# Atlas MACC Eligibility > Source-anchored research for Atlas MACC Eligibility. Run status: COMPLETED. Parent: [MongoDB Atlas on Azure](https://llms-explorer.com/tree/mongodb-atlas-on-azure/) · 5 facets · 13 facts · page: https://llms-explorer.com/tree/atlas-macc-eligibility/ ## Structure and components - Microsoft limits the MACC license benefit to licenses used exclusively in Azure; hybrid or on-premises license deployment does not qualify. Billing an Atlas organization through Azure therefore does not itself establish eligibility for every deployment it contains. (medium confidence) (verified as of 2025-09-25) — [source](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/azure-consumption-commitment-benefit) ## How it works - Before linking an Atlas organization to Azure Marketplace billing, MongoDB requires outstanding or failed Atlas invoices to be resolved. Successful linking is visible when the Atlas Payment Method becomes Azure Marketplace Subscription. (low confidence) (verified as of 2026-10-14) — [source](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/billing/azure-self-serve-marketplace.md) ## How-to and procedures - To count toward MACC, purchase an Azure benefit-eligible offer through Marketplace within Azure portal using an Azure subscription tied to the organization’s agreement. Direct Marketplace credit-card checkout does not contribute. (low confidence) (verified as of 2025-09-25) — [source](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/azure-consumption-commitment-benefit) ## Comparisons and alternatives - Eligible partner Marketplace purchases contribute 100% of the pretax purchase amount toward MACC. For Atlas, verify the specific offer’s Azure benefit eligible status rather than assuming every MongoDB offer qualifies. (high confidence) (verified as of 2025-09-25) — [source](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/azure-consumption-commitment-benefit) - MACC enrollment applies at the offer level, even when several offers sell the same product. Publishers can inspect the specific offer’s Enrolled or Not Enrolled status in Partner Center; buyers should confirm the exact offer rather than rely on the product name. (low confidence) (verified as of 2025-09-25) — [source](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/partner-center/marketplace-offers/azure-consumption-commitment-enrollment) ## Facts and statements - MongoDB states that Atlas pay-as-you-go purchases through Azure Marketplace can apply existing Azure committed spend. Eligibility requires an Azure benefit eligible offer and the purchasing conditions specified by Microsoft; hosting Atlas on Azure alone does not establish eligibility. (high confidence) (verified as of 2025-09-25) — [source](https://www.mongodb.com/company/blog/news/introducing-pay-as-you-go-atlas-azure-marketplace) - Azure prepayment, formerly called monetary commitment, is distinct from MACC: Marketplace purchases using Azure prepayment are ineligible for this benefit. Older Azure CtC agreements can also have exclusions, which Microsoft directs customers to check with their account executive. (low confidence) (verified as of 2025-09-25) — [source](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/azure-consumption-commitment-benefit) - MACC enrollment applies to individual offers. Microsoft excludes free and BYOL offers from enrollment and limits the license benefit to exclusive Azure use, excluding hybrid and on-premises deployments. These general rules require offer-specific interpretation for Atlas. (low confidence) (verified as of 2025-09-25) — [source](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/partner-center/marketplace-offers/azure-consumption-commitment-enrollment) - Atlas Marketplace pay-as-you-go billing requires no upfront Atlas usage commitment. Existing Atlas customers can subscribe and link an organization to Azure billing; resolve outstanding or failed Atlas invoices before linking. (high confidence) (verified as of 2025-03-18) — [source](https://www.mongodb.com/company/blog/news/introducing-pay-as-you-go-atlas-azure-marketplace) - Independent procurement guidance distinguishes eligible Atlas Marketplace purchases from direct MongoDB contracts: direct vendor billing does not retire MACC through the Marketplace benefit. AITP separately identifies Azure commitment drawdown as a reason for choosing Atlas Marketplace procurement. (medium confidence) (verified as of 2026-10-24) — [source](https://www.isvcosell.com/benchmarks/guides/managed-database-procurement-models) - Microsoft's February 27, 2023 article lists MongoDB Atlas as a featured solution in its examples of MACC-eligible solutions. MongoDB's Azure Marketplace guidance says existing Azure committed spend can be applied to pay-as-you-go Atlas usage. Together, these sources support an eligible procurement path for the pay-as-you-go Atlas listing; they do not establish eligibility for every Atlas offer or transaction. (high confidence) — [source](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/microsoft-commercial-marketplace-spend-smarter-move-faster/) - MongoDB offers Atlas usage billing through Azure Marketplace without an upfront commitment. Its pay-as-you-go announcement describes one monthly Azure invoice that includes Atlas usage. (high confidence) (verified as of 2025-03-18) — [source](https://www.mongodb.com/company/blog/news/introducing-pay-as-you-go-atlas-azure-marketplace) - AITP says Azure Marketplace procurement and the ability for enterprise clients to draw down existing Azure commitments were a critical factor in choosing Atlas for its client deployments. This is practitioner testimony about procurement value, not proof that a particular invoice received MACC credit. (low confidence) — [source](https://www.aitp.ai/resources/the-foundation-for-ai-powered-growth-why-we-chose-mongodb-atlas)