I want separate invoices for two subscriptions created under one azure portal account

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I want separate invoices for two subscriptions created under one azure portal account

Chander Mohan Sharma 0

I have created two subscriptions and one virtual machine under each subscription. Now I want separate invoice for each virtual machine

Bharath Y P 9,720 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-09T06:12:09.11+00:00
Hello Chander Mohan Sharma, I get what you’re aiming for—separate invoices per subscription (so each VM/subscription pair shows up on its own invoice), even though both subscriptions were created under the same Azure portal account.

Invoices are generated per billing profile (and/or billing account structure), not per VM

For MCA/MPA billing accounts, Azure generates a monthly invoice for each billing profile. Each billing profile’s invoice includes charges for all subscriptions linked to that billing profile from the previous month—so if both of your subscriptions are under the same billing profile, you’ll typically see one combined invoice for them.

Options to get separate invoices

Option 1 (recommended, if you’re on MCA): Put each subscription into a different billing profile

In MCA, you can use billing profiles and invoice sections to organize costs:

Billing profile = results in a separate monthly invoice

Invoice section = grouping within that invoice

So to get “one invoice per subscription,” you generally need to ensure each subscription is linked to its own billing profile, not just a different invoice section.

You can link existing subscriptions to a different invoice section and billing profile in the portal, and those changes will reflect on your next invoice (existing invoices can’t be amended).

Portal flow (high level):

Go to Cost Management + Billing

Use the MCA section structure to change/link subscriptions to a billing profile/invoice section

Save changes and wait for the next billing cycle invoice generation

Option 2: If you’re on MOSP billing, separate invoices behavior can differ

The documentation notes that customers using MOSP billing may be able to receive invoices per subscription differently, and in at least one documented scenario, moving subscriptions to separate billing profiles / converting to MOSP enabled separate invoices per subscription.

(If you tell us your agreement type—MCA vs MOSP vs something else—we can narrow the exact path.)

If you’re expecting invoices but don’t see them

Depending on agreement type and roles, you might not see invoice documents right away or at all:

Invoices may not be generated yet (a few days after billing period end)

You may need the right roles (for MCA/MPA you generally need access via billing profile/account roles)

If your two subscriptions are billed to the same MCA billing profile, Azure will generate one invoice that contains charges for both subscriptions. To get separate invoices per subscription, you typically need to link each subscription to a different billing profile (billing profile-level separation), then wait for the next invoice cycle.

References:

https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cost-management-billing/manage/mca-section-invoice (Link charges to invoice sections and billing profiles)

https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cost-management-billing/understand/download-azure-invoice (Invoices for MCA/MPA billing accounts; notes on MOSP behavior)

https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cost-management-billing/understand/review-individual-bill (Review your individual bill)

https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cost-management-billing/manage/manage-billing-access (Manage access to billing information for Azure)

https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cost-management-billing/understand/download-azure-invoice#why-you-might-not-see-an-invoice (Why invoices might not be visible)

Hope this helps! thanks
Bharath Y P 9,720 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-10T16:46:16.1433333+00:00

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Bharath Y P 9,720 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-12T05:53:40.89+00:00

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2026-06-12T05:53:40.89+00:00

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Answer 1

Separate invoices are controlled at the billing profile and subscription level, not per individual VM. To get separate invoices for the two VMs, link each VM’s subscription to a different billing profile and/or invoice section.

For a Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) billing account:

Structure billing with billing profiles and invoice sections
- Each billing profile represents one invoice. A monthly invoice is generated at the beginning of the month for each billing profile and includes all Azure usage and purchases linked to that profile.
- Within a billing profile, invoice sections group costs on that invoice.
- To get separate invoices, use different billing profiles; to separate costs on the same invoice, use different invoice sections.
Create a new billing profile or invoice section (if needed)
- Sign in to the Azure portal.
- Go to Cost Management + Billing.
- Under Billing profiles, select an existing profile or create additional profiles as needed (each profile generates its own invoice).
- For each billing profile, you can create multiple invoice sections via Billing profiles → select profile → Invoice sections → Add.
Link each subscription to the desired billing profile and invoice section
- Sign in to the Azure portal.
- Go to Subscriptions and select Add to create a new subscription, or use existing ones.
- When creating a new subscription under an MCA billing account:
  - Select the billing profile that should be billed for that subscription’s usage.
  - Select the invoice section where the subscription’s charges should appear.
- For existing subscriptions:
  - Go to Cost Management + Billing.
  - Select Azure subscriptions (for Azure resources) or Recurring charges (for Marketplace/AppSource products).
  - For the target subscription, select the ellipsis (…) and choose Change invoice section.
  - Select the desired billing profile and invoice section, then Save.
- Changes apply to future invoices; existing invoices can’t be amended.

Result:

If each subscription is linked to a different billing profile, each subscription (and its VM) will appear on a separate invoice.
If both subscriptions share a billing profile but different invoice sections, they will be on the same invoice but under separate sections.

Note: For MOSP (classic Pay-As-You-Go) accounts, invoices are per subscription by design, based on the subscription’s billing period, so each subscription already has its own invoice.

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