Microsoft Azure Pipelines free tier
Azure Pipelines is the CI/CD service in Azure DevOps. Each Azure DevOps organization gets one parallel job with 1,800 minutes a month on Microsoft-hosted agents.
Microsoft Azure Pipelines free tier is a developer tools perk from Microsoft, free (1,800 minutes a month, 1 job), with no funding required.
- Value
- 1,800 minutes
- Who qualifies
- No funding needed
- Benefit type
- Free plan
- Terms
- Verified
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Inside Microsoft Azure Pipelines free tier
Each Azure DevOps organization gets one parallel Microsoft-hosted job with 1,800 minutes (30 hours) of build time every month, plus one free self-hosted agent with unlimited minutes. Running a second job at once needs a second paid pipeline. Each extra Microsoft-hosted parallel job costs $40 with unlimited minutes. A credit card is not needed to get started.
Who it's for
- Funding / backing
- No funding needed
- Geography
- Global
- Recurring / expiry
- Free every month with no time limit; the minutes reset on the first day of each month.
- Other requirements
- One parallel job per organization on the free tier.
How to apply for Microsoft Azure Pipelines free tier
- 1Create an Azure DevOps organization and add a pipeline.
- 2No application is needed.
Other ways to get a deal on Microsoft
Mercury gives its customers a deal on Microsoft. It is separate from Microsoft Azure Pipelines free tier, with its own conditions, and partners usually allow one startup deal per company, so compare who qualifies before you apply.
- Mercury PerksMicrosoft for Startups: $5k credits + moreFor Mercury business account holders
- Your Startup has not already received more than a total of $10,000 in free Azure.
- Your headquarters must reside in the countries covered by our Azure global infrastructure.
- Your startup has not gone through a Series D or later funding round.
Read from each platform's own perks page on or after October 28, 2026.
Microsoft Azure Pipelines free tier: common questions
Is Microsoft free?
Yes, Microsoft can be used for free. Free (1,800 minutes a month, 1 job). As stated on Microsoft's own page, linked on this page.
Who qualifies for Microsoft Azure Pipelines free tier?
Microsoft Azure Pipelines free tier is open to any startup, with no funding required. One parallel job per organization on the free tier.
Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Microsoft Azure Pipelines free tier?
No. Microsoft Azure Pipelines free tier is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.
How do I apply for Microsoft Azure Pipelines free tier?
Create an Azure DevOps organization and add a pipeline. No application is needed.
How long do I have to use Microsoft Azure Pipelines free tier, and does it expire?
Free every month with no time limit; the minutes reset on the first day of each month.
Is Microsoft Azure Pipelines free tier available outside the US?
Microsoft Azure Pipelines free tier is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.
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