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Create a card for Microsoft Azure in Halocard
In your Halocard dashboard, create a new card, name it Microsoft Azure and set a limit that covers what you are about to pay.
Microsoft Azure
AcceptedHalocard is accepted
Halocard is accepted at Microsoft Azure. Microsoft Azure accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover credit and debit cards, and approved business accounts can pay invoices by wire transfer. Pay-as-you-go usage is charged to the card automatically within 10 days after each monthly billing period ends.
What payment methods does Microsoft Azure accept?
Accepted
- AcceptedHalocard
- AcceptedCredit Cards
- AcceptedDebit Cards
- Accepted with conditionsBank Transfer (ACH)Only after Microsoft approves the account to pay by invoice, which needs at least six months as a customer.
Not accepted
- Not acceptedPrepaid Cards
- Not acceptedApple Pay
- Not acceptedGoogle Pay
- Not acceptedPayPal
- Not acceptedCryptocurrency
- Not acceptedStablecoins
How does Microsoft Azure appear on my statement?
MSFT AZURE
What merchant category (MCC) is Microsoft Azure?
4816Computer network and information services- Card networks treat online information services as high risk, so merchants in this category run stricter checks.
5734Computer software stores
How to pay for Microsoft Azure with Halocard
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Enter the card at the Identity verification by card step
During Azure sign-up, the Identity verification by card step asks for your card. Enter the name, billing address and CVV exactly as they appear on the card, with the address in the country you chose under About you.
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Add the card under Cost Management + Billing, then Payment methods
Sign in to the Azure portal as the account administrator, search for Cost Management + Billing and select the subscription. Choose Payment methods, then Add payment method, enter the card, tick Make this my default payment method and select Next.
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Pay a failed charge with Settle balance
If a charge fails, open Cost Management + Billing, then Invoices, and select Settle balance. Choose a card or add a new one, complete the multifactor authentication prompt and select Pay.
Official payment guidance from Microsoft Azure
- Add or change a payment method: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/manage/change-credit-card
- Supported cards: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/manage/supported-payment-methods
- Troubleshoot a declined card: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/troubleshoot-billing/troubleshoot-declined-card
Tips for successful payments at Microsoft Azure
- AcceptedOn a pay-as-you-go subscription, only the account administrator can add or change the card, under Cost Management + Billing, then Payment methods.
- AcceptedChanging the default card on one subscription also changes it on every other subscription that uses the same card.
- AcceptedAllow third-party cookies in your browser before sign-up, or the card verification step can hang.
- AcceptedEnter the billing name and address exactly as they appear on your Halocard.
Why do Microsoft Azure payments decline?
- "Payment is past due. There is a problem with your payment method"
- The card issuer declined the charge. Check the card has room for the full bill and allows recurring payments, then settle the balance in the portal or use another card.
- Your credit information is inaccurate or incomplete
- The name, address and CVV you enter must match exactly what is printed on the card. Re-enter them and try again.
- Card not authorized for service consumption
- When usage passes a billing threshold, Azure places an authorization on the card and reverses it once approved. If the card declines it, update the primary payment method to keep using services.
Microsoft Azure payment FAQ
Do I need a credit card for an Azure free account?
Yes. Sign-up needs a phone number, a non-prepaid credit or debit card, and a Microsoft or GitHub account. Microsoft uses the card to check that you are a real person and does not charge it, but a temporary $1 verification hold may appear and is removed. The free account includes a $200 credit to use within 30 days.
How do I pay my Azure bill?
With a card on file, Azure charges it automatically within 10 days after each billing period ends, so there is nothing to do. If a charge fails, the account administrator pays it in the Azure portal under Cost Management + Billing, then Invoices, with Settle balance. Accounts approved to pay by invoice send a wire or ACH transfer to the bank named on the invoice.
How do I change my Azure payment method?
Sign in to the Azure portal as the account administrator, open Cost Management + Billing, select the subscription, choose Payment methods and then Add payment method. Tick Make this my default payment method to use the new card. You cannot remove the card from an active subscription until another card replaces it.
How is Azure OpenAI billed?
Azure OpenAI Standard deployments are pay-as-you-go, priced per million input and output tokens. Provisioned throughput gives predictable costs, with monthly and annual reservations to reduce spend. On a pay-as-you-go subscription, the usage is charged to your card after each monthly billing period.
About Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure is the cloud computing platform of Microsoft Corporation, based in Redmond, Washington. Customers pay for virtual machines, storage, databases and AI services such as Azure OpenAI, mostly pay-as-you-go and billed monthly in arrears. Microsoft says Azure revenue passed $100 billion for the first time in its fiscal year ended June 30, 2026.
- Website
- azure.microsoft.com
- Support
- portal.azure.com
- Billed by
- Microsoft Corporation
- Billing region
- United States ($USD)
- Products
- Pay-As-You-Go, Azure OpenAI, Azure Reservations
- Revenue
- More than $100 billion Azure revenue, fiscal year 2026
