Partner Launch Benefits
Appropriate roles: Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program partner admin
This program is the entry-level program for Services Partners (including Training partners). The Partner Launch Benefits includes software, support, and benefits that can jumpstart your business growth. This program provides you with benefits and software license grants that you can use to grow your business.
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You can buy only one Partner Launch Benefits per Partner Global account. You can't make multiple purchases of Partner Launch Benefits. No exceptions.
- Join the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program.
- Ensure your Partner Center Account is verified. When you enroll in a new program or change legal details in your profile, Microsoft verifies the information. Microsoft verifies your company name, company address, and primary contact details.
To manage your membership in Partner Center, you need the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program partner admin role in Partner Center. An Account admin in your organization can give you relevant access. For more information, see Permissions overview.
The current annual price for the Partner Launch Benefits program is $345 USD or equivalent in local currency, plus applicable taxes if any.
- Sign in to Partner Center Membership Offers page.
- Look for Partner Launch Benefits card and select Buy now. If Buy Now is disabled, select the link: Learn why "Buy/Renew" is disabled?.
- A side pane opens. Select Partner Launch Benefits and read the instructions.
- Select the checkbox and select Accept agreement and place order.
- A payment pop-up appears. Select either Pay using Microsoft Billing Profile or Wire Transfer, then select Proceed. Some countries/regions don't support a credit card option.
- Proceed with payment.
- Sign in to Partner Center Bill and Payments page.
- Select a purchase row, then select Download invoice. For more information, see Invoices and taxes.
To cancel your benefits, create a support ticket within 30 days of purchase. You can cancel provided you didn't redeem any benefits provided as part of the membership. For more information, see Refund request.
Your benefits are available in Benefits workspace after your Partner Success Core Benefits are purchased. You can redeem them from the Benefits workspace.
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It can take up to 24 hours for benefits to activate.
When you purchase Partner Launch Benefits, you're awarded the following benefits:
Benefit name | Benefit type | Offer details |
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Modern Work | ||
Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Bing Chat Enterprise/Copilot | Cloud | 5 |
Azure | ||
Azure Bulk Credits (Production) | Cloud | $700 USD |
Visual Studio Professional subscriptions (without monthly Azure credit) | Developer Tools | 1 |
Business applications | ||
Dynamics 365 Business Central Premium | Cloud | 4 |
Dynamics 365 Sales Enterprise with Sales Copilot | Cloud | 4 |
Dynamics 365 Partner Sandbox - Business Central | Cloud | 5 |
Power BI Premium | Cloud | 4 |
Project Online - Project Plan 5 | Cloud | 1 |
Visio Online - Visio Plan 2 | Cloud | 1 |
Marketing | ||
Ready-to-Go Marketing Assets (Partner Marketing Center) | Marketing | Yes |
Digital Marketing Content OnDemand (DMC) | Marketing | Yes |
Geo Expansion Readiness Assessment | Marketing | Yes |
Note
These tables are intended for general information purposes only as a high-level overview of Microsoft partner benefits packages. Program information described in this article is subject to change and shouldn't be interpreted as an offer, endorsement, guarantee, commitment, or any other type of representation on the part of Microsoft. Full details and requirements are provided and subject to applicable program guides and partner agreements.
Download the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program Terms of Participation Guide for policy details regarding license use rights and limitations about each software product or online service. Your organization must comply with these outlined terms.
There are three different dates that you should be aware of:
- Membership end date: This date is 365 days from the date of purchase of your membership.
- Benefits end date: This date is membership date plus 30 days. We give you 30 days of renewal window and ensure that benefits aren't expired during the renewal window.
- Office Subscription end date: Office keys, once redeemed (with previous membership), are valid for 365 days from date of actual activation. But this date can vary depending on how you activated Office keys during the earlier redemption. This date might or might not align with your membership or benefits end date. For more information, see Cloud services.
No. You can buy only one Partner Launch Benefits per Partner Global account. You can't have multiple purchases for Partner Launch Benefits. No exceptions.
Go to the Membership workspace and then select Membership offers. Your Buy Now or Renew button might be disabled due to multiple reasons. Follow the Learn why "buy/renew" is disabled? link next to the Buy Now/Renew button. For more information, see Troubleshoot why Buy Now is disabled.
Your benefits are available in Benefits workspace after purchasing Partner Launch Benefits. You can redeem them from Benefits workspace.
Note
It can take up to 24 hours for benefits to activate.