New CSP sandbox offer construct preview
Prepare for the shift to consumption-based offers: Validate the flex spend plan in the sandbox environment starting September 1, 2026.
- Impacted audience
- All CSP segments (direct bill, indirect resellers, distributors) and SSPs, as well as SDCs and GSIs/SIs preparing to integrate with the flex spend plan.
Microsoft is continuing to evolve its business toward consumption-based offers, and Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners play an important role in that future. On September 1, Microsoft will make a storage and database test product, flex spend plan, available in the sandbox environment.
CSP partners can then integrate with and validate a flex spend plan. While this test product doesn't represent a final production offer, Microsoft plans to use this same construct for several other consumption products in the future.
The flex spend plan is designed to support capabilities such as a single agreement that can cover multiple eligible products or services, monthly billing rather than full upfront prepayment, coverage across the full-year commitment period, and auto-renewal.
The sandbox test product might not represent the final production offerings. Its purpose is to help partners prepare for future consumption products that use the same construct and strengthen their readiness for the continued shift toward consumption. Note: trials, promotions, and related incentive structures for the new offer type won't be available with the September 1 sandbox test product.
Next steps
Use the sandbox offer now to build readiness:
- Integrate with the new offer type.
- Test and validate the purchase, billing, and management experience.
- Identify any required system or operational changes.
- Prepare for future production offers built on the new construct.
Learn more in the FAQ and the Microsoft Learn Document.