(Free subscription) SQL database on Azure SQL Server has pricing despite claiming to be free

Question

Hi all,

I'm newbie of using Azure App Service for deploying.

When I created a new App Service based on one subscription, I went to create new Database. At that time, I needed to create SQL Server and SQL Database in it. Therefore, when showing services in my App Service, I saw the number of database by 2. And now I saw the cost that have to pay everyday. I concern that this is free tier of $200, so why charge a fee for DB.

Answer 1

Please read in this page the following about the free $200 dollars trial:

We’ll never charge you unless you decide to move to pay-as-you-go pricing. If you move to pay as you go, you’ll only be charged for services that you use above the free monthly amounts.

Once your consumption reaches 200 or the time limit you will have to move your subscription to pay-as-you-go to continue using Azure resources. But you won't be charge while the subscription is set as trial.

Answer 2

Hi @Tạ Văn Toàn

Please check out the similar conversation and the accepted answer below.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1369180/(free-subscription)-sql-database-on-azure-sql-serv

I hope it helps clear things up for you.

Thank you!