To update your billing profile in Azure, you'll need to edit your Azure subscriptions and reservations. This can be done by going to the Azure portal and selecting the subscription you want to update.
To update an Azure subscription, navigate to the Subscriptions page and click on the subscription you want to edit. From there, you can update the billing profile by clicking on the "Billing profile" tab.
You can also update reservations, which can help you save money on Azure costs. To update a reservation, navigate to the Reservations page and select the reservation you want to edit.
Azure Account Types
Azure offers different types of billing accounts, each with its own unique characteristics. You can have multiple billing accounts, depending on how you signed up for Azure.
If you signed up for Azure through the Azure website, you'll have a Microsoft Online Services Program billing account. This type of account is created automatically when you sign up.
An Enterprise Agreement billing account is created when your organization signs an Enterprise Agreement to use Azure. This type of account is typically used by large companies.
A Microsoft Customer Agreement billing account is created when your company works with a Microsoft professional to execute a Microsoft Customer Agreement. This type of account is also used by customers who sign up for a pay-as-you-go account or upgrade their Azure Free Account through the Azure website.
Here are the different types of billing accounts:
Each billing account has its own scope, which is a node that you can use to examine and control the bill. This is where you keep track of billing information, payments, invoices, and basic account administration.
Azure Account Management
Azure account management is crucial for businesses and individuals who use Azure services. You can have multiple billing accounts, one for personal projects and another for your organization's Enterprise Agreement.
To manage your Azure account, you need to sign in to the Azure portal, search for Cost Management + Billing, and select the billing account. The billing account type is usually Microsoft Customer Agreement.
You can list the billing profiles that a user has access to using the `az billing profile list` command, which is supported for billing accounts with agreement type Microsoft Customer Agreement or Microsoft Partner Agreement. This command can be used to expand the invoice sections.
Here are the types of billing accounts you can have:
- Microsoft Online Services Program: created when you sign up for Azure through the Azure website
- Enterprise Agreement: created when your organization signs an Enterprise Agreement (EA) to use Azure
- Microsoft Customer Agreement: created when your company works with a Microsoft professional to execute a Microsoft Customer Agreement
Note that the scope of a billing account is defined as a node in a billing account, where you can examine and control the bill.
Types of Accounts
There are several types of accounts to manage in Azure, each with its own unique characteristics.
A Microsoft Online Services Program creates an individual billing account when you sign up for Azure through the Azure website.
In an Enterprise Agreement, a billing account is created when your organization signs an agreement to use Azure.
A Microsoft Customer Agreement creates a billing account when your company works with a Microsoft professional to execute the agreement.
You can have multiple billing accounts, such as one for personal projects and another for your organization's Enterprise Agreement.
Here's a breakdown of the different types of accounts:
Each type of account has its own scope and features, and understanding the differences can help you manage your Azure account more effectively.
Not an Enterprise Administrator on the Enrollment
If you're not an enterprise administrator on the enrollment, you see a specific page in the Azure portal that offers two options. You have two options to resolve this issue.
To get the enterprise administrator role, you can ask an existing billing account owner to give it to you. This can be done by following the instructions in the Azure portal to manage billing roles.
Alternatively, you can give the enterprise administrator role to an existing billing account owner. This is also done by following the instructions in the Azure portal to add another enterprise administrator.
If you're given the billing account owner role, you can copy the migration link and open it in your web browser to continue setting up your Microsoft Customer Agreement.
Enterprise Administrator Access
As an enterprise administrator, you'll want to ensure you have the right access to manage your organization's Azure account. Enterprise administrators are listed as billing account owners, while those with read-only permissions are listed as billing account readers.
To manage access, sign in to the Azure portal and search for Cost Management + Billing. Select the billing account for your Microsoft Customer Agreement and choose Access control (IAM) from the left side. This will show you the list of enterprise administrators with billing account ownership or read-only permissions.
If you believe any enterprise administrator is missing, you can give them access in the Azure portal. To do this, follow the steps outlined in Example 2: Access of enterprise administrators on the billing account.
Enterprise administrators are also listed as billing profile owners, while those with read-only permissions are listed as billing profile readers. To check access, sign in to the Azure portal, search for Cost Management + Billing, and select the billing profile created for your enrollment. Choose Access control (IAM) from the left side to view the list of enterprise administrators with billing profile ownership or read-only permissions.
Here's a summary of the billing roles and their corresponding access levels:
Note that these roles and access levels are specific to the new billing account and may differ from the roles and access levels in your Enterprise Agreement enrollment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to change billing profile for Azure subscription?
To update the billing profile for your Azure subscription, sign in to the Azure portal with an email address that has an owner or contributor role on the billing account or profile. From there, select Billing profiles and update the billing address for the desired profile.
How do I view all billing profiles in Azure?
To view all billing profiles in Azure, sign in to the Azure portal and navigate to Cost Management + Billing, then select Properties from the left menu. The billing profiles will be listed under the Type value on the Properties pane.
Sources
- https://www.testpreptraining.com/tutorial/azure-cost-management-and-billing/
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/billing/profile
- https://stackoverflow.com/questions/74986636/set-different-payment-method-for-azure-pay-as-you-go-subscriptions
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/manage/mca-setup-account
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/billing
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