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Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service pricing

Azure OpenAI in Foundry Models gives access to OpenAI foundational, reasoning and multimodal models on Azure, with agent integration and fine-tuning.

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Visit Microsoft Azure OpenAI ServicePrices checked Oct 29, 2026

How much does Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service cost?

PriceNot publishedMicrosoft Azure OpenAI Service asks you to contact sales.
Free plan
Not stated
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How you buy and get started

Self-serve + salesButtons on their site: Get started with Azure, Create with Microsoft Foundry, Contact Sales
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Create an Azure account
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Setup
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When sales steps in
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What Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service does

The pages describe a service for deploying OpenAI foundational and reasoning models, including real-time audio, and for integrating AI agents into apps. It also offers model customization through fine-tuning and built-in tooling for security, harmful content management and compliance.

Good for
Businesses building generative AI apps such as contact centers, content generation, data-driven insights and workflow automation.
Main product
Azure OpenAI in Foundry Models
Also includes
Foundational, multimodal and reasoning models, Integrated AI agents, Fine-tuning and model customization, Responsible AI and content safety tooling
Public API
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MCP server
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  • Public API accessNot stated
  • Long context windowNot stated
  • Fine-tuning supportcustomize via fine-tuning
  • Tool and function callingNot stated
  • Image and audio inputmultimodal capabilities including real-time audio
  • SOC 2 complianceNot stated
  • Zero data retention optionNot stated
  • VPC or on-prem deploymentNot stated

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Security and your data

QuestionTheir answerWhere it says so
Trains AI on your data?Not stated
HIPAA (signs a BAA)Not stated
SOC 2Not stated
GDPRGDPR compliance stated"We stand behind the strength of our GDPR compliance and other data protection safeguards."privacy
CCPANot stated
PCINot stated
ISO 27001Not stated
Single sign-onNot stated
Trust centerNot stated

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Every plan

No prices are published on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service's pricing page.

Fine print

Billing increment
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Billed beyond usage
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Contract
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Refunds
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Auto renew
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Price change notice
Not stated

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About the company

Backing
"34,000 full-time equivalent engineers dedicated to security initiatives at Micro"
their words

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Questions

Is Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service free?

No free plan is stated on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service's pricing page.