Checking for additional charges before sending a multiparty private offer

Check both the private offer’s pricing and the underlying product plan. A fixed payment schedule specifies when the agreed amounts are billed; it doesn’t necessarily cap every charge.

In Partner Center, review the included plans, quantities, contract dates and any usage-based pricing shown. Ask the vendor to confirm in writing:

• What seats, capacity or usage the scheduled payments include.
• Which metered dimensions can generate additional charges, their rates and any included allowance.
• Whether monthly fees are already included or billed separately.
• Whether the solution requires separately billed Azure resources or services.

Partner Center shows configured offer pricing, but it isn’t necessarily a complete estimate of operating the solution. If a usage detail isn’t visible, don’t assume the charge is zero.

A simple vendor-provided example—“scheduled payment plus charges at this usage level”—is useful to include with the customer quote before acceptance.