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This article explains details on billing and invoicing for solutions purchased in Microsoft Marketplace.
Billing and invoicing overview
Purchasing through Microsoft Marketplace simplifies vendor management and invoicing. You receive a consolidated monthly invoice from Microsoft, including Azure charges and Microsoft Marketplace purchases. For certain third-party Microsoft Marketplace products, you might receive invoices within 24 hours of purchase instead of monthly invoices. Your invoice is based on your billing account type, created when you signed up for Azure. You might have a personal account, or access through an organization's Enterprise Agreement (EA) or Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA). Use your billing account to manage invoices and track costs.
In Azure, a billing account manages your costs and invoices, while subscriptions run your Azure resources. Each billing account has one or more subscriptions. Learn more about the different billing accounts and scopes.
Your Microsoft invoice includes both Azure and Marketplace charges for any of the following billing account types:
- Enterprise Agreement (EA)
- Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA)
- Microsoft Online Service Program (MOSP) or pay-as-you-go
- Microsoft Partner Agreement (MPA)
If you're unsure of your billing account type, see the article on how to check your billing account type.
| Billing account type | Countries/regions | Microsoft Marketplace charges |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Agreement (EA) | Most countries/regions | Consolidated on your EA invoice |
| Enterprise Agreement (EA) | Australia, Japan, Singapore | Separate Microsoft Marketplace invoice (your Azure charges stay on your EA invoice). |
| Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) | Most countries/regions | Consolidated on your MCA invoice Note: Some product purchases are eligible for next-day invoices. Learn more |
| Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) | Japan, Singapore | Separate Microsoft Marketplace invoice (your Azure charges stay on your MCA invoice). Note: Some product purchases are eligible for next-day invoices. Learn more |
| Microsoft Online Service Program (MOSP), Pay-as-you-Go | All countries/regions | Separate Microsoft Marketplace invoice. |
You might receive an invoice or invoice notification for a free trial. For the trial period, the invoice amount is $0, unless the offer terms identify separate usage, infrastructure, or other charges.
Invoicing for Enterprise Agreement (EA)
Enterprise Agreement (EA) customers (except customers in Australia, Japan, and Singapore) receive a consolidated invoice including both Azure charges and Microsoft Marketplace charges. The invoice displays Azure charges followed by Microsoft Marketplace charges. To learn more, see Download or view your invoice including Microsoft Marketplace charges under an Enterprise Agreement (EA).
If you're an Enterprise Agreement (EA) customer in Australia, Japan, or Singapore, view your Microsoft Marketplace charges on a separate invoice from your Azure charges. In all other countries and regions, your Marketplace charges appear on the same EA invoice as your Azure charges.
Note
You can't separate invoices for individual Microsoft Marketplace purchases for customers purchasing under an Enterprise Agreement (EA). All Microsoft Marketplace purchases are included in the consolidated invoice.
Invoicing for Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA)
For purchases through Microsoft Marketplace, each invoice contains charges for Azure usage and Microsoft Marketplace purchases. Learn how to view and download your Azure external services charges under a Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA). You must be a billing profile Owner, Contributor, Reader, or Invoice manager to view your Azure usage and charges under an MCA.
If you're a Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) customer in Japan or Singapore, view your Microsoft Marketplace charges on a separate invoice from your Azure charges. In all other countries and regions, your Marketplace charges appear on the same MCA invoice as your Azure charges.
Note
Customers with MCA accounts can create multiple billing profiles under their billing account. Invoices including Azure usage and Microsoft Marketplace purchases are generated for each billing profile in your account. Depending on the products purchased, invoices may be generated at different times: monthly invoices for Azure usage and certain Microsoft Marketplace purchases, and next-day invoices for eligible Microsoft Marketplace products. Learn how to create different billing profiles to organize costs by department, team, or project.
The following images are an example*:
The MCA invoice shows the details by section:
The MCA invoice also shows payment instructions:
* The prices shown in this image are for example purposes only and aren't intended to reflect actual prices.
For certain Microsoft Marketplace products with entitlement-based pricing models (per user, per seat, flat rate), you receive invoices within 24 hours of purchase rather than on your standard billing cycle. See the "Next Day Invoicing" section later in this article for more details.
Next day invoicing for Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) customers
In September 2025, Microsoft introduced next day invoicing for certain Microsoft Marketplace products. This change affects how and when you receive invoices for specific product types purchased through Microsoft Marketplace. This change aligns with similar changes already implemented for Microsoft's first-party products in 2025. Learn more
Marketplace products with next-day invoicing
Next day invoicing applies to products with the following pricing models:
- SaaS offers with per seat and flat rate pricing models
- Professional services offers
- Azure managed app offers with flat fee pricing models
- Power BI visuals offers
- Dynamics 365 apps on Dataverse and Power Apps offers
Products with metered (usage-based) pricing, VM software reservations, Dynamics 365 Business Central apps, or Azure container offers will continue to use monthly invoicing.
What happens when you buy a product with next-day invoicing
- You will receive an invoice within 24 hours of product purchase.
- Each day's purchases will be consolidated into a single invoice.
- Your payment terms start from the invoice date.
- For SaaS products with both entitlement (flat rate) and metered/usage components, the entitlement portion is billed next day while the metered portion is billed monthly.
- If you cancel a product that has next-day invoicing within your eligible refund window, your credit or refund is processed on your next invoice.
- For product renewals eligible for next-day invoicing, invoices are generated within 24 hours of the renewal date.
Frequently Asked Questions about next day invoicing
Q: Will I receive a daily invoice for purchases or renewals on products with $0 pricing?
A: Yes. Entitlement-based products priced at $0 will still generate an invoice notification. No action is needed on daily invoices with balances of $0.
Q: Will all of my Microsoft Marketplace purchases be on next day invoicing?
A: No. Only certain product types with entitlement-based pricing models will use next day invoicing. Usage-based (metered) products will continue to use monthly invoicing.
Q: How will I know if a product will be billed using next day invoicing?
A: During the purchase process, you'll see clear notifications about which products will be invoiced within 24 hours of purchase.
Q: Will my private offer discounts still apply with next day invoicing?
A: Yes, all applicable discounts from private offers will be applied regardless of the invoicing cadence.
Q: How can I verify that I was not double-charged on a product when I see a next day and monthly invoice?
A: Your invoice will show the specifics for each product billed and your next day billing will not show up on your monthly invoice. In the case of SaaS offers with both next day (entitlement) and monthly billing (meters), you will receive the entitlement bill in an invoice 24 hours after purchase while the metered billing will show up in your monthly invoice.
Q: Do I need to pay my daily invoice if I've cancelled a purchase within my eligible refund window?
A: Yes. You will need to still pay your daily invoice, and your credit/refund will apply to your next monthly invoice.
Q: Will I receive an invoice for a free trial?
A: You might receive an invoice or invoice notification for a free trial. If the balance is $0, no payment action is needed.
Invoicing for Microsoft Online Service Program (MOSP)
An MOSP billing account is created when you sign up for Azure through the Azure website. For example, when you sign up for an Azure free account or an account with pay-as-you-go rates. Customers under an MOSP receive a separate invoice for Microsoft Marketplace purchases. The invoice is generated around the ninth day of the month. To view information and download your invoice containing Microsoft Marketplace charges under an MOSP, see View and download your Microsoft Azure invoice.
Payment methods and invoice access
You can buy applications from Microsoft Marketplace with a valid credit card or check/wire. Credit card purchases are invoiced immediately, while check/wire purchases are added to your monthly Microsoft invoice.
If your account is approved for invoicing, and you selected Invoice during the checkout experience, you receive an invoice you can access through the Microsoft 365 admin center under Bills and Payments. To learn how to view your invoice in the Microsoft 365 admin center, see View your invoice in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Auto renew
In Microsoft Marketplace, auto renew purchases are billed during the service period. When you purchase a private offer or private plan, the auto renewal option is turned off by default. For Public plans, the auto renewal is turned on by default. You can change the auto renewal setting to on or off before completing your purchase.
When auto renew is on, the billing renews automatically to a public or a valid private price unless canceled. When auto renew is off, the SaaS subscription and service terminate on the renewal date. If auto renew is on and the trial converts to a paid plan, charges and invoices begin after the trial ends and follow the product’s invoicing policy. Charges appear on the invoice based on the product's invoicing policy (next day or monthly) and renew on the same day each period.
The following image is an example:
Edit Auto renew
Auto renew lets you manage the renewal of your SaaS subscription. You can change the Auto renew option only while the subscription is active. A terminated and/or canceled SaaS subscription can't be reactivated; a new SaaS subscription needs to be created in its place.
To turn on Auto renew for a SaaS subscription, use the following steps:
Go to the Azure portal.
In the global search box at the top of the page, enter SaaS and then under Services, select SaaS.
The SaaS screen in the Azure portal shows all your SaaS subscriptions.
In the Filter by name box, enter the subscription name. Then in the Name column, select the subscription.
The Product and plan details page for the offer appears where you can see auto renew is turned off and the date that the subscription expires.
Tip
Subscriptions that are configured for auto renew show the date that the subscription is renewed. Otherwise, the date that the subscription expires is shown.
Under Auto renew, select the Edit auto renew link.
To turn on auto renew, in the side panel that appears, flip the toggle button to On, and then select Update. Now you can see that auto renew is turned on and the date the subscription renews.
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement invoice examples with Marketplace charges
Below you'll find examples of Enterprise Agreement (EA) invoices including charges from Microsoft partner solutions purchased through Microsoft Marketplace. Microsoft Marketplace charges contain the name of the product or solution and the solution provider.
Example 1: an Enterprise Agreement (EA) invoice for the United States, a Microsoft managed country/region for Microsoft Marketplace purchases.*
Example 2: an Enterprise Agreement (EA) invoice for Australia, a Microsoft managed country/region (since June 1, 2023) for Microsoft Marketplace purchases.*
Example 3: an Enterprise Agreement (EA) invoice for Oman, a publisher-managed country/region for Microsoft Marketplace purchases.*
Example 4: an Enterprise Agreement (EA) invoice for Microsoft Marketplace purchases under a commercial agreement with a Microsoft Licensing Solution Provider (LSP) in the United States. In this example, Contoso Ltd represents the Licensing Solution Provider (LSP) and the customer, Fourth Coffee, is purchasing a solution from Microsoft Marketplace. The Licensing Solution Provider (LSP) receives the invoice from Microsoft, which includes Azure charges and Microsoft Marketplace purchases. Contoso Ltd will issue a separate invoice to their customer, Fourth Coffee, for all purchases.*
* The prices shown in this image are for example purposes only and are not intended to reflect actual prices.
Billing for Microsoft license-based products
If you have Microsoft license-based products and need to adjust the number of users or licenses you've purchased, it's important to understand how billing works. In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of adjusting users and explain how the charges are calculated (prices mentioned in this article are fictitious).
Let's say you purchased ten "Microsoft 365 Business Standard" licenses on June 18, 2021, for EUR 10.08 each, with a monthly billing term and plan. You added two more users on June 20, and on the following July reconciliation file for the June billing period, the following bill lines appear:
| Order Date | Charge Type | Unit Price | Charge Start Date |
|---|