Unable to create a VM of free size in any region

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Unable to create a VM of free size in any region

Srinivas Immanni 0

I have created azure portal account for free trail. I am trying to launch VM of free size in every region but I am getting error like below

"This size is currently unavailable in eastus for this subscription: NotAvailableForSubscription."

I tried with many regions but no use. Anyone pls suggest on this

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The error message "This size is currently unavailable in eastus for this subscription: NotAvailableForSubscription" indicates that the VM size you are trying to create is not available for your subscription in the specified region. Here are some steps you can take to resolve this issue:

Choose a Different Region: Some VM sizes may not be available in certain regions for free trial subscriptions. Try selecting a different region where the desired VM size is available.
Select an Available VM Size: You can check the available VM sizes for your subscription by going to the Azure portal, selecting Settings, and viewing the Azure types. Make sure to choose a VM size that is marked as available for your subscription.
Check Subscription Limits: Free trial subscriptions may have limitations on the types of resources you can create. Ensure that the VM size you are trying to create is supported under your current subscription.
Retry Later: If the VM size is temporarily unavailable due to high demand, you may want to wait and try again later.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, consider reaching out to Azure support for further assistance.

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Shraddha Pandey 375 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-12-03T13:56:34.5266667+00:00
Hi Srinivas Immanni,

The "NotAvailableForSubscription" error for free-tier VM sizes such as B1s in Azure free trials is due to high demand, limited regional capacity, and subscription quotas often set to zero cores in many locations. Free accounts have more restrictions than paid ones, so popular regions like East US are often unavailable.

This can be frustrating, but there are a few things you can do to resolve this issue.

Check subscription quotas

Go to Azure Portal > Subscriptions > Usage + quotas.

Look under Compute > Virtual Machines (cores) by region.

Verify if your free trial subscription has a zero or limited quota for the regions.

Request quota increase via Azure support if possible.

2.Select alternate regions

Popular regions like East US often have capacity constraints for free tiers.

Try regions with typically better free tier availability like Australia East, Southeast Asia, Central US, or Canada Central.

Use the Azure portal option "View all sizes" to see VM size availability by region

3.Use Azure CLI or PowerShell for creation

Try creating the VM with a CLI command targeting a specific region and size:

az vm create --resource-group myResourceGroup --name myVM --image Ubuntu2204 --size Standard_B1s --location australiaeast --admin-username azureuser --admin-password YourPassword123!

4.Disable spending limits

Sometimes spending limits on free accounts prevent VM creation.

Check Cost Management + Billing for spend limit status and disable if necessary.

Refer to Documenation:

Common issues: Unavailable virtual machine SKU-

Troubleshoot allocation failures when you create or resize VMs in Azure

I hope the above helps. Please let us know if you have any further questions on this.

Thank You!
Shraddha Pandey 375 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-12-04T09:27:39.6333333+00:00

Hi Srinivas Immanni,

Just checking to see if you have a chance to check my previous response and helped, do let me know if you have any further questions on this.

Thank You!
Shraddha Pandey 375 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-12-05T10:53:32.8666667+00:00

Hi Srinivas Immanni,

Just checking in, if you got a chance to review my earlier response, let me know if you're still blocked with the issue.

Thank You!

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