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Azure free account and credits - Step-by-Step Execution

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Process Flow - Azure free account and credits
User signs up for Azure free account
Azure verifies user identity
Account created with free credits
User deploys services using credits
Credits decrease as services run
Credits reach zero or expire
User upgrades to paid account or stops
This flow shows how a user signs up for an Azure free account, receives credits, uses them to run services, and what happens when credits run out.
Execution Sample
Azure
Sign up -> Verify identity -> Receive $200 credits -> Deploy VM -> Credits decrease -> Credits expire
This sequence shows the main steps from signing up to using and consuming free credits in Azure.
Process Table
StepActionCredits BeforeCredits UsedCredits AfterNotes
1User signs up000No credits yet
2Azure verifies identity000Verification step
3Account created with free credits00200User gets $200 credits
4User deploys VM costing $5020050150Credits decrease by VM cost
5User deploys database costing $3015030120Credits decrease by DB cost
6User runs services costing $1201201200Credits fully used
7Credits expire after 30 days000No credits left, account switches to pay-as-you-go
💡 Credits reach zero or expire, user must upgrade or stop using free services
Status Tracker
VariableStartAfter Step 3After Step 4After Step 5After Step 6Final
Credits020015012000
Key Moments - 3 Insights
Why do credits start at 0 and then jump to 200 at step 3?
Credits start at 0 because the account is not created yet. At step 3, Azure grants $200 free credits upon account creation, as shown in the execution_table row 3.
What happens when credits reach zero at step 6?
When credits reach zero, the user cannot use free credits anymore. They must upgrade to a paid account or stop using services, as explained in execution_table row 7.
Do credits decrease immediately after deploying a service?
Yes, credits decrease by the cost of the deployed service right after deployment, as seen in steps 4 and 5 where credits reduce by $50 and $30 respectively.
Visual Quiz - 3 Questions
Test your understanding
Look at the execution_table, what is the credit balance after deploying the VM at step 4?
A150
B50
C200
D120
💡 Hint
Check the 'Credits After' column in row 4 of the execution_table.
At which step do the credits become zero?
AStep 5
BStep 6
CStep 7
DStep 3
💡 Hint
Look at the 'Credits After' column to find when it reaches 0.
If the user only deployed the VM costing $50, what would the credits be after step 4?
A100
B200
C150
D50
💡 Hint
Refer to the credits calculation in execution_table row 4.
Concept Snapshot
Azure free account gives $200 credits for 30 days
Credits decrease as user deploys services
When credits reach zero or expire, free usage ends
User can upgrade to paid account anytime
Credits help try Azure without immediate cost
Full Transcript
This visual execution shows how a user signs up for an Azure free account and receives $200 in free credits. The credits start at zero before account creation. After verification, the account is created and credits become $200. When the user deploys services like a virtual machine or database, credits decrease by the cost of those services. For example, deploying a VM costing $50 reduces credits from 200 to 150. When credits reach zero or expire after 30 days, the user must upgrade to a paid account or stop using services. This flow helps beginners understand how Azure free credits work step-by-step.