Compare our offerings for partners

With access to a variety of offerings available to partners, find what you need to create customer-centric, AI-powered solutions at any stage of business growth.

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Service offerings

Program member Action Pack Solutions Partner Specialist
Onboard quickly
Get the AI Cloud Partner Program training and enablement resources you need to onboard quickly.

Training and enablement resources

Most benefits Most benefits Most benefits Most benefits

Help and support requests

Most benefits Most benefits Most benefits Most benefits
Build solutions and services
Create customer-centric solutions and services with our industry-leading tools and platforms.

Azure credits and Visual Studio subscriptions1

Not applicable Some benefits More benefits Most benefits

Microsoft 365 and Office products1

Not applicable Some benefits More benefits Most benefits

Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI products1

Not applicable Not applicable More benefits Most benefits
Accelerate growth
Grow and scale your service offerings with access to our marketing resources and sales tools.

Digital Marketing Content OnDemand

Most benefits Most benefits Most benefits Most benefits

Co-sell eligibility2

Some benefits Some benefits More benefits Most benefits

Partner Go-To-Market Toolbox and marketing consultations3

Not applicable Not applicable Most benefits Most benefits

Technical Pre-sales and Deployment Services4

Not applicable 5 advisory hours 50 advisory hours and unlimited technical presales assistance 50 advisory hours and unlimited technical presales assistance
Get rewarded for success
Access resources like Marketplace Rewards and incentive offerings to take your business further.

Marketplace Rewards5

Most benefits Most benefits Most benefits Most benefits

Incentives programs6

Not applicable Not applicable Eligibility criteria for select partner incentives Eligibility criteria for select partner incentives
Unlock incremental product support
When you need help, Microsoft is ready to support you with cloud and on-premises support incidents.

Cloud incidents7

Not applicable Not applicable Unlimited Signature Product Support incidents Unlimited Signature Product Support incidents

On-premises incidents

Not applicable 10 Microsoft Product Support incidents 20 Microsoft Product Support incidents 20 Microsoft Product Support incidents
Annual fee8 No fee $475 $4,730 No fee (above Solutions Partner fee)

Service offerings

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Program member
Onboard quickly
Get the AI Cloud Partner Program training and enablement resources you need to onboard quickly.

Training and enablement resources

Most benefits

Help and support requests

Most benefits
Build solutions and services
Create customer-centric solutions and services with our industry-leading tools and platforms.

Azure credits and Visual Studio subscriptions1

Not applicable

Microsoft 365 and Office products1

Not applicable

Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI products1

Not applicable
Accelerate growth
Grow and scale your service offerings with access to our marketing resources and sales tools.

Digital Marketing Content OnDemand

Most benefits

Co-sell eligibility2

Some benefits

Partner Go-To-Market Toolbox and marketing consultations3

Not applicable

Technical Pre-sales and Deployment Services4

Not applicable
Get rewarded for success
Access resources like Marketplace Rewards and incentive offerings to take your business further.

Marketplace Rewards5

Most benefits

Incentives programs6

Not applicable
Unlock incremental product support
When you need help, Microsoft is ready to support you with cloud and on-premises support incidents.

Cloud incidents7

Not applicable

On-premises incidents

Not applicable
Annual fee8 No fee
Action Pack
Onboard quickly
Get the AI Cloud Partner Program training and enablement resources you need to onboard quickly.

Training and enablement resources

Most benefits

Help and support requests

Most benefits
Build solutions and services
Create customer-centric solutions and services with our industry-leading tools and platforms.

Azure credits and Visual Studio subscriptions1

Some benefits

Microsoft 365 and Office products1

Some benefits

Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI products1

Not applicable
Accelerate growth
Grow and scale your service offerings with access to our marketing resources and sales tools.

Digital Marketing Content OnDemand

Most benefits

Co-sell eligibility2

Some benefits

Partner Go-To-Market Toolbox and marketing consultations3

Not applicable

Technical Pre-sales and Deployment Services4

5 advisory hours
Get rewarded for success
Access resources like Marketplace Rewards and incentive offerings to take your business further.

Marketplace Rewards5

Most benefits

Incentives programs6

Not applicable
Unlock incremental product support
When you need help, Microsoft is ready to support you with cloud and on-premises support incidents.

Cloud incidents7

Not applicable

On-premises incidents

10 Microsoft Product Support incidents
Annual fee8 $475
Solutions Partner
Onboard quickly
Get the AI Cloud Partner Program training and enablement resources you need to onboard quickly.

Training and enablement resources

Most benefits

Help and support requests

Most benefits
Build solutions and services
Create customer-centric solutions and services with our industry-leading tools and platforms.

Azure credits and Visual Studio subscriptions1

More benefits

Microsoft 365 and Office products1

More benefits

Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI products1

More benefits
Accelerate growth
Grow and scale your service offerings with access to our marketing resources and sales tools.

Digital Marketing Content OnDemand

Most benefits

Co-sell eligibility2

More benefits

Partner Go-To-Market Toolbox and marketing consultations3

Most benefits

Technical Pre-sales and Deployment Services4

50 advisory hours and unlimited technical presales assistance
Get rewarded for success
Access resources like Marketplace Rewards and incentive offerings to take your business further.

Marketplace Rewards5

Most benefits

Incentives programs6

Eligibility criteria for select partner incentives
Unlock incremental product support
When you need help, Microsoft is ready to support you with cloud and on-premises support incidents.

Cloud incidents7

Unlimited Signature Product Support incidents

On-premises incidents

20 Microsoft Product Support incidents
Annual fee8 $4,730
Specialist
Onboard quickly
Get the AI Cloud Partner Program training and enablement resources you need to onboard quickly.

Training and enablement resources

Most benefits

Help and support requests

Most benefits
Build solutions and services
Create customer-centric solutions and services with our industry-leading tools and platforms.

Azure credits and Visual Studio subscriptions1

Most benefits

Microsoft 365 and Office products1

Most benefits

Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI products1

Most benefits
Accelerate growth
Grow and scale your service offerings with access to our marketing resources and sales tools.

Digital Marketing Content OnDemand

Most benefits

Co-sell eligibility2

Most benefits

Partner Go-To-Market Toolbox and marketing consultations3

Most benefits

Technical Pre-sales and Deployment Services4

50 advisory hours and unlimited technical presales assistance
Get rewarded for success
Access resources like Marketplace Rewards and incentive offerings to take your business further.

Marketplace Rewards5

Most benefits

Incentives programs6

Eligibility criteria for select partner incentives
Unlock incremental product support
When you need help, Microsoft is ready to support you with cloud and on-premises support incidents.

Cloud incidents7

Unlimited Signature Product Support incidents

On-premises incidents

20 Microsoft Product Support incidents
Annual fee8 No fee (above Solutions Partner fee)
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Join the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
When you join our global community of partners, you gain access to exclusive tools and resources designed to help you accelerate innovation and deliver high-performing AI solutions.
Unlock more resources with a Microsoft Action Pack
An Action Pack enhances the resources available to Microsoft partners. Access technical advisory hours, product licenses, product support incidents, and exclusive badging.
Attain a Solutions Partner designation
Aligned to solution areas where Microsoft has identified high market demand, Solutions Partner designations help you showcase your capabilities and proven solutions to customers.
Earn a specialization
Specializations further validate and differentiate your deep technical expertise in solution areas with high customer demand—helping customers identify your specialized Microsoft Cloud expertise.

Discover the benefits of being a partner

Explore the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program benefits guide to learn about the benefits we offer partners, how they can help you prepare for success, and how you can qualify.

View full details of the Solutions Partner benefits and requirements.

These tables are intended for general information purposes only as a high-level overview of Microsoft partner benefits. Program information herein is subject to change and should not be interpreted as an offer, endorsement, guarantee, commitment, or any other type of representation on the part of Microsoft. Full details and requirements are set forth and subject to applicable program guide(s) and partner agreement(s).

1Product offers/SKUs and respective quantities are variable across designations, and illustrations are not representative of guaranteed benefit amounts. Terms and conditions apply. Full details are set forth in Partner Center and applicable program guides.

2Co-sell program eligibility is dependent on other criteria and is subject to change. Co-sell eligibility does not guarantee participation in the program or a set level of leads or opportunities. Terms and conditions apply.

3Partner Go-To-Market Toolbox asset and marketing consultation use is limited by a set number of points to be activated within the platform. Terms and conditions apply.

4Conditions and eligibility requirements apply.

5Marketplace Rewards eligibility requires a solution or service to be published on Microsoft AppSource or Azure Marketplace. Eligibility criteria are subject to change.

6Other eligibility criteria apply. Incentives program information is subject to change. Full details and program requirements are set forth and subject to the applicable program guide and agreement. Visit the Partner Incentives section of the site for more information.

7For legacy benefits, only partners who previously attained a Cloud competency will receive Unlimited Signature Cloud Support benefits. Non Cloud competency partners will receive 10 incidents for gold or 5 for silver membership.

8Local prices and currencies may vary. Additional taxes and fees may apply.

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ISV offerings

Program member Founders Hub ISV Success
Onboard quickly
Start developing your solutions right away with expert support and training resources.

Training and enablement resources

Most benefits Most benefits Most benefits

Help and support requests

Most benefits

Azure standard support plan

Azure standard support plan

1:1 app consultations1

Not applicable Not applicable Most benefits

1:1 marketplace listing optimization session1

Not applicable Not applicable Most benefits
Build solutions
From OpenAI credits to developer subscriptions, we offer tools to help you develop high-quality apps.

Azure credits1

Not applicable Most benefits Most benefits

GitHub Enterprise subscription1

Not applicable Most benefits Most benefits

Visual Studio Enterprise subscription1

Not applicable Most benefits Most benefits

Dynamics 365 Sales, Field Service and Customer Service partner sandbox1

Not applicable Not applicable Most benefits

Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscription1

Not applicable Not applicable Most benefits

Power BI Pro1

Not applicable Most benefits Not applicable

OpenAI credits1

Not applicable Most benefits Not applicable
Get rewarded for success
Take advantage of rewards, credits, and support that scale as you continue to sell your solutions.

Marketplace Rewards2

Most benefits Not applicable Most benefits

Azure credits that grow with you1

Not applicable Most benefits Not applicable

Access to increased support as you grow1

Not applicable Most benefits Not applicable
Accelerate growth
We offer marketing resources to help you grow your business and sell more apps.

Digital Marketing Content OnDemand

Most benefits Most benefits Most benefits

Curated content for ISVs

Not applicable Not applicable Most benefits

Virtual and community events

Not applicable Not applicable Most benefits

Join the community

Not applicable Not applicable Most benefits

ISV offerings

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Program member
Onboard quickly
Start developing your solutions right away with expert support and training resources.

Training and enablement resources

Most benefits

Help and support requests

Most benefits

1:1 app consultations1

Not applicable

1:1 marketplace listing optimization session1

Not applicable
Build solutions
From OpenAI credits to developer subscriptions, we offer tools to help you develop high-quality apps.

Azure credits1

Not applicable

GitHub Enterprise subscription1

Not applicable

Visual Studio Enterprise subscription1

Not applicable

Dynamics 365 Sales, Field Service and Customer Service partner sandbox1

Not applicable

Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscription1

Not applicable

Power BI Pro1

Not applicable

OpenAI credits1

Not applicable
Get rewarded for success
Take advantage of rewards, credits, and support that scale as you continue to sell your solutions.

Marketplace Rewards2

Most benefits

Azure credits that grow with you1

Not applicable

Access to increased support as you grow1

Not applicable
Accelerate growth
We offer marketing resources to help you grow your business and sell more apps.

Digital Marketing Content OnDemand

Most benefits

Curated content for ISVs

Not applicable

Virtual and community events

Not applicable

Join the community

Not applicable
Founders Hub
Onboard quickly
Start developing your solutions right away with expert support and training resources.

Training and enablement resources

Most benefits

Help and support requests

Azure standard support plan

1:1 app consultations1

Not applicable

1:1 marketplace listing optimization session1

Not applicable
Build solutions
From OpenAI credits to developer subscriptions, we offer tools to help you develop high-quality apps.

Azure credits1

Most benefits

GitHub Enterprise subscription1

Most benefits

Visual Studio Enterprise subscription1

Most benefits

Dynamics 365 Sales, Field Service and Customer Service partner sandbox1

Not applicable

Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscription1

Not applicable

Power BI Pro1

Most benefits

OpenAI credits1

Most benefits
Get rewarded for success
Take advantage of rewards, credits, and support that scale as you continue to sell your solutions.

Marketplace Rewards2

Not applicable

Azure credits that grow with you1

Most benefits

Access to increased support as you grow1

Most benefits
Accelerate growth
We offer marketing resources to help you grow your business and sell more apps.

Digital Marketing Content OnDemand

Most benefits

Curated content for ISVs

Not applicable

Virtual and community events

Not applicable

Join the community

Not applicable
ISV Success
Onboard quickly
Start developing your solutions right away with expert support and training resources.

Training and enablement resources

Most benefits

Help and support requests

Azure standard support plan

1:1 app consultations1

Most benefits

1:1 marketplace listing optimization session1

Most benefits
Build solutions
From OpenAI credits to developer subscriptions, we offer tools to help you develop high-quality apps.

Azure credits1

Most benefits

GitHub Enterprise subscription1

Most benefits

Visual Studio Enterprise subscription1

Most benefits

Dynamics 365 Sales, Field Service and Customer Service partner sandbox1

Most benefits

Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscription1

Most benefits

Power BI Pro1

Not applicable

OpenAI credits1

Not applicable
Get rewarded for success
Take advantage of rewards, credits, and support that scale as you continue to sell your solutions.

Marketplace Rewards2

Most benefits

Azure credits that grow with you1

Not applicable

Access to increased support as you grow1

Not applicable
Accelerate growth
We offer marketing resources to help you grow your business and sell more apps.

Digital Marketing Content OnDemand

Most benefits

Curated content for ISVs

Most benefits

Virtual and community events

Most benefits

Join the community

Most benefits
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Join the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
When you join our global community of partners, you gain access to exclusive tools and resources designed to help you accelerate innovation to build, sell, and drive growth.
Innovate with the Microsoft for Starters Founders Hub
Unlock and accelerate innovation with industry-leading AI services, expert guidance, and the essential technology your startup needs to build and grow high-quality AI solutions.
Build, publish, grow with ISV Success
Enroll in ISV Success to access exclusive tools and resources designed to help you rapidly innovate, reach more customers, and go to market faster on the Microsoft commercial marketplace.

Benefits guide

Explore the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program benefits guide to learn about the benefits we offer partners, how they can help you prepare for success, and how you can qualify.

These tables are intended for general information purposes only as a high-level overview of Microsoft partner benefits. Program information herein is subject to change and should not be interpreted as an offer, endorsement, guarantee, commitment, or any other type of representation on the part of Microsoft. Full details and requirements are set forth and subject to applicable program guide(s) and partner agreement(s).

1Product offers/SKUs and respective quantities are variable, and illustrations are not representative of guaranteed benefit amounts. Terms and conditions apply. Full details are set forth in Partner Center and applicable program guides.

2Marketplace Rewards eligibility requires a solution or service to be published on Microsoft AppSource or Azure Marketplace. Eligibility criteria are subject to change.