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I can't use Azure SQL Database free offer

Juan Ricardo Nieves Saavedra 0 Reputation points
2023-10-06T14:49:49.45+00:00

Does not apper the banner that says "Want to try Azure SQL Database for free?

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  1. Alberto Morillo 34,671 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2023-10-06T14:56:18.65+00:00

    Juan,

    See if the answers provided here help you identify the cause.

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  2. Dillon Silzer 57,826 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-10-06T15:05:11.1+00:00

    Hi Juan,

    It shouldn't matter what region. You should either a) have a Azure Free account or b) Sign up as pay-as-you-go subscfription. You require the following:

    Monthly free limits

    The Azure SQL Database you get with the free offer is the same fully managed platform as a service (PaaS) database with database management functions such as upgrading, patching, backups, and monitoring handled without user involvement. The offer is available for one database per Azure subscription.

    The monthly free limits include 100,000 vCore seconds of serverless database compute and a maximum size of 32 GB of data.

    You have two options you can set in the Behavior when free limit reached setting:

    • Once the monthly limits on vCore activity or storage are met, the database can be auto-paused until the beginning of the next calendar month.
    • This is the Auto-pause the database until next month option.
    • Keep the database online, with vCore usage and storage amount over the free limits charged to your subscription's billing method, at the standard General Purpose tier serverless rates.
    • This is the Continue using database for additional charges option.

    Regardless, the free amount renews at the start of the next calendar month.

    For more information, see the Azure SQL Database free offer FAQ.

    Prerequisites

    To try Azure SQL Database for free, you need:

    • An Azure account.
    • An Azure subscription that doesn't already have a SQL Database with the free offer applied.
      • There's a limit of one free amount database per subscription.

    Cited from https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/free-offer?view=azuresql#monthly-free-limits

    If this is helpful please accept answer.

  3. Oury Ba-MSFT 20,911 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator
    2023-10-06T22:43:45.3366667+00:00

    Juan Ricardo Nieves Saavedra

    I was able to check this internally.

    It is available for all subscriptions except Microsoft Azure for Students Starter as there is no way to get billing associated with it. This was formerly known as the DreamSpark offer. We will be updating docs to reflect.  https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/support/legal/offer-details/

    Microsoft Azure for Students Starter Offer | Microsoft Azure

    There's another Azure Students subscription that comes with $100 credit, the Free Azure SQL Database works there: Azure for Students – Free Account Credit | Microsoft Azure

    I would suggest trying again.

    Regards,

    Oury

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