Azure Invoice: Azure Services Cost Breakdown

Question

Hello,

Does Microsoft provide a breakdown of the specific services included in the invoice, such as Storage, Databases, Networking, Internet of Things, etc?

We would like to verify the costs on the invoice against the cost management feature of Azure.

Thank you.

Answer 1

@jb_stag Greetings!

Yes, Microsoft provides a detailed breakdown of the specific services included in the invoice for Azure. The invoice includes a line item for each service that was used during the billing period, along with the usage details and the associated costs.

To view the detailed breakdown of the invoice, you can log in to the Azure portal and navigate to the billing section. From there, you can view the invoice details and download the invoice in a CSV format.

1. Log in to the Azure Portal: Go to the Azure Portal.
2. Navigate to Billing:
   • From the left-hand menu, search for "Cost Management + Billing" and click on it.
3. Download the Invoice:
   • Under Billing, go to Invoices.
   • Find the specific invoice you want to view and click on it.
   • The invoice will show a detailed list of the line items, including the charges for each service and the total cost.

The invoice typically includes:

• Service name
• Resource type
• Amount billed
• Usage period
• Quantity and rate per unit for services like Storage, Databases, and Networking.
• Log in to the Azure Portal: Go to the Azure Portal.
• Navigate to Billing:
  • From the left-hand menu, search for "Cost Management + Billing" and click on it.
  • Download the Invoice:
    • Under Billing, go to Invoices.
      • Find the specific invoice you want to view and click on it.
        • The invoice will show a detailed list of the line items, including the charges for each service and the total cost.
• The invoice typically includes:
  • Service name
  • Resource type
  • Amount billed
  • Usage period
  • Quantity and rate per unit for services like Storage, Databases, and Networking.

Doc reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/understand/understand-invoice?form=MG0AV3

In addition to the invoice, you can also use the cost management feature of Azure to track and manage your costs. The cost management feature provides a detailed breakdown of the costs for each service, along with the usage details and the associated costs. You can use this feature to monitor your costs, set budgets, and optimize your spending.

To access the cost management feature, you can log in to the Azure portal and navigate to the cost management section. From there, you can view the cost details for each service and set up alerts and budgets to manage your costs.

To match your invoice with the data from Azure Cost Management, you can follow these steps:

1. Go to Cost Management + Billing:
   • In the Azure portal, go to Cost Management + Billing.
2. Review Cost Analysis:
   • Under Cost Management, click Cost Analysis.
   • You can view your costs by service, resource group, subscription, or time period. For example, you can filter by:
   • Service name (e.g., Storage, Databases, Networking).
   • Resource group.
   • Meter or usage type (e.g., data transfer, storage capacity).
3. Use Filters to Narrow Down the Data:
   • You can apply filters for specific resources and services that are listed on your invoice. You can filter by categories like:
   • Storage: Blob storage, Disk storage, etc.
   • Databases: SQL DB, Cosmos DB, etc.
   • Networking: Bandwidth charges, VPN gateway, etc.
   • This allows you to verify that the charges in Cost Analysis match the detailed line items from your invoice.
4. Set Time Range:
   • Ensure you set the same billing period (e.g., the last month) in the Cost Analysis tool to match the time window of the invoice you're reviewing.
5. Download and Export Reports:
   • If you want to export the details for further analysis, you can download your cost analysis reports:
   • Click on Download (the icon at the top-right of the Cost Analysis page).
   • Choose the desired format (CSV, PDF, etc.) to export.
6. Budget and Alerts:
   • In the Cost Management section, you can set budgets to track your monthly spending and receive alerts if your costs exceed predefined thresholds.

Reference link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/understand/download-azure-daily-usage?form=MG0AV3

If you have any questions about Azure billing, you can contact Azure billing support by raising a support ticket. The ticket enables you to work closely with the support engineers and get a quick resolution to your issue.

Here is the link - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-portal/supportability/how-to-create-azure-support-request to create support case.

FYI: Azure Billing and Subscription Management support is included in the Basic Support Plan without any charge.

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/support/plans/

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