How do I upgrade a newly free Azure account to Pay-As-You-Go when the upgrade button is not showing

Question

I just created a new Azure account today. I actually wanted to create the pay-as-you-go subscription but it ended up as an Azure 1 subscription (free trial). I would like to upgrade to the pay-as-you-go immediately because I need access to the Office 365 admin center. Please how do I go about this? The upgrade button in subscriptions is not showing. I can only see the option to cancel the subscription. I need assistance please. I would appreciate if I can upgrade to pay-as-you-go immediately.

Answer 1

Hello Folashade,

Thanks for your question.

• To upgrade, you can follow the steps below:
  Sign in to the Azure portal.
• Search for Subscriptions.
• Select the subscription that was created when you signed up for Azure free account.
• In the subscription overview, select Upgrade subscription in the command bar. If you don't see the upgrade subscription option, select the upgrade banner at the top of the page.
• If you don't have a payment method for your account, you're prompted to add one.
• You might need to enter a phone number to verify your identity.
• Type a name for your subscription.
• Select Upgrade.

The above information was cited from: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/manage/upgrade-azure-subscription#upgrade-your-azure-free-account

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Regards,

Abiola

Answer 2

Hi Folashade,

Below is my answer to your question after a thorough understanding.

Steps to Upgrade Your Azure Subscription:

1. Sign in to the Azure Portal and Search for and select Subscriptions.
2. Choose your Azure free account subscription.
3. In the overview, find and select Upgrade subscription or Upgrade banner.
4. Add a payment method if prompted, and add your phone number for ID verification.
5. Name your subscription and then click Upgrade.

For further information, consider reviewing:
Upgrade your Azure Free Account from the Billing and Subscription Documentation

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