I was trying to create Azure account for my personal use but it didn't allow me to create.

Follow these steps and checks to create an Azure account for personal use and resolve common sign-up issues:

1. Choose how to create the account

• Use a personal Microsoft account (Outlook, Hotmail, etc.) or create one from the Microsoft account overview.
• Then either:
  • Sign up for a free Azure account: go to the Azure free account page and select Try Azure for free.
  • Or create a pay-as-you-go account if a free trial isn’t available.

2. Verify profile information Before starting sign-up, ensure:

• Contact email, street address, and phone number are correct.
• Country/region is correct and matches your billing address.
• There isn’t another Microsoft account already using the same profile information.

3. Complete the four sign-up steps Azure sign-up in the portal has four sections:
4. About you – enter country/region, name, email, phone, and address.
5. Identity verification by phone – receive a code via SMS or call and enter it.
6. Identity verification by card – provide a valid credit card for verification.
7. Agreement – accept the terms to finish.
8. Fix common “can’t create account” problems

About-you / eligibility issues

• If you see “You are not eligible for an Azure subscription”:
  • Double-check that profile details (email, address, phone) are correct.
  • Confirm credit card details are correct.
  • Ensure there isn’t another Microsoft account with the same information.
• If Free trial isn’t available:
  • If there was any Azure subscription in the past, the free trial can’t be reactivated. Use a pay-as-you-go subscription instead.

Phone verification issues

• If no verification SMS or call arrives:
  • Wait up to four minutes.
  • Confirm the correct country code and phone number.
  • Use Call me if SMS doesn’t work.
  • Don’t use a VoIP number; use a mobile or landline that can receive calls/SMS from a US-based number.
  • If the country/region isn’t in the list, that region isn’t supported for sign-up.

Card verification issues

• If the credit card is declined or not accepted:
  • Virtual or prepaid cards aren’t accepted.
  • Ensure the billing address matches the country/region selected in About you and matches bank records.
• If the progress bar hangs on card verification:
  • Allow third-party cookies in the browser.
  • Refresh the sign-up page; if needed, close and reopen the browser and try again.

5. If it still doesn’t work

• Try a different browser or an InPrivate/Incognito window.
• If you’re activating a benefit (Visual Studio, Microsoft for Startups, Cloud Partner Program), verify eligibility in the respective portal and use the correct sign-in account.
• If sign-up continues to fail with an error message, open a billing/support request from the Azure support options so the Azure team can check for account flags or eligibility issues.

References:

• Create an Azure account
• Set up account to access Azure services
• Troubleshoot issues when you sign up for a new account in the Azure portal
• Start a Microsoft Fabric free trial with your personal email