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VINAY LUNAWAT 0 Reputation points
2026-03-10T13:39:49.83+00:00

So, when I am signing up with my GitHub account and in my GitHub account I have the student developer plan in it and it(GitHub plan at https://education.github.com/pack ) clearly says that no credit card is required but now when I am signing up it is asking me for credit card details. Why it is asking me to enter credit card details and what should I do so that I can use my azure credits which I get from GitHub student developer plan?

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  1. Bharath Y P 9,465 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-03-10T16:12:12.1933333+00:00

    Hello VINAY LUNAWAT it looks like you’re landing on the regular Azure Free Trial/Pay-As-You-Go signup (which always asks for a credit card) instead of the no-card Azure for Students Starter benefit that comes with your GitHub Student Developer Pack. Here’s how to redeem your student credits without entering a card:

    1. Make sure you’ve actually generated the Azure code from your GitHub Student Pack
    2. Use the student-verification signup link (not the regular free trial page)
    3. When you hit the prompt, select the Verification code option and paste the code from GitHub
      • This redeems the Azure for Students Starter (Offer 0144p), which requires no credit card and gives you free tier services for one year.

    If you just click “Start free” at azure.microsoft.com you’re grabbing the $200 trial (Offer 0044p), which always needs a card and won’t apply your GitHub student credits.

    Common hiccups that still trigger a card prompt:

    • You haven’t generated or used the Pack’s unique code in the “Verification code” step.

    • Your GitHub primary email doesn’t match/verify (check Settings → Emails).

    • You already have an Azure for Students Starter subscription on that account.

    Let me know if you’re still stuck—please share:

    • The exact URL you’re on when asked for a card
    • Whether you followed the “Verification code” flow above
    • If you’ve got any existing Azure subscriptions under that GitHub/email

    Hope that clears it up!

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    2026-03-10T13:41:21.2933333+00:00

    GitHub’s “no credit card required” statement applies to GitHub’s own Student Developer Pack, not to Azure. Azure has its own billing and identity rules. When Azure credits are involved (whether from Visual Studio, students, or startup programs), a credit card can still be required for:

    1. Identity verification
    2. Paying for services not covered by the credits
    3. Automatically transitioning to pay-as-you-go when credits are used up

    This is why a credit card is being requested even though the GitHub student offer itself doesn’t require one.

    From the provided information:

    • Azure subscriptions that use credits (for example, Monthly Azure Credits for Visual Studio Subscribers or sponsored/startup subscriptions) are standard Azure subscriptions. When credits run out, they automatically transition to pay-as-you-go so workloads keep running. A credit card is required to support that transition and any non-covered usage.
    • The documentation explicitly states: “A credit card is required for identity verification, services not covered by credits, and automatic transition to pay as you go when credits expire.”
    • Using GitHub as a sign-in method (for example, Sign in using GitHub on a Microsoft sign-in page) simply links the GitHub identity to a Microsoft account and then to an Azure subscription. It does not change Azure’s billing rules or remove the credit-card requirement.

    What to do to use the Azure credits associated with the GitHub-based offer:

    1. Sign in with GitHub where supported
      • On a Microsoft sign-in page, choose Sign in using GitHub.
      • Authorize Microsoft to use the GitHub identity. This creates or links a Microsoft account that uses GitHub as a sign-in method.
    2. Activate or access the Azure credit subscription
      • Go to the relevant Azure credits offer page (for example, Monthly Azure Credits for Visual Studio Subscribers or the specific student/education offer tied to the GitHub benefit) and choose the option to activate credits.
      • Complete the activation flow while signed in with the GitHub-linked Microsoft account.
    3. Provide credit card details when prompted
      • Enter a valid credit card so Azure can:
        • Verify identity.
        • Charge for any services that exceed or fall outside the included credits.
        • Keep services running by switching to pay-as-you-go when credits are exhausted.
    4. Use the credits in Azure
      • Once the subscription is active, use the Azure portal normally. Consumption that is covered by the credit grant will draw down the credit balance first; only overages or non-covered services will bill to the card.

    If the goal is to avoid any charges beyond the free credits, monitor usage and spending in the Azure portal and stop or delete resources before the credits are exhausted.

    References:

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