Visual Studio subscriptions pricing
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Visual Studio Community
The best comprehensive IDE for .NET and C++ developers on Windows. Fully packed with a sweet array of tools and features to elevate and enhance every stage of software development.

Visual Studio Code
A standalone source code editor that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The top pick for JavaScript and web developers, with extensions to support just about any programming language.
Part of the developer cloud from Microsoft
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Enterprise standard
- Visual Studio Enterprise
- Azure DevOps (Basic + Test plan)
- $150 Azure credit per month
- Premium dev/test software
- Extended training and support
- Power BI Pro
- and more
Starting at
$499.92user/mo*
Renewal rate $214.09 user/mo* (after first year)
Pricing varies by eligible subscription. See Volume licensing
*One-time annual payment
Professional standard
- Visual Studio Professional
- Azure DevOps (Basic plan)
- $50 Azure credit per month
- Basic dev/test software
- Training and support
- and more
$99.99user/mo*
Renewal rate $66.59 user/mo* (after first year)
Pricing varies by eligible subscription. See Volume licensing
*One-time annual payment
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Subscriptions
Best value
Best value
Enterprise standard
$499.92 user/mo*
- Visual Studio Enterprise
- Azure DevOps (Basic + Test plan)
- $150 Azure Credit per month
- Premium dev/test software
- Extended training and support
- Power BI Pro
*Paid annually
Professional standard
$99.99 user/mo*
- Visual Studio Professional
- Azure DevOps (Basic plan)
- $50 Azure Credit per month
- Basic Dev/test software
- Training and support
*Paid annually
Enterprise monthly
$250 user/mo
- Visual Studio Enterprise
- Azure DevOps (Basic + Test plan)
Professional monthly
$45 user/mo
- Visual Studio Professional
- Azure DevOps (Basic plan)
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C# Dev Kit for VS Code |
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Azure dev/test individual credits |
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Microsoft 365 developer subscription (E5) |
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Windows Virtual Desktop |
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