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title: How to check Azure Consumption (ACR) in the Azure portal?
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createdAt: 2026-03-03T15:39:15.557Z
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### Understanding Azure Consumption : 

ACR is critical for monitoring cloud spend, tracking customer usage, and validating marketplace transactions. Azure Consumption (ACR – Azure Consumption Revenue) reflects the actual usage-based charges generated within an Azure subscription.

This document provides a step-by-step guide on how to check Azure Consumption directly in the Azure Portal. 

### 🟣 Sign in to the <font color="#A855F7">Azure portal</font> and search  '<font color="#A855F7">Cost management</font>.'&#x20;

and select Cost management + Billing

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### 🟣 Go to '<font color="#A855F7">Cost Analysis'</font> under '<font color="#A855F7">Cost management</font>.'

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### 🟣 If you wish user filter to select the period



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### 🟣 You will be able to see the Azure consumption (ACR)

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