Is there a way to use Azure without giving your credit card?

Question

Is there a way to use Azure without giving your credit card details? I wanted to practise Azure but its forcing to provide credit card details.

Nitin Sontakke · Answer

I think the answeris No. However if youare using it as a Dev Essentials ( https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/visual-studio-dev-essentials-vs.aspx)benefit you will have to give credit card details but just about amount equivalent of 1 dollar in your local currency gets deducted but you get to use Azure for 1 year for free which I believe is good enough.

Bhuvanesh Mohankumar · Answer

When you create a free trail pack use your credit card once the $200 get complete will check for upgrade and then will charge from your credit card. If you have any friends already have account then they can provide access to your Microsoft Live account ID where you can use their account and play around it until their value get over.

Ipsita Sethi · Answer

Credit Card Link is Mandate during Registration.

Bikesh Srivastava · Answer

Hi Nigel Sorry you can't use Azure without providing credit card details.

Ravi Patel · Answer

No

Bhuvanesh Mohankumar · Answer

You must have register your Credit Card

Nigel Fernandes · Answer

Thanks Guys