--- title: How to create up a new Microsoft Azure account description: How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/create-microsoft-azure-account/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-11 --- [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) # How to create up a new Microsoft Azure account In order to set up your first virtual machine (VM) in Microsoft Azure cloud, you first need to create a new Microsoft Azure account. [Learn More](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cyber-protect/) [![Image 2: Acronis Editorial Team](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/d85707ae91461544212d39836dc32b42.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/acronis/ "Acronis Editorial Team") [Acronis Editorial Team](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/acronis/) 4 min read Last updated 15 December 2022 Other languages available:[Deutsch](https://www.acronis.com/de/blog/posts/create-microsoft-azure-account/) [Français](https://www.acronis.com/fr/blog/posts/create-microsoft-azure-account/) [日本語](https://www.acronis.com/ja/blog/posts/create-microsoft-azure-account/) In order to set up your first virtual machine (VM) on Microsoft Azure cloud, you first need to create a new Microsoft Azure account. Setting one up is very easy — just follow the steps below (depending on where you are, your screens may look a little different.) Microsoft Azure offers a free 30-day trial period to all new account holders. Go to https://www.azure.com and click the green “Start free” button. ![Image 3: How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/995003d148a36cb7af7ae51b992aa8a1.png) How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account Next, click another “Start free” button. ![Image 4: How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/08edc4b484bae19c3fc15632d5cab35e.png) How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account If you already have an account with Microsoft, for example, Microsoft 365, you’ll be prompted to log in. ![Image 5: How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/fdd149c37c1fcb12d543dc068d73bf99.png) How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account When you log in, some of your details may already be there. ![Image 6: How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/8a125abd2439d72ce283fb1e805250e6.png) How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account Follow the prompts to verify your account by phone (I used SMS). ![Image 7: How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/a5d082413275b2806a76308aa9f512a9.png) How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account You’ll also need to supply a valid credit card. Prepaid credit cards won’t work — you’ll need a “normal” credit or debit card. There is no charge involved with the setting up of a trial account. Microsoft just wants to see your card to verify your identity. There will be, however, a record for a $0 transaction on your bank statement. In my bank it looks like this: ![Image 8: How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/263c997aef01997b557cf509efd26b07.png) How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account Next – tick “I agree” and click “Sign Up.” ![Image 9: How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/0f405b3339c3623659465c176ab9fe07.png) How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account Within a few seconds, your account will be ready. ![Image 10: How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/b8454352844c451caaacae68d9e30516.png) How to Create up a New Microsoft Azure Account That’s it! 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