How to create free or buy powerbi

[Justaregularguy]

I downlowded PowerBi so I can start learning it to help get a job. I am not employed and I am not in school. I do not have a current work or school email account. PowerBi desktop will not let me sign in or buy 10/month access unless I provide a work or school email. I have also tried logging in to my personal outlook.com email address in a browser and going to the powerbi website and try to buy access and it will only let me if I put in a company name. I do not want to lie and put in a fake company. So how am I suppossed to get access to powerbi so I can learn, get certified, and get a job?

[Anonymous]

Hi  @Justaregularguy ,

Power BI requires that you use a work or school email address. You can't sign up or purchase using email addresses provided by consumer email services or telecommunication providers.  According to your description, you don't have a work or school account, so you can sign up for Power BI with a new Microsoft 365 Trial. You can use Power BI even after the Microsoft 365 trial expires.

For detailed registration steps, you can refer to the following official documentation,

Sign up or purchase the Power BI service as an individual - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Sign up for Power BI with a new Microsoft 365 Trial - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

In order for you to solve the problem faster, you can refer to the following documentation

How to Get Your Question Answered Quickly - Microsoft Fabric Community

Best Regards,
Albert He

[Justaregularguy]

I already have a microsoft 365 individual license for years. When I try to buy power bi with that account it requires I put in a business name. I do not have a business and it will not let me put in "NA". It wants a real business. My point is microsoft should not require a fake business name. I should not have to lie and they should not want to collect BS data. I think I don't even need an account. After playing with power bi desktop, I don't think I even need to sign in. So, at this point I just wish microsoft made it clearer to people starting with power bi for self-led education that you do not need to sign in at all. (below is sign up that requires a business name -for an individual who has no business...)