Introduction
For organizations using Microsoft Azure, understanding cloud costs is crucial for managing budgets and optimizing resources. This guide walks you through how to download a detailed billing report in Azure, ensuring you can track and analyze your cloud spending. This process is easy to follow, even for those without a technical background.
Step 1
LOG INTO THE AZURE PORTAL
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Open Your Web Browser: Start by opening any web browser on your computer, such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.
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Navigate to the Azure Portal: Go to https://portal.azure.com and log in using your Microsoft account credentials.
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Access the Portal: Once logged in, you’ll see the Azure Portal dashboard. This is the main control center where you manage all your Azure resources.
Step 2
Go to Cost Management + Billing Section
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Find the Menu: On the left side of the dashboard, there is a menu with several options. Look for Cost Management + Billing and click on it.
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Select Your Subscription: If you have multiple subscriptions, select the one for which you want to download the billing report. Each subscription will have its own billing information.
Step 3
Access Billing Information
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Go to Invoices: Within the Cost Management + Billing section, look for Billing Scope on the left sidebar. Here, click on Invoices.
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Choose Your Billing Period: Select the billing period you’re interested in. Azure billing periods are usually listed by month, such as “October 2024.”
Step 4
Download Your Billing Invoice
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Find the Download Link: Under the chosen billing period, you’ll see an option to download the invoice in PDF format and the detailed usage report in CSV format.
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Download Detailed Usage: Click on the Download CSV link. This file contains detailed information on your Azure spending, including costs broken down by service, usage type, and other details.
Step 5
open the csv File for Analysis
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Open the CSV File: Once downloaded, locate the file in your computer’s Downloads folder. Double-click to open it in a program that can handle CSV files, such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
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Review Your Data: The CSV file includes rows of data on all Azure services used, their costs, and usage details. You can now filter and analyze this data to understand your Azure costs better.
Tips for Billing Analysis
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Filter to remove confidential information:
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Account IDs
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Subscription IDs
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Resource group names
Step 6
Drop CSV Bill into Priz portal
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Navigate to Priz.ai Webpage.
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Click Log In Tab
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Fill Out Neccessary Information
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Navigate to “Bill Credits” Tab: Fill out the necessary information and drop csv file of detailed billing information into the portal and click “upload”.