Azure Dev/Test credits for Visual Studio subscribers

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Many Visual Studio subscriptions include Azure individual Dev/Test credits. With these credits, you can try various Azure services at no cost. Credit amounts vary by subscription level. This article explains the credit allotments for each subscription level.

To get started using the Azure Dev/Test credits included in your subscription, visit the How to get started with your individual Azure Credit Subscription article in the Azure documentation.

Eligibility

Subscription Level / Program Benefit Renewable?
Visual Studio Enterprise Standard $150 monthly credit Yes
Visual Studio Enterprise subscription with GitHub Enterprise $150 monthly credit Yes
Visual Studio Enterprise monthly Not available
Visual Studio Professional Standard $50 monthly credit Yes
Visual Studio Professional subscription with GitHub Enterprise $50 monthly credit Yes
Visual Studio Professional monthly Not available
Visual Studio Test Pro $50 monthly credit Yes
MSDN Platforms $100 monthly credit Yes
Visual Studio Enterprise - NFR* $150 monthly credit Yes
Visual Studio Enterprise - FTE $150 monthly credit Yes
Visual Studio Enterprise - Microsoft Cloud Partner Program $150 monthly credit Yes
Visual Studio Professional - Microsoft Cloud Partner Program Not available
Visual Studio Enterprise – Azure Dev Tools for Teaching Not available
Visual Studio Enterprise – Microsoft for Startups Not available
Visual Studio Enterprise – MCT Software & Services $100 monthly credit Yes
Visual Studio Enterprise – MCT Software & Services Developer $150 monthly credit Yes

* Includes: Not for Resale (NFR), Most Valuable Professional (MVP), Regional Director (RD), Visual Studio Industry Partner (VSIP) Excludes: NFR Basic (includes programs such as Alumni, ISV, etc)

Note

Microsoft no longer offers Visual Studio Professional Annual subscriptions and Visual Studio Enterprise Annual subscriptions in Cloud Subscriptions. There will be no change to existing customers experience and ability to renew, increase, decrease, or cancel their subscriptions. New customers are encouraged to go to https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/pricing/ to explore different options to purchase Visual Studio.

Not sure which subscription you're using? Connect to https://my.visualstudio.com/subscriptions to see all the subscriptions assigned to your email address. If you don't see all your subscriptions, you may have one or more assigned to a different email address. You need to sign in with that email address to see those subscriptions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I use my Azure credits for Azure OpenAI?

A: Yes, Azure credits can be used to pay for Azure OpenAI Service usage. However, you need to apply for access to Azure OpenAI Service first and specify your use case and mitigations.  Access is currently limited as we navigate high demand, upcoming product improvements, and Microsoft’s commitment to responsible AI. For now, we're working with customers with an existing partnership with Microsoft, lower risk use cases, and customers committed to incorporating mitigations.

More specific information is included in the application form. We appreciate your patience as we work to responsibly enable broader access to Azure OpenAI.

Apply here for access: Apply now

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