@a-s -
Yes, you need an Azure subscription to register a bot with the Azure Bot Service. If you don't have a subscription yet, you can create a free account that provides access to various Azure services.
Ref Docs:
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/bot-service-quickstart-registration?view=azure-bot-service-4.0&tabs=userassigned
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/bot-service-quickstart-registration?view=azure-bot-service-4.0&tabs=userassigned
Thanks,
Nivedipa
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