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Dears, I am getting started to learn Azure from Microsoft Learn and I need now to create a free Azure account to apply what I have learned but I don't have a credit card to create it! Is it possible to create an Azure free account without VISA Credit Card!

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Azure Account Types

There are two types of free accounts that you can create to use and register to Microsoft Azure:

  1. Azure Free Account.
  2. Azure Free Student Account (Use your university or school email to sign up and renew each year you're a student).

Is it possible to create an Azure free account without VISA Credit Card?

As a short answer, No you can't create a free Azure account without a credit card.

To create a free Azure account, beside the Phone option, you'll need a VALID Credit Card as a kind of Identity Verification method, it's just for identity validation, you will not be charged for any service until you decide to upgrade.

The Azure free account offer includes:

  1. The Azure free account provides you free access for 12 months.
  2. $200 USD credit to spend for the first 30 days,
  3. Access to more than 40 Services that are always free.

free azure account

Register to Azure with free account at https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/

As a student, Can I create an Azure free account without VISA Credit Card?

As a short answer, Yes, as a student you can create a free Azure account without a credit card.

The Azure free student account offer includes:

  1. Free access to popular Azure products for 12 months.
  2. $100 credit and free developer tools to use in the first 12 months.
  3. You can sign up without a credit card.
  4. You'll get 25+ services free always.

free student azure account doesn't require credit card

Register to Azure with free student account at https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/students/

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Thank you for your prompt answer, as I understood it's only for verification, but I didn't already have a credit card for that! can I use the credit card of my colleague to sign up for an Azure free account then update the credit card later, if yes, how I can update and change credit card for Azure?
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Yes, you can! as I have mentioned in my answer, you will need a valid credit card, regarding the second question, could you please add it as a related question in a new thread (click on the link icon under my answer to add a related question). also please, don;t forget to mark the answer as accepted and upvote it in case it helped you, Thanks!
asked Mar 26, 2021 in Azure by 3 3 3 How to update credit card for Azure?
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