New community feature: automatic follow link for community sites
The Microsoft Tech Community now has a feature that allows community members to follow any site within the community (for example, this discussion board or the Marketplace blog). To do this, simply add ?action=follow to the end of any site within the community. You will then get a notification asking if you would like to follow that space. "Following" a site allows you to get notifications for activity on that site, such as new posts, replies to comments you posted, when a post you are following is marked as "solved," etc. Here are the links to follow relevant both Marketplace community sites: Marketplace discussion board Marketplace blog Marketplace community eventsNomination window open for Microsoft Marketplace Partner of the Year Award!
Calling all Microsoft partners! Don't miss the nomination window for the 2026 Partner of the Year Awards - open now! Check out this Marketplace blog post to learn more about Partner of the Year Awards, the Marketplace Award, and how you can be considered for the 2026 Marketplace Partner of the Year!
2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards: nomination window opens 6/1!
The 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards nomination window opens June 1. Are you a Microsoft partner that has embraced Microsoft Marketplace as key to your GTM and joint selling opportunities? Whether you have sold digital direct, through channel partners, or co-selling with Microsoft, we want to celebrate you! Now is the right time to start preparing your strongest submission. We encourage you to go ahead and explore this year’s official guidelines, rules, FAQs, and program resources to understand award categories, submission requirements, and how to build a compelling nomination. Review the resources here, including guidelines specific to the Marketplace award.Managing your Microsoft Marketplace community subscriptions
As the Microsoft Marketplace community continues to grow, I recommend managing your subscriptions to get the content most relevant to your top areas of interest, at the right time. About Labels and Subscriptions: You may have noticed that posts within this discussion forum contain labels such as "Build," "Publish," "Grow," and "ISV Success." These labels are applied to help you identify focused on specific Marketplace topics (Building apps for Marketplace, publishing apps, growing your sales of apps on Marketplace, etc.) There are similar labels applied to all blogs on the marketplace blog: "Thought Leadership" - includes content on best practices, interviews with marketplace partners, etc. "Roadmap & Functionality" - any content related to the marketplace roadmap and new features/functionality You can "subscribe" to certain labels based on your areas of interest, which allows for a more customized community experience. For example. on the Marketplace blog site, if you are most interested in Roadmap & Functionality content. you can adjust your settings to be notified immediately when new content with this label is published. And if you are interested in other topics, such as ISV Success, you can still subscribe, but just elect to receive notifications less frequently. Starting with subscriptions Refer to this general help article on subscriptions and notifications: Managing Preferences, Subscriptions and Notifications - Microsoft Community Hub If you're not a member of the Tech Community already, create an account at techcommunity.microsoft.com Manage your subscription settings so that you can receive email updates on the content you are interested in. Manage these settings by selecting your profile icon in the top right corner of the community, selecting "My Settings," and selecting "Subscriptions & Notifications. You can also subscribe to the entire marketplace community which will provide you with regular updates on all Marketplace discussion topics happening in this forum. To do this, click "follow" in the upper right corner of the Marketplace community homepage. Getting Started in the Community: General information about starting on the community can be found via these resources: Getting Started on the Tech Community - Microsoft Community Hub Contributing to the Community - Microsoft Community Hub
No plans are available for the selected subscription
I've set up a SaaS offer in the Azure Marketplace and created a free plan for testing purposes. However, when attempting to subscribe to the offer, I encounter an issue: No plans are available for the selected subscription, despite configuring both yearly and monthly plans. Additionally, a paid plan has been configured. Please see the screenshot below for reference.FAQ: Using meters on AppSource transactable offers
Q: Can AppSource transactable offers use meters? Can you site the source? A: No. Only Azure Marketplace can use meters. Please refer to each metered billing related page to get additional information on this topic: Microsoft commercial marketplace transact capabilities - Marketplace publisher | Microsoft LearnDrive partner pipeline and customer outcomes in Microsoft Marketplace with Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft partners are seeing growing demand for AI solutions—but many customers need guidance to move from curiosity to real business impact. In the March 2026 edition of the Copilot Monthly Series, learn how to help small and medium-sized businesses adopt Microsoft Copilot with confidence using a structured, repeatable approach aligned to the Microsoft Customer Engagement Methodology. This article explores how partners can position Copilot as a business solution, lead outcome-focused conversations, and uncover new services opportunities while supporting secure, governed AI adoption. Gain practical insights to build pipeline, accelerate customer value, and scale your Copilot practice across Microsoft Marketplace. Read the full article to learn how to turn AI interest into measurable customer outcomes and long-term growth with Microsoft Copilot. Copilot monetization for SMBs: Build pipeline with confidence by becoming Customer ZeroISV Success FAQ: Are their limitations for use of the Azure Sponsorship credits?
Q: Are their limitations for use of the Azure Sponsorship credits (offered as part of ISV Success)? A: Azure Sponsorship must be used within 12 months of joining the ISV Success program. Due to current technical limitations Azure Sponsorship also can not be used on Microsoft Customer Agreements (MCA) or Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) agreements. Azure Sponsorship also can not be used to purchase Reserved Instances (RI) or (Reserved Capacity (RC). Note: this FAQ is relevant to participants in ISV Success. Learn more about ISV Success here.Boosting cloud and AI ROI: The power of Microsoft Marketplace
Maximizing return on investment in cloud and AI requires more than technology—it demands smarter procurement and streamlined deployment. This article explains how Microsoft Marketplace helps organizations accelerate adoption, reduce costs, and unlock innovation. Learn how Marketplace simplifies purchasing, enables flexible billing, and provides access to thousands of solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. Read the full article here
