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

Process Flow - Azure free account and credits

User signs up for Azure free account

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Azure verifies user identity

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Account created with free credits

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User deploys services using credits

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Credits decrease as services run

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Credits reach zero or expire

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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

Step	Action	Credits Before	Credits Used	Credits After	Notes
1	User signs up	0	0	0	No credits yet
2	Azure verifies identity	0	0	0	Verification step
3	Account created with free credits	0	0	200	User gets $200 credits
4	User deploys VM costing $50	200	50	150	Credits decrease by VM cost
5	User deploys database costing $30	150	30	120	Credits decrease by DB cost
6	User runs services costing $120	120	120	0	Credits fully used
7	Credits expire after 30 days	0	0	0	No credits left, account switches to pay-as-you-go

💡 Credits reach zero or expire, user must upgrade or stop using free services

Status Tracker

Variable	Start	After Step 3	After Step 4	After Step 5	After Step 6	Final
Credits	0	200	150	120	0	0

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

Look at the execution_table, what is the credit balance after deploying the VM at step 4?

A 150

B 50

C 200

D 120

💡 Hint

Check the 'Credits After' column in row 4 of the execution_table.

At which step do the credits become zero?

A Step 5

B Step 6

C Step 7

D Step 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?

A 100

B 200

C 150

D 50

💡 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.