Why is there a charge indicated for a free B1 VM in free trial?

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Why is there a charge indicated for a free B1 VM in free trial?

Bill Friesen 21

Full disclosure, total newbie in Azure Portal. I finally found the Free services area....but as the image shows it lists a cost. I have tried different selections but it does not change. What am I missing please? And...would that come out of the initial credit?....but not acceptable as we are supposed to get 750 hr/mo without charge as I am not yet planning to upgrade. Help please!

Answer 1

Dave Patrick 343.3K MVP

Read on here.
As long as you are within the limits, you can create services for free in any region where services are available. For example, you get 750 hours of a B1S Windows virtual machine free each month with the Azure free account. You can create the virtual machine in any region where B-series virtual machines are available. Azure doesn't charge you unless you exceed 750 hours. For example, a customer in the U.S. can provision a B1S Windows virtual machine in West Europe and use it for 750 hours for free.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/manage/create-free-services#services-can-be-created-in-any-region

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Dave Patrick 343.3K Reputation points MVP

2022-02-04T13:43:47.293+00:00

Just checking if there's any progress or updates?

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Bill Friesen 21 Reputation points

2022-02-05T17:02:55.217+00:00

Hey, I tried to respond but only now got submit to work. Please see above my answer to @Andreas Baumgarten . I am conflicted on declaring an answer as you both provided complementary information.

Using a B1s and turning it on and off, not sure how that will work, and if I start chargeable instances in the first 30 days, would it take it out of the initial credit, and could I end it before the month period of that instance ends to avoid a paid charge out of the first month credit do you think?
Andreas Baumgarten 67,721 Reputation points MVP

2022-02-05T18:06:31.377+00:00
Hi @Bill Friesen ,

please don't worry about "which answer mark as answer"!

You have easy 2 choices:

Flip a coin ;-)

Mark the answer of @Dave Patrick as answer ;-)

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Andreas Baumgarten

Answer 2

Andreas Baumgarten 67,721 MVP

Hi @Bill Friesen ,

don't worry, this is the default list entry in the portal in the drop-down to deploy a B1s in a free trial subscription.
The first B1s VM you deploy should be free of charge in the free trial subscription.
A second, third, ... B1s VM instance will be charged with 12.05 US$/month.

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Andreas Baumgarten

Bill Friesen 21 Reputation points

2022-02-05T16:56:55.497+00:00

Hey, I tried to respond days ago but the Submit button would not work. Trying again.

Good to know, thank you, but the link in @Dave Patrick answer led to this....
"You can create multiple instances of services for free if your total usage is within the usage limit. For example, you get 750 hours of a B1S Windows virtual machine free each month with your Azure free account. Use 750 hours in any combination you want. You can create 5 B1S Windows virtual machines and use them for 150 hours each."

You have both contributed useful information to my issue so not sure what to do about accepting an answer.

Answer 3

Limitless Technology 37,651

Hello BillFriesen,

The price is informed in advance, but wont apply for the free machine and the 750hrs. Also by default, the Azure subscription that you create has a spending limit on it, so you can't use more than the free $200 that you receive until you remove this limit manually.

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Bill Friesen 21 Reputation points

2022-02-05T17:05:26.213+00:00

As I understand it the credit expires after 30 days, so then there would be no spending limit after that? Now I am wondering if I can set a limit myself in case I mistakenly try to provision something with a large charge. Would you know anything about that? tx!
Andreas Baumgarten 67,721 Reputation points MVP

2022-02-05T18:14:53.447+00:00

Hi @Bill Friesen ,

maybe using a budget in Azure helps:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/costs/tutorial-acm-create-budgets

It's possible to get a notification if the budget threshold(s) are met.

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Andreas Baumgarten
Bill Friesen 21 Reputation points

2022-02-05T19:44:47.177+00:00

Thank you for that Andreas. ;-) (using an emoji is apparently the error with submit earlier, odd). I checked you both out and @Dave Patrick already has huge Rep so gonna give it to you for being so generous, but I thank you both very much.

I'll get into that budget.

Cheers!

Why is there a charge indicated for a free B1 VM in free trial?

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