Azure Functions by Microsoft
Run event-driven serverless functions on Azure, billed per execution and GB-second.
Hosting and deployment Official MCP server
+ Build a stack with Azure Functions Website Official pricing GitHub
Price
Free plan
then from $1.6e-05 per GB-s
Free tier
Yes
Flex Consumption: 250,000 executions and 100,000 GB-s...
SDK downloads
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npm @azure/functions · PyPI azure-functions
Pricing
| Free tier | Flex Consumption: 250,000 executions and 100,000 GB-s per month (Consumption plan: 1 million executions and 400,000 GB-s) |
|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | — |
| Usage price | Flex Consumption on-demand (East US): $0.000026 per GB-s, $0.40 per million executions; Consumption plan: $0.000016 per GB-s, $0.20 per million executions |
| Good to know | Rates from Microsoft's retail prices API (prices.azure.com) for East US, since the pricing page renders prices client-side; prices vary by region. |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 10, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
Use it from an agent
| MCP server | Official: @azure/mcp |
|---|---|
| npm | npm install @azure/functions |
| PyPI | pip install azure-functions |
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