We’re updating how we bill for mid-term subscription changes

Updated November 12, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

We’re updating how we bill for mid-term subscription changes to improve clarity and efficiency.

What’s changing:

Starting November 18, 2025 changes to existing subscriptions—such as adding or removing licenses, cancellations, and upgrades—will be billed the next day instead of at the beginning of the following month. This change ensures more timely and transparent billing, helping you better track and manage your subscription costs. 

When this will happen:

When you see this change will depend on the country/region your account is in. 

• Singapore and Italy: November 18 (previously November 13) 
• Asia-Pacific: November 24 (previously Nov 18) 
• Worldwide: Jan 6th

How this will affect your organization:

If you have an account where your invoices start with a “G” and have purchased directly from Microsoft, your organization will be impacted by this change on the date the change is launched in your region. Purchases made through a partner or a volume licensing agreement are not impacted by this change.

Example

If your account is in Singapore or Italy and you add a license to your subscription on November 18, you will receive an invoice for that additional license on November 19. Any consumption charges for Azure will continue to be billed on the monthly invoice available at the beginning of the following month. 

Additional details about this change 

During the month your region transitions: 

• If you make no changes after the transition, previous changes remain on their original invoice schedule. 
• If you make changes after the transition, any pending charges from before the transition are invoiced immediately. You’ll also receive a separate invoice for the new changes.

What you need to do to prepare:

No action is required. This update will be applied automatically to all eligible subscriptions.