Free AI from Microsoft
2 free offers from Microsoft in the aifree.dev catalog, 2 verified: what is free, the catch, card rules and limits.
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aifree.dev tracks two student program and free tier offers from Microsoft. Two are verified by aifree.dev. None of them asks for a credit card. Aimed at students and developers.
Offers
Verified first
| Tool | What's free | Key limits | Card required? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student program | A1 plan is web-based only - no desktop Office apps · Self-signup availability depends on… | No card required | Verified · Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Free tierongoing | Azure $200 credit valid for the first 30 days · Azure free services limited to 1 year ·… | No card required | Verified · Oct 13, 2026 |
What's free from Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Education A1 free · Student program
Students and educators with an eligible school email get Office 365 A1 free - web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, and OneDrive storage.
The catch: A1 is browser-only (no desktop apps); desktop Office needs an institution-wide license, and self-signup depends on your school's Microsoft eligibility.
- A1 plan is web-based only - no desktop Office apps
- Self-signup availability depends on the institution
Visual Studio Dev Essentials · Free tier
Free Microsoft developer program: Visual Studio Community, an Azure free account with $200 first-month credit plus 1 year of free services, Azure DevOps, and learning resources from Pluralsight and others.
The catch: The Azure $200 credit is first-month only and the Azure account requires a credit card; several partner benefits are time-limited trials.
- Azure $200 credit valid for the first 30 days
- Azure free services limited to 1 year
- Partner benefits rotate and are trial-based
Eligibility
Microsoft 365 Education A1 free
- No credit card needed.
- Needs an account sign-up.
- Students and educators with an eligible school email address.
- Available worldwide.
- Eligible education email address.
- School must be enrolled or eligible in Microsoft's education program.
Visual Studio Dev Essentials
- No credit card needed.
- Needs an account sign-up.
- Anyone with a Microsoft account; not student-gated.
- Available worldwide.
- Microsoft account.
- Credit card only for the optional Azure free account.
Recent changes
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Microsoft FAQ
- Do I need a credit card for free Microsoft offers?
- No. None of the 2 offers listed here asks for a credit card.
- Is there a free Microsoft offer for students?
- Yes. Microsoft 365 Education A1 free and Visual Studio Dev Essentials are aimed at students (Microsoft 365 Education A1 free: student program, eligibility rules apply).
Every section above is built from the offer data; the sitewide changelog lists all changes.