible database service.	A dedicated MongoDB cluster with 32 GB storage	Always
Azure Database for MySQL	Host a fully managed, scalable MySQL database in Azure.	750 hours of Flexible Server—Burstable B1MS Instance, 32 GB storage, and 32 GB backup storage	12 months
Azure Database for PostgreSQL	Build intelligent, scalable apps with fully managed database for PostgreSQL.	750 hours of Flexible Server—Burstable B1MS Instance, 32 GB storage, and 32 GB backup storage	12 months
Azure SQL Managed Instance	Modernize existing apps with a fully managed SQL instance on Azure.	750 vCore hours of 4-vCore or 8-vCore General Purpose instance – includes 64GB data storage and 64GB backup storage	12 months
Database Migration Service	Simplify on-premises database migration to the cloud.	Free Standard Compute	Always
SQL Database	Create a SQL database that delivers intelligence built-in.	Get up to 10 databases with 100,000 vCore seconds of serverless tier and 32 GB of storage each	Always

App Configuration	Store and manage configurations for all your Azure apps.	1,000 requests per day with 10 MB storage	Always
Azure Deployment Environments	Quickly spin up app infrastructure environments with project-based templates.	Azure Deployment Environments is a free service today. However, you will be charged for other Azure resources like compute, storage, and networking that are created in environments deployed through the service.	Always
Azure DevOps	Build apps in any language using Git repos, CI/CD, and build and release automation.	5 users with unlimited private Git repos	Always
DevTest Labs	Enable fast, easy, and lean dev-test environments.	Free	Always
Visual Studio Code	Boost productivity with a powerful, lightweight code editor for cloud development.	Free	Always

Azure Arc	Extend Azure management and services.	Free Azure control plane functionality for resources outside Azure, search and indexing for Azure Arc-enabled resources	Always

Azure Active Directory B2C	Identity and access management for your customer-facing apps	50,000 active users per month (MAU) with Azure Active Directory B2C	Always
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)	Enable identity and access management in the cloud.	50,000 stored objects with single sign-on (SSO) to all cloud apps	Always

API Management	Manage APIs across all platforms with a hybrid, multicloud platform.	1 million monthly calls free with Consumption tier	Always
Event Grid	Get reliable event delivery at massive scale.	100,000 operations per month	Always
Health Data Services	Unify and manage health data and protected health information (PHI) in the cloud.	1 GB structured and blob storage, 50,000 API requests, .5 GB transformation operations, 100,000 events	Always
Logic Apps	Build automated integration solutions across clouds and on-premises systems.	4,000 built-in actions with the Consumption plan	Always
Service Bus	Get reliable cloud messaging as a service with simple hybrid integration.	750 hours and 13 million operations Standard tier base unit	12 months

Azure Maps	Create location-aware web and mobile applications using geospatial services, APIs, and SDKs.	1,000 to 5,000 transactions for specific mapping and location insights features	Always
IoT Edge	Extend cloud intelligence and analytics to IoT edge devices.	Free, open-source edge runtime	Always
IoT Hub	Connect, monitor, and manage IoT assets with a scalable platform.	8,000 messages per day and .5 KB message meter size of Free edition	Always

Advisor	Get personalized recommendations and best practices for Azure.	Unlimited	Always
Automation	Simplify cloud management with process automation.	500 minutes of job runtime	Always
Azure Automanage	Simplify and optimize IT management with automated operations.	There are no charges specifically for Automanage. Azure services that are onboarded through Automanage will be billed individually.	Always
Azure Lighthouse	Manage service providers with Zero Trust access controls.	Free	Always
Azure Managed Applications, Service catalog	Make it easier to acquire services with a catalog of approved cloud offerings.	Free publishing	Always
Azure Policy	Achieve real-time cloud compliance at scale with consistent resource governance.	Free access to configuration and change tracking features	Always
Azure Resource Mover	Simplify how you move multiple resources between Azure regions.	Free (ingress and egress charges may apply)	Always
Azure Update Manager	Centrally govern and manage software updates at scale.	Free for Azure resources (charged for Arc-enabled servers) – see pricing page for details.	Always
Cloud Shell	Manage Azure resources in a browser-based shell using popular command-line tools and programming languages.	5 GB free storage in Azure Files for 12 months	Always
Cost Management	Monitor, allocate, and optimize cloud costs with transparency, accuracy, and efficiency.	Free	Always
Monitor	Gain full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network.	See Azure Monitor pricing details for free amounts per feature	Always
Resource Manager	Simplify how you manage your app resources.	Free	Always

Azure Migrate	Discover, assess, right-size, and migrate your on-premises virtual machines to Azure.	Free	Always

Notification Hubs	Send push notifications to any platform from any back end.	1 million push notifications with free namespace	Always

Bandwidth (Data Transfer)	Transfer data inbound and outbound through our robust network of global data centers.	15 GB outbound	12 months
Bandwidth (Data Transfer)	Transfer data inbound and outbound through our robust network of global data centers.	100 GB outbound	Always
Load Balancer	Instantly add scale, availability, and network performance to your applications.	750 hours, 15 GB of data processing, and up to five rules with Standard Load Balancer	12 months
Network Watcher	Monitor, diagnose, and gain insights into your network performance and health.	5 GB storage with 1,000 checks, 10 tests, and 10 connection metrics	Always
Private Link	Privately access services on Azure, keeping your data on the Microsoft network.	Free	Always
Virtual Network	Provision private networks and connect to on-premises datacenters.	50 virtual networks	Always
VPN Gateway	Establish secure, cross-premises connectivity.	750 hours VpnGw1 Gateway Type	12 months

Azure Attestation	Verify the identity and security posture of trusted platform modules and trusted execution environments.	Free	Always
Key Vault	Safeguard and maintain control of keys and other secrets.	10,000 transactions RSA 2048-bit keys or secret operations, Standard tier	12 months
Security Center	Prevent, detect, and respond to threats with increased visibility and control over the security of your Azure resources.	Free policy assessment and recommendations	Always

Archive Storage	Store and manage rarely accessed data with locally redundant storage (LRS) or geo-redundant storage (GRS).	10 GB LRS storage, 10 GB LRS or GRS write and retrieval, and 100 reads	12 months
Azure Files	Migrate to simple, distributed, cross-platform file storage without changing code.	100 GB of LRS transaction optimized, hot, and cool files. 2 million read, list, and other file operations	12 months
Blob Storage	Use massively scalable object storage for any type of unstructured data.	5 GB locally redundant storage (LRS) hot block with 20,000 read and 10,000 write operations	12 months
Managed Disks	Get high performance, durable block storage for Azure Virtual Machines with simplified management.	2 64 GB (P6) solid state drives SSD storage, plus 1 GB snapshot and 2 million I/O operations	12 months

Azure SignalR Service	Add real-time communications into your web applications.	20 concurrent connections per unit and 20,000 messages	Always
Web PubSub	Build real-time, two-way communication into your web and mobile apps.	20,000 messages per unit per day and 20 concurrent connections per unit (1 unit max)	Always

Azure free services	Description	Free monthly amount	Free period

AI Anomaly Detector	Detect anomalies in data to quickly identify and troubleshoot issues.	20,000 transactions of free tier	Always
AI Bot Service	Develop intelligent, enterprise-grade bots that scale on demand.	10,000 premium channel messages and unlimited standard channel messages	Always
AI Content Safety	Moderate text and images to provide a safer, more positive user experience.	5,000 text records or 5,000 images of free tier	Always
AI Immersive Reader	Embed text reading and comprehension capabilities into applications.	3 million characters	Always
AI Language	Extract information such as sentiment, key phrases, named entities, and language from your text.	5,000 text records	Always
AI Metrics Advisor	Embed AI-powered monitoring features to proactively diagnose issues.	Up to 25 time series of standard tier	Always
AI Search	Include a cloud search service in your web and mobile application.	50 MB storage for 10,000 hosted documents and 3 indexes per service	Always
AI Speech -Speaker Recognition	Accurately verify and identify speakers by their unique voice characteristics.	10,000 transactions each of speaker verification, speaker identification, and voice profile storage	Always
AI Speech - Speech to Text	Transcribe spoken audio to text.	5 audio hours each of Standard, Custom, and Conversation Transcription Multichannel Audio, 1 Custom endpoint hosting model	Always
AI Speech - Speech Translation	Integrate real-time speech translation into your app.	5 audio hours Standard	Always
AI Speech - Text to Speech	Build apps that convert text to lifelike speech.	0.5 million neural characters per month	Always
AI Translator	Add real-time, multi-language text translation to your apps, websites, and tools.	2 million characters free tier	Always
Face	Detect, identify, analyze, organize, and tag faces in images.	30,000 transactions of Free instance	Always
Health Bot	Build and deploy AI-powered, compliant, conversational healthcare experiences at scale.	3,000 messages (up to 10 messages per second)	Always
Machine Learning	Develop and run R and Python models on your platform of choice.	Free	Always
Open Datasets	Accelerate machine learning with curated datasets.	Free (egress charges may apply)	Always

Data Catalog	Get more value from your enterprise data assets.	Unlimited users	Always
Data Factory	Compose and manage data services at scale.	5 low-frequency activities	Always

App Service	Quickly build, deploy, and scale web apps and APIs globally with a fully managed platform as a service (PaaS).	Up to 10 web or API apps with 1 GB storage and 1 hour per day	Always
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)	Deploy and manage containers using the tools you choose.	AKS cluster management is free; you’ll incur a charge for resources consumed by nodes	Always
Azure VM Image Builder	Streamline the build, update, patch, management, and operation of Linux and Windows VM images.	VM Image Builder is a free service. You may incur a charge if your build transfers data or uses paid Azure services.	Always
Batch	Scale your application in the cloud with job orchestration and scheduling for HPC applications.	Free	Always
Functions	Process events with a serverless code architecture.	1 million requests	Always
Static Web Apps	Streamline full-stack development from source code to global high availability.	100 GB bandwidth per subscription, 2 custom domains and .5 GB storage per app	Always

Azure Container Storage	Manage persistent storage volumes for stateful container applications.	This service will offer a free tier for deployments with storage pool capacity under 5 TiB.	Always
Container Apps	Build and deploy modern apps and microservices using serverless containers.	180,000 vCPU seconds, 360,000 GiB seconds, and 2 million requests	Always
Service Fabric	Build and operate always-on, scalable, distributed apps.	Free	Always

Azure Cosmos DB	Build modern apps at any scale using a fast NoSQL database with open APIs.	1,000 request units per-second provisioned throughput with 25 GB storage	Always
Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB	Build modern apps at scale with a fully managed MongoDB-compatible database service.	A dedicated MongoDB cluster with 32 GB storage	Always
Database Migration Service	Simplify on-premises database migration to the cloud.	Free Standard Compute	Always
SQL Database	Create a SQL database that delivers intelligence built-in.	Get up to 10 databases with 100,000 vCore seconds of serverless tier and 32 GB of storage each	Always

App Configuration	Store and manage configurations for all your Azure apps.	1,000 requests per day with 10 MB storage	Always
Azure Deployment Environments	Quickly spin up app infrastructure environments with project-based templates.	Azure Deployment Environments is a free service today. However, you will be charged for other Azure resources like compute, storage, and networking that are created in environments deployed through the service.	Always
Azure DevOps	Build apps in any language using Git repos, CI/CD, and build and release automation.	5 users with unlimited private Git repos	Always
DevTest Labs	Enable fast, easy, and lean dev-test environments.	Free	Always
Visual Studio Code	Boost productivity with a powerful, lightweight code editor for cloud development.	Free	Always

Azure Arc	Extend Azure management and services.	Free Azure control plane functionality for resources outside Azure, search and indexing for Azure Arc-enabled resources	Always

Azure Active Directory B2C	Identity and access management for your customer-facing apps	50,000 active users per month (MAU) with Azure Active Directory B2C	Always
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)	Enable identity and access management in the cloud.	50,000 stored objects with single sign-on (SSO) to all cloud apps	Always

API Management	Manage APIs across all platforms with a hybrid, multicloud platform.	1 million monthly calls free with Consumption tier	Always
Event Grid	Get reliable event delivery at massive scale.	100,000 operations per month	Always
Health Data Services	Unify and manage health data and protected health information (PHI) in the cloud.	1 GB structured and blob storage, 50,000 API requests, .5 GB transformation operations, 100,000 events	Always
Logic Apps	Build automated integration solutions across clouds and on-premises systems.	4,000 built-in actions with the Consumption plan	Always

Azure Maps	Create location-aware web and mobile applications using geospatial services, APIs, and SDKs.	1,000 to 5,000 transactions for specific mapping and location insights features	Always
IoT Edge	Extend cloud intelligence and analytics to IoT edge devices.	Free, open-source edge runtime	Always
IoT Hub	Connect, monitor, and manage IoT assets with a scalable platform.	8,000 messages per day and .5 KB message meter size of Free edition	Always

Advisor	Get personalized recommendations and best practices for Azure.	Unlimited	Always
Automation	Simplify cloud management with process automation.	500 minutes of job runtime	Always
Azure Automanage	Simplify and optimize IT management with automated operations.	There are no charges specifically for Automanage. Azure services that are onboarded through Automanage will be billed individually.	Always
Azure Lighthouse	Manage service providers with Zero Trust access controls.	Free	Always
Azure Managed Applications, Service catalog	Make it easier to acquire services with a catalog of approved cloud offerings.	Free publishing	Always
Azure Policy	Achieve real-time cloud compliance at scale with consistent resource governance.	Free access to configuration and change tracking features	Always
Azure Resource Mover	Simplify how you move multiple resources between Azure regions.	Free (ingress and egress charges may apply)	Always
Azure Update Manager	Centrally govern and manage software updates at scale.	Free for Azure resources (charged for Arc-enabled servers) – see pricing page for details.	Always
Cloud Shell	Manage Azure resources in a browser-based shell using popular command-line tools and programming languages.	5 GB free storage in Azure Files for 12 months	Always
Cost Management	Monitor, allocate, and optimize cloud costs with transparency, accuracy, and efficiency.	Free	Always
Monitor	Gain full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network.	See Azure Monitor pricing details for free amounts per feature	Always
Resource Manager	Simplify how you manage your app resources.	Free	Always

Azure Migrate	Discover, assess, right-size, and migrate your on-premises virtual machines to Azure.	Free	Always

Notification Hubs	Send push notifications to any platform from any back end.	1 million push notifications with free namespace	Always

Bandwidth (Data Transfer)	Transfer data inbound and outbound through our robust network of global data centers.	100 GB outbound	Always
Network Watcher	Monitor, diagnose, and gain insights into your network performance and health.	5 GB storage with 1,000 checks, 10 tests, and 10 connection metrics	Always
Private Link	Privately access services on Azure, keeping your data on the Microsoft network.	Free	Always
Virtual Network	Provision private networks and connect to on-premises datacenters.	50 virtual networks	Always

Azure Attestation	Verify the identity and security posture of trusted platform modules and trusted execution environments.	Free	Always
Security Center	Prevent, detect, and respond to threats with increased visibility and control over the security of your Azure resources.	Free policy assessment and recommendations	Always

Azure SignalR Service	Add real-time communications into your web applications.	20 concurrent connections per unit and 20,000 messages	Always
Web PubSub	Build real-time, two-way communication into your web and mobile apps.	20,000 messages per unit per day and 20 concurrent connections per unit (1 unit max)	Always

Azure free services	Description	Free monthly amount	Free period

AI Custom Vision	Easily customize computer vision models for your unique use case.	10,000 predictions S0 tier, one training hour, two projects with 5,000 training images each	12 months
AI Document Intelligence	Automate the extraction of text, key/value pairs, and tables from your documents.	500 pages S0 tier	12 months
AI Personalizer	Deliver rich, personalized experiences for every user.	50,000 transactions S0 tier	12 months
AI Vision	Extract rich information from images to categorize and process visual data.	5,000 transactions for each S1, S2, and S3 tier	12 months
Face	Detect, identify, analyze, organize, and tag faces in images.	30,000 transactions S0 tier	12 months
Language Understanding (LUIS)	Build natural language understanding into apps, bots, and IoT devices.	10,000 text request transactions S0 tier	12 months

Virtual Machines—Linux	Create Linux virtual machines (VMs) in seconds to meet your workload and budget needs.	750 hours each of B1s, B2pts v2 (Arm-based), and B2ats v2 (AMD-based) burstable VMs	12 months
Virtual Machines—Windows	Create Windows VMs in seconds to meet your workload and budget needs.	750 hours each of B1s, B2pts v2 (Arm-based), and B2ats v2 (AMD-based) burstable VMs	12 months

Container Registry	Store and manage container images across all types of Azure deployments.	1 Standard tier registry with 100 GB storage and 10 webhooks	12 months

Azure Cosmos DB	Build modern apps at any scale using a fast NoSQL database with open APIs.	400 request units per-second provisioned throughput with 25 GB storage	12 months
Azure Database for MySQL	Host a fully managed, scalable MySQL database in Azure.	750 hours of Flexible Server—Burstable B1MS Instance, 32 GB storage, and 32 GB backup storage	12 months
Azure Database for PostgreSQL	Build intelligent, scalable apps with fully managed database for PostgreSQL.	750 hours of Flexible Server—Burstable B1MS Instance, 32 GB storage, and 32 GB backup storage	12 months
Azure SQL Managed Instance	Modernize existing apps with a fully managed SQL instance on Azure.	750 vCore hours per month with 32 GB of storage	12 months

Service Bus	Get reliable cloud messaging as a service with simple hybrid integration.	750 hours and 13 million operations Standard tier base unit	12 months

Bandwidth (Data Transfer)	Transfer data inbound and outbound through our robust network of global data centers.	15 GB outbound	12 months
Load Balancer	Instantly add scale, availability, and network performance to your applications.	750 hours, 15 GB of data processing, and up to five rules with Standard Load Balancer	12 months
VPN Gateway	Establish secure, cross-premises connectivity.	750 hours VpnGw1 Gateway Type	12 months

Key Vault	Safeguard and maintain control of keys and other secrets.	10,000 transactions RSA 2048-bit keys or secret operations, Standard tier	12 months

Archive Storage	Store and manage rarely accessed data with locally redundant storage (LRS) or geo-redundant storage (GRS).	10 GB LRS storage, 10 GB LRS or GRS write and retrieval, and 100 reads	12 months
Azure Files	Migrate to simple, distributed, cross-platform file storage without changing code.	100 GB of LRS transaction optimized, hot, and cool files. 2 million read, list, and other file operations	12 months
Blob Storage	Use massively scalable object storage for any type of unstructured data.	5 GB locally redundant storage (LRS) hot block with 20,000 read and 10,000 write operations	12 months
Managed Disks	Get high performance, durable block storage for Azure Virtual Machines with simplified management.	2 64 GB (P6) solid state drives SSD storage, plus 1 GB snapshot and 2 million I/O operations	12 months