Manage membership with Microsoft in Partner Center
Appropriate roles: Global admin | Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program partner admin
Microsoft offers many programs for Partners. Membership workspace in Partner Center is a single stop shop where you can manage multiple memberships of yours with Microsoft. We offer multiple programs for different types of partners. Different memberships come with different benefits provided by Microsoft. These benefits can be redeemed from Benefits workspace (including Azure Credits, Cloud Services, Software Keys, Technical consultation, Developer Tools, Marketing Benefits, and Logo Builder).
Prerequisite to managing membership in Partner Center
To manage membership in Partner Center, you would need to complete two steps:
- Join the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program.
- Ensure your Partner Center Account is verified: When you enroll in a new program in Partner Center or change legal details in your profile, Microsoft verifies the information that you provide, such as your company name, company address, and primary contact details.
User role to manage Membership workspace
To manage your membership, in Partner Center, you would need to have Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program partner admin role in Partner Center. Global admin or Account admin in your organization can give you relevant access. To learn more, see Permissions overview.
Here are the steps, which anyone with Global Admin/Account Admin in your organization can follow to give Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program partner admin role:
- Sign in to Partner Center User Management Page directly OR select Settings (Gear icon) from right top corner of Partner Center -> Account Settings -> User Management Page.
- Select the user whom you want to give Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program partner admin role.
- Select the Role with name - Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program partner admin and select Update.
Explore different tracks
Microsoft offers multiple programs for different types of partners. Explore different programs based on the track you're interested in:
Services partner
For Services partners, Microsoft offers the following programs:
| Offer Name | Description of Offer | Cost of Offer | Benefits provided |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partner Launch Benefits | This program is the entry level program for Services Partners (including Training partners) for partners who are starting their journey with Microsoft. Partner Launch Benefits kickstart your business. With Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Azure product benefits you can build and grow your business in the cloud. | $345 USD or equivalent in local currency | Link to Partner Launch benefits |
| Microsoft Action Pack | This offer is our entry level program for Services Partners. Unlock a portfolio of benefits and software licenses with a Microsoft Action Pack and help your business build the services and solutions your customers need. | $475 USD or equivalent in local currency | Link to MAPS benefits |
| Partner Success Core Benefits | Partner Success Core Benefits strengthens your business with more foundational product benefits. With Microsoft support benefits, including technical consultation hours and Signature Cloud Support incidents, you can take your business even further. | $895 USD or equivalent in local currency | Link to Partner Success Core Benefits |
| Partner Success Expanded Benefits | Partner Success Expanded Benefits accelerates your business with even more of the product benefits, support, and technical hours you love. With personalized support from Microsoft, you can scale and deepen our partnership. | $3,995 USD or equivalent in local currency | Link to Partner Success Expanded Benefits |
| Solutions Partners Designation | Solutions Partner designations are aligned to Microsoft solution areas and include incremental benefits - so you can stand out from the competition and increase your customer reach. You can demonstrate your organization's proven capabilities to customers with easily identifiable badging. | $4,730 USD or equivalent in local currency | Solution Partner Designation Benefits Guide |
| Specializations | When you earn Solutions partner designation, you can further differentiate by attaining the further differentiated badging and benefits with Specializations. These Specializations align to the Microsoft Cloud and display your technical expertise. | No extra cost (Need SPD program as base) | Specialization Benefits |
| Azure Expert MSP | After you earn Solutions partner designation in all 3 Azure Solution Areas (Data and AI, Digital and App Innovation, Digital and App Innovation), this program gives our most capable Azure MSPs full support to help drive revenue for themselves and their customers. | No extra cost (Need SPD program as base) | Azure Expert MSP benefits |
| Legacy Silver | This program isn't available for new partners. However, if you were Silver Partner with Microsoft as of September 2022, you'll be able to renew your Silver offering till further notice. Currently there is no plan to stop renewal of the offering. | $1,670 USD or equivalent in local currency | Remains same as you achieved as of Sep 2022. |
| Legacy Gold | This program isn't available for new partners. However, if you were Silver Partner with Microsoft as of September 2022, you'll be able to renew your Silver offering till further notice. Currently there is no plan to stop renewal of the offering. | $4,730 USD or equivalent in local currency | Remains same as you achieved as of Sep 2022. |
ISV partners
For Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partners, Microsoft offers the following programs:
| Offer Name | Description of Offer | Cost of Offer | Benefits provided |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISV Success Build and Publish | This program is designed to help early-stage ISVs innovate rapidly, build well-architected applications, publish to the Microsoft commercial marketplace, and grow their sales. | Free for 1st year. $1,500 USD or equivalent in local currency for 2nd year onward | Link to ISV Success Build and Publish benefits |
| ISV Marketplace Rewards | Once you have transactable app published, this program is offered to all partners at no cost. This program provides targeted support for all your offers with marketing, sales, and technical benefits. | Free Enrollment | Link to Marketplace Rewards benefits |
Training Services partner
For Training Services partners, Microsoft offers the following programs:
| Offer Name | Description of Offer | Cost of Offer | Benefits provided |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Learning Pack Subscription (LAPS) | This is our entry level program for Training Services Partners. To earn this, you must buy Microsoft Action Pack Subscription. However, when you land on the Benefits workspace (to redeem the benefits) you can pick the LAPS benefits option. | $475 USD or equivalent in local currency | Link to LAPS benefits |
| Training Services Partner | Training Service Partner designations are aligned to Microsoft solution areas and include incremental benefits - so you can stand out from the competition and increase your customer reach. You can demonstrate your organization's proven capabilities to customers with easily identifiable badging. | $4,730 USD or equivalent in local currency | Link to Training Services Partner benefits |
Surface partner
For Surface partners, Microsoft offers the following programs:
Surface Reseller alliance program (preview): This program offers incentives to commercial Surface resellers as compensation for the value they deliver and the work they perform in helping us achieve our business objectives for Microsoft. There is no cost for this offering currently.
Note
This program is currently in preview and opened for limited set of partners. We're working to expand this to all partners very soon.
Purchase your membership
Once you explore different tracks and are eligible to participate in one of the programs, you might be needed to make the purchase (depending on if the fees are applicable or not). Starting December 2023, some programs have experienced price increases due to updates in foreign exchange conversion rates. Moving forward, prices will be listed in USD, with dynamic currency conversions occurring regularly. If a program involves fees, you can manage the purchase (Buy or Renew) with following steps:
- Make a payment: Microsoft offers two ways to make a payment for membership - Credit Card or Wire transfers.
- Download invoice: You can view and download your invoice or bill from "Bills and Payments" page in membership workspace.
- Cancel your purchase: If you want to cancel your purchase then you need to raise a support ticket, and it's allowed only within 30 days of purchase provided you haven't redeemed any benefits provided as part of this membership.
Manage your skilling and performance to earn membership
Many memberships offered by Microsoft, need you to attain certain requirements in Skilling (Certifications/Trainings/Assessments) and Performance metrics (revenue, usage, deployment of Microsoft products). This section covers how to ensure you're able to meet these requirements:
-# Related content](/partner-center/ms-learn-associate)** - Ensure employees in your organization who complete Certifications/Trainings/Assessments are linked to your Partner Center Account. Currently it takes up to 10 days for these Certifications/Trainings/Assessments to appear in membership workspace once linkage is completed and Certifications/Trainings/Assessments is completed. We request you to plan accordingly to avoid last minute rush.
- Performance- To ensure you get Azure related performance metric, ensure the linkage is completed between your PartnerID with PAL/DPOR association.
Membership - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
My offering price has increased significantly since last purchase. Why?
Starting December 2023, some programs have experienced price increases due to updates in foreign exchange conversion rates. In some countries, the price difference might be significant due to the steep one-time adjustment needed after years of unchanged rates. Going forward, prices will be listed in USD, with regular dynamic currency conversions.
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