Added a payment method to my azure for student subscription

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Added a payment method to my azure for student subscription

Aya Boutaarourte 0

I’m using Azure for Students for school. At some point my account said I had used all my credits so Azure asked me to add a credit card. I added one but I was charged €0.

After that it asked me to upgrade to Pay-As-You-Go but I clicked cancel and didn’t upgrade.

About 15 minutes later I checked again and my student credits were back for some reasons. It now shows €0 used out of €84.

Just wondering if anyone’s had this before? am I safe as long as I didn’t upgrade, or could my card still be charged? Is there a way i can safely delete my payment method without it cancelling my subscription?

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Answer 1

Naveena Patlolla 8,520 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi Aya Boutaarourte
If you have not upgraded to PAYG, you will not be charged and if you want to delete the card, please follow the below document
To confirm you have not upgraded to PAYG:
Go to subscription-> overview-> check your plan
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/manage/change-credit-card#delete-an-azure-billing-payment-method

Please let me know if you face any challenge here, I can help you to resolve this issue further

Naveena Patlolla 8,520 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-26T12:34:49.28+00:00

Hi Aya Boutaarourte
Just want to check if the above solution worked for you or else please let us know if any help, we are always here to help whenever you need us.
Aya Boutaarourte 0 Reputation points

2026-02-26T21:16:27.37+00:00

Hi Naveena,

Thank you for your reply!

When I check my subscription overview it shows that my plan is Azure Plan, and the subscription name is Azure for Students. So I assume that it is still using my student credits and not my credit card since I did not upgrade to PAYG.

However I’m unable to remove my credit card because it says that it is linked to my Azure for Students subscription. That’s what confuses me, since I believe the subscription should be using my student credits and not the card?

Could you please clarify if my card can still be charged in this situation and how I can safely remove it without affecting my student subscription since I need it for my assignments?
Naveena Patlolla 8,520 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-27T10:48:17.8533333+00:00

Hi Aya Boutaarourte
Your subscription is Azure for Students, so you will not be charged.

Please follow the document below to remove your card.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/manage/change-credit-card#delete-an-azure-billing-payment-method

Answer 2

It seems that your Azure for Students subscription has returned your credits after you added a payment method, which can happen if the system resets or re-evaluates your account status. Since you did not upgrade to a Pay-As-You-Go subscription, you should not be charged for any usage as long as your credits are active and available.

Regarding the payment method, if you want to remove it without canceling your subscription, you should check the Azure portal for options to manage your payment methods. However, it's important to note that if you remove the payment method and your credits run out, you may lose access to Azure services unless you upgrade or add a new payment method.

To ensure you are safe, keep an eye on your account balance and any notifications from Azure regarding your subscription status. If you have further concerns, contacting Azure support would be a good step for personalized assistance.

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