Can I create Azure free account without credit card?

Question

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!

Answer 1

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.

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.

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

Comments

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!