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Not able to claim YC 10k$ credits for azure.

Pramod Kumar Meena 0 Reputation points
2026-04-19T08:47:29.8066667+00:00

Showing "your credit is already redeemed", but the 10k$ credits are not visible in billing or anywhere. I got these credits via YC startup school
Kindly help.

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  1. Bharath Y P 8,495 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-04-20T02:20:56.6933333+00:00

    Hello Pramod, it sounds like the “your credit is already redeemed” message means Microsoft has applied your YC credits as an Azure Sponsorship subscription but you won’t see them in your normal Pay-As-You-Go billing. Here’s how to surface and use them:

    1. Sign in with the exact Microsoft Account (MSA) you used to redeem your YC code
      • The Azure startup offer only works on a new Azure account tied to a personal MSA (not a work/school AAD account).
    2. Look for your Azure Sponsorship subscription
      • In the Azure portal go to Subscriptions.
      • You should see a subscription named something like “Startup Sponsorship” or “Azure Sponsorship.”
    3. Check your credit balance under that subscription
      • Select the sponsorship subscription > Cost Management + Billing > Credits (or Usage + charges) to view remaining balance.
    4. Confirm you had no prior Azure subscriptions
      • If you already had any Pay-As-You-Go or other subscriptions under that MSA, the startup offer can’t attach itself.
    5. If you’re past the initial phase and expecting more than the first tranche of credits
      • Make sure you’ve completed business verification within 90 days of initial redemption to unlock additional credits.
    6. Still not seeing anything? Open a billing support ticket
      • Azure billing support can confirm whether your sponsorship subscription was successfully provisioned or if there was an eligibility hiccup.

    To help us drill in further, can you share:

    • Which email/MSA you used to redeem your YC code?
    • Do you see any “Azure Sponsorship” entry under Subscriptions?
    • Any existing subscriptions under that same account?
    • A screenshot of the redemption confirmation you received?

    References

    Hope this helps! and please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions

    If the provided answer was helpful, please click Accept the Answer and upvote if the above was helpful.

    Thanks

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