Get Started with Azure: Create Your Free Trial Account in Minutes

If you are still working with outdated technologies, now is the perfect time to upgrade your skills and embrace cloud computing. Learning Azure can help you become job ready and open doors to exciting opportunities in modern software development and infrastructure management.

Ready to explore the Azure cloud? Start your Azure journey with a high-speed Free Trial! Follow these simple steps to activate your account instantly.

This blog offers a visual, step-by-step guide to effortlessly activating your Azure Free Trial account.

Eligibility Requirements:

🟩 Microsoft account You need an email account with Microsoft. If you don’t have one, you can create one for free.

🟩 Phone number A working mobile number is needed to receive a text message to confirm your identity.

🟩 Credit or debit card You must enter card details to verify who you are. You will not be charged unless you choose to upgrade.

🟩 Internet connection Make sure your internet is working properly so the signup process completes without any issues.

Note: If you have already signed up for an Azure Free Trial, you cannot claim the offer a second time.

Step-by-Step: Create Your Azure Free Trial Account

Ignite the Azure Free Trail Process

Go to the Microsoft Azure Free Trail page. Click Try Azure for free to begin your registration.

Sign In or Create a Microsoft Account

You need to use an existing Microsoft account or create a new one with Outlook or Hotmail. This is your gateway to the Azure universe.

Next, type your personal email address into the box on the screen, then enter your password to verify your identity.

Step 1/3: Profile Details

Enter your profile details including first name, last name, middle name, phone number, and company name (any value is fine for now).

Complete the verification step, then click the next button to continue.

Step 2/3: Fill in the Address Details

Fill in your address details carefully and click the next button to continue setting up your Azure account. Click on the Next button after entering the address and agreeing the terms of Microsoft.

💡 Tip: Use a mobile number registered with Bank as this verification is mandatory to proceed to the next step.

Step 3/3: Add a Payment Method - Credit/Debit Card

Enter your credit/debit card details for identity verification. Microsoft won’t charge you unless you upgrade.

🖱️ Click the signup button, enter the OTP sent to your mobile, and verify your identity to continue the process. 

🚫 Since I already had portal access, I skipped bank verification and chose to cancel my session before completing the setup. 

Once you sign up, you'll receive an SMS notification detailing the transaction and the small amount debited from your account.

Last step: Accept the Agreement & Activate

Review the terms, check the boxes, and click Sign Up. Your Azure portal will now be unlocked with $200 in free credits.

📜 After successful verification, accept the agreement shown on screen to complete your registration and unlock Azure services. 

🌐 You can now access the Azure Portal and begin exploring cloud tools available in your free trial account. 

Azure is also available for Students for free without any credit card, please proceed with your university email address to sign up. Also, you can renew it for free after 1 year. For more FAQs, visit Microsoft Azure for Students FAQ page.

Explore the Portal

Explore the Azure dashboard and begin your cloud journey. You now have full access to a wide range of powerful Azure tools designed to accelerate your cloud development and innovation journey. 

These tools allow you to deploy virtual machines, build and host scalable web applications, and experiment with artificial intelligence models. 

Every service included in your free trial is available at no cost, giving you the freedom to explore without financial commitment. 

The $200 in free credits will no longer be available once the initial 30-day trial period comes to an end.

👏 Congratulations on setting up your Azure Free Trial and starting your journey into cloud computing and modern software development.

💡 Pro Tips to Maximize Your Trial

1. Use the Azure Cost Management tool to track your usage and stay within the free trial limits each month.

2. Explore services like artificial intelligence, machine learning, compute, and storage that are free for up to twelve months.

3. After your trial ends, switch to Pay As You Go to continue using Azure without losing your progress or resources.

4. If you do not wish to continue, cancel your subscription to avoid any charges on your credit or debit card.

✅ Azure Free Services and Their Limits

✔ Azure DevOps 

Set Up a Free DevOps Project with Scrum or Kanban Boards for Up to 5 users.

✔ AI Anomaly Detector 

Detect unusual patterns in time-series data to troubleshoot issues quickly. Free tier includes 20,000 transactions per month.

✔ Azure Bot Service

Build intelligent chatbots that work across platforms. Get 10,000 premium channel messages and unlimited standard messages each month.

✔ Custom Vision

Train and deploy computer vision models. Free tier includes 10,000 predictions, 1 training hour, and 2 projects with 5,000 images each.

✔ Content Safety API

Moderate text and images for safer user experiences. Free usage includes 5,000 text records or 5,000 images per month.

✔ Azure App Service

Host web apps and APIs easily. Free tier includes 1 GB of storage and 60 minutes of compute time per day.

✔ Azure Functions

Run serverless code triggered by events. Free tier includes 1 million requests per month.

✔ Azure Cosmos DB

Use a globally distributed NoSQL database. Free tier includes 400 RU/s throughput and 5 GB of storage.

✔Azure DevTest Labs

Create environments for testing and development. Free usage includes lab management and virtual machine provisioning tools.

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