Free tier Azure SQL database

Question

I see on this page that I can try Azure SQL database but when I go to the portal, I can't find it. With every instance of database that I use, I find that I am getting charged. Is there a step I am missing?

Answer 1

You can create a free version of Azure SQL Database using PowerShell.

$sqlServer = New-AzureRmSqlServer -ServerName $sqlServerName -Location $desiredLocation.Location -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroup.ResourceGroupName -SqlAdministratorCredentials $sqlAdminCredential -ErrorAction Stop -Verbose

New-AzureRmSqlDatabase -DatabaseName $DatabaseName  -ServerName $sqlServer.ServerName -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroup.ResourceGroupName -Edition 'Free' -RequestedServiceObjectiveName 'Free'

You can have only one free Azure SQL Server database per region, it reverts to Standard Edition after 365 days.

Here's the list of Azure locations that do support the creation of a limited time (365 days) Free Azure SQL Server and Azure SQL Database:

Location           DisplayName          SQL?
--------           -----------          -----
australiaeast      Australia East       WORKS
australiasoutheast Australia Southeast  WORKS
centralindia       Central India        WORKS
eastasia           East Asia            WORKS
francecentral      France Central       WORKS
japaneast          Japan East           WORKS
japanwest          Japan West           WORKS
koreacentral       Korea Central        WORKS
koreasouth         Korea South          WORKS
northcentralus     North Central US     WORKS
northeurope        North Europe         WORKS
southeastasia      Southeast Asia       WORKS
southindia         South India          WORKS
uksouth            UK South             WORKS
ukwest             UK West              WORKS
westcentralus      West Central US      WORKS
westeurope         West Europe          WORKS
westindia          West India           WORKS
westus2            West US 2            WORKS

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Hi @heretoinfinity

Thank you for posting in Q & A.

Eligible new users get $200 Azure credit in your billing currency for the first 30 days and a limited quantity of free services for 12 months with your Azure free account
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/manage/avoid-charges-free-account

Check usage of free services included with your Azure free account
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/manage/check-free-service-usage

Your question is already answered in Q & A, please refer the below url's
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/278750/about-12-months-free-azure-resources.html

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/338565/i-thought-i-am-going-to-get-some-free-services-in.html

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