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# Azure pricing and billing FAQ

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## Frequently asked questions

- Azure product pricing is available on the Azure pricing page, in the Azure portal when you create a new resource, and through individual product pages. To estimate your costs, see the pricing calculator.

- Azure Hybrid Benefit, a pricing program for customers who have licenses with Software Assurance, maximizes the value of your existing on-premises Windows Server and SQL Server license investments when you migrate to Azure. Save up to 40 percent* on Azure Virtual Machines, and up to 55 percent* on Azure SQL Database and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines with Azure Hybrid Benefit. Save up to 80 percent* when you combine Azure Hybrid Benefit with Azure Reserved Instances.

  *Actual savings may vary based on region, instance type, and usage.

- Azure is priced in US dollars throughout the world, including:
  - Azure products and services
  - Azure support
  - Azure reservations
- All non-Microsoft products and services can be priced in US dollars or local currency (LCY).

- Azure is priced in US dollars (USD) worldwide under the Microsoft Customer Agreement.

  If you transact in one of the other supported currencies listed below, your monthly cost is first calculated in US dollars (USD). For payment, the total is then converted to the local currency.

  United States – Dollar ($) USD
  Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
  Switzerland – Franc (chf) CHF
  Australia – Dollar ($) AUD
  Denmark – Krone (kr) DKK
  Canada – Dollar ($) CAD
  Japan – Yen (¥) JPY
  Korea – Won (₩) KRW
  New Zealand – Dollar ($) NZD
  Norway – Krone (kr) NOK
  Russia – Ruble (руб) RUB
  Sweden – Krona (kr) SEK
  Taiwan – Dollar (NT$) TWD
  United Kingdom – Pound (£) GBP
  India – Rupee (₹) INR
  Brazil – Real (R$) BRL

- We use London closing spot rates that are captured in the two business days prior to the last business day of the previous month end. If the two business days prior to the end of the month fall on a bank holiday in major markets, the rate setting day is generally the day immediately preceding the two business days. This rate applies to all transactions during the upcoming month.

  For example, the exchange rate for January transactions is first captured in the final days of December. This rate will be applied to all Azure purchases made in January and all Azure consumption in January. The January exchange rate and local currency billed amount will appear in the January invoice, which is available at the beginning of February.

- If you are located in one of these regions, the usage associated with your signed Microsoft Customer Agreement(s) will have to be paid in US dollars. The local currency for each of these regions will no longer be supported by our payment system.

  For pricing details on your existing subscriptions you can log in to your account, visit our pricing calculator, and view your current pricing by selecting your existing agreement details.

- Purchase Azure by using a credit card or opting to receive a monthly invoice. We don't accept prepaid or virtual credit cards. You are solely responsible for any credit card interest or other credit card charges. If you choose to pay by invoice (check or wire transfer), you can't switch to the credit card option. For more information, explore our purchasing options.
- We have many different ways you can save on your Azure usage ranging from Azure Hybrid Benefit to a one- or three-year Azure reservation with a single upfront payment. Learn more about Azure benefits and incentives.
- As part of the new commerce experience, an Azure plan gives you access to Azure services at standard pay-as-you-go rates under your Microsoft Customer Agreement.
- Visit Knowledge Center for more information. If you're an Azure customer and you'd like information about your billing account, please contact us.

## Under the Microsoft Customer Agreement, in which currency will my payment be processed?

The legal address you provide at the time of signing will determine your billing geography and currency based on the table below:

Country/Region | Billing currency
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Afghanistan | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Albania | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Algeria | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Angola | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Argentina | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Armenia | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Australia | Australia – Dollar ($) AUD
Austria | Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
Azerbaijan | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Bahamas | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Bahrain | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Bangladesh | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Barbados | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Belgium | Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
Belize | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Bermuda | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Bolivia | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Bosnia and Herzegovina | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Botswana | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Brazil | Brazil – Real (R$) BRL
Brunei Darussalam | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Bulgaria | Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
Republic of Cabo Verde | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Cameroon | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Canada | Canada – Dollar ($) CAD
Cayman Islands | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Chile | United States – Dollar ($) USD
China | China – Yuan (CN¥) CNY
Colombia | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Republic of the Congo | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Costa Rica | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Côte d'Ivoire | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Croatia | Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
Curaçao | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Cyprus | Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
Czech Republic | Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
Denmark | Denmark – Krone (kr) DKK
Dominican Republic | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Ecuador | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Egypt | United States – Dollar ($) USD
El Salvador | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Estonia | Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
Ethiopia | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Faroe Islands | Denmark – Krone (kr) DKK
Fiji | Australia – Dollar ($) AUD
Finland | Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
France | Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
Georgia | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Germany | Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
Ghana | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Greece | Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
Guatemala | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Honduras | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Hong Kong | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Hungary | Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
Iceland | Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
India | India – Rupee (₹) INR
Indonesia | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Iraq | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Ireland | Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
Israel | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Italy | Euro Zone – Euro (€) EUR
Jamaica | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Japan | Japan – Yen (¥) JPY
Jordan | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Kazakhstan | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Kenya | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Korea | Korea – Won (₩) KRW
Kuwait | United States – Dollar ($) USD
Kyrgyzstan | United States – Dollar ($) USD

Country/Region | Billing currency
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If you purchase Azure services through a Microsoft partner, contact them for questions regarding your payment currency.

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