# Transactable vs. non-transactable confusion in Microsoft Marketplace Canonical: https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/transactable-vs-non-transactable-confusion-in-azure-marketplace Microsoft Marketplace (formerly Azure Marketplace, unified with AppSource in September 2025) offers two types of listings: transactable and... By: Alexa Abbruscato Updated: 2026-09-28 [Cloud Efficiency Hub](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub) # Transactable vs. Non-Transactable Confusion in Microsoft Marketplace The short version Microsoft Marketplace (formerly Azure Marketplace, unified with AppSource in September 2025) offers two types of listings: transactable and non-transactable. [Alexa Abbruscato](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-abbruscato/) FinOps Specialist Azure service [Microsoft Marketplace](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/cloud-services/azure-marketplace) Category [Other](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/service-category/other) Reference CER-0133 Type Underutilized Commitment ## Explanation Why the waste happens and who it affects. Only transactable purchases can contribute toward a customer's MACC commitment, and even then only offers carrying the Azure benefit-eligible badge, purchased through Marketplace in the Azure portal with an Azure subscription tied to the organization's agreement, and used exclusively in Azure, count. However, many teams mistakenly assume that all Marketplace spend counts, leading to missed opportunities to burn down commitments and risking budget inefficiencies. Selecting a non-transactable listing, when a transactable equivalent exists, can result in identical services being acquired at higher effective cost due to lost discounts. This confusion is exacerbated when procurement and engineering teams do not coordinate or consult Microsoft's guidance. ## Billing model The pricing dimensions that drive this cost. Commitment-based spend (MACC); purchases that are not transactable do not contribute to MACC consumption, and transactable purchases contribute only when the offer is Azure benefit-eligible and is bought through Marketplace in the Azure portal under the organization's agreement. ## How to detect 6 checks to find it in your estate. - Review whether forecasted Marketplace spend was intended to count toward MACC but is not reflected in actual commitment consumption - Check each purchased offer for the Azure benefit-eligible badge, and confirm it was bought through Marketplace in the Azure portal rather than by credit card on the Microsoft Marketplace website - Check if listings procured through Microsoft Marketplace are labeled as "Contact Me" or redirect to external vendor websites, indicating non-transactable offers - Assess whether vendor agreements were finalized outside Azure, bypassing the Marketplace's billing mechanism - Compare purchases with Microsoft's Procurement Playbook to verify listing eligibility - Analyze purchasing behavior across departments to ensure consistency in sourcing methods ## How to fix 4 ways to remove the waste. - Prefer transactable listings in Microsoft Marketplace whenever MACC utilization is a priority - Validate SKU eligibility against Microsoft's Procurement Playbook or MACC eligibility lists - Standardize sourcing templates and procurement workflows to explicitly document whether the offer contributes to MACC - Involve both finance and technical buyers early in vendor selection to avoid misalignment ## Documentation Vendor references for pricing and configuration. - [Frequently asked questions about how Microsoft Marketplace purchases apply toward your MACC - Marketplace customer documentation learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/macc-frequently-asked-questions) - [Introduction to listing options - Microsoft Marketplace - Marketplace publisher learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/partner-center/marketplace-offers/determine-your-listing-type) - [Procurement playbook - How to drive custom deals on Microsoft Marketplace - Marketplace customer documentation learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/marketplace-procurement-technical-playbook) - [Azure Consumption Commitment Benefit - Marketplace customer documentation learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/azure-consumption-commitment-benefit) ## Related inefficiencies [Browse the library](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub) - Microsoft Marketplace CER-0232 ### [Lifecycle Visibility Gaps Inflating Renewal Costs in Microsoft Marketplace](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/lifecycle-visibility-gaps-inflating-renewal-costs-in-azure-marketplace) When Marketplace contracts or subscriptions expire or change without visibility, Azure may automatically continue billing at higher on-demand or list prices. These lapses often go unnoticed due to lack of proactive tracking, ownership, or... Other - Microsoft Fabric CER-0337 ### [Oversized Microsoft Fabric Capacity During Low-Utilization Periods](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/oversized-microsoft-fabric-capacity-during-low-utilization-periods) Microsoft Fabric capacity is billed based on the provisioned SKU tier (F2, F4, F8, F16, F64, etc.) on an hourly basis, regardless of whether workloads are actively consuming those resources. Each SKU tier provides a fixed pool of Capacity... Other - Azure Container Registry CER-0329 ### [Overprovisioned or Idle Azure Container Registry Tier](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/overprovisioned-or-idle-azure-container-registry-tier) Azure Container Registry charges a fixed daily fee based on the selected tier - Basic, Standard, or Premium - regardless of whether the registry is actively used. This means a registry with zero image pulls, zero pushes, and no active... Other --- Source: the public page above. Product screenshots and illustrative interfaces are examples, not live customer data.