What is the price difference for Copilot built in Teams?

Copilot functionality within Teams is accessed via the Microsoft 365 Copilot license, which costs $30 per seat monthly when paid yearly. This requires a qualifying Microsoft 365 enterprise or business plan.

Is there a reason I don't see certain features on an older annual plan?

While verified pricing for the annual plan remains $30 per seat, Microsoft 365 Copilot is an add-on that requires a qualifying underlying Microsoft 365 plan. Feature availability is often tied to these prerequisite licenses.

What is the cost of Microsoft Copilot Studio?

The Microsoft Copilot Studio Pre-purchase plan is currently $200 per month. Organizations requiring a pay-as-you-go model must contact Microsoft sales directly for pricing.

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Microsoft Copilot Pricing History

By Paige Gilmore, Founder, NetLift· Published July 28, 2026· Updated August 18, 2026

Prices checked August 18, 2026 against official vendor pages

Microsoft Copilot pricing ranges from $18 to $31.50 per user monthly for core productivity features, while custom development through Copilot Studio starts at $200 per month. Costs vary significantly based on whether an organization chooses an annual commitment or a monthly billing cycle.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot pricing currently ranges from $18 to $38.40 per seat, depending on the bundle and billing frequency. The standard enterprise add-on is $30 per month for annual subscriptions, while monthly-billed annual commitments are priced at $31.50 per user.

Since August 2026, NetLift has tracked 24 pricing snapshots across the Copilot product line. While base rates for these tiers have remained stable during this period, procurement teams must navigate the price gap between annual commitments and month-to-month flexibility.

Microsoft Copilot pricing history

Date	Plan	Previous price	New price
2026-08-18	Microsoft Copilot Studio — Pre-purchase plan	$200	$200
2026-08-18	Microsoft Copilot Studio — Pay-as-you-go	Contact sales	Contact sales
2026-08-18	Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Add-on (Monthly)	$25.20	$25.20
2026-08-18	Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Add-on (Annual)	$18	$18
2026-08-18	Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Copilot (Paid yearly)	$30	$30
2026-08-18	Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Copilot (Paid monthly, annual commitment)	$31.50	$31.50
2026-08-18	Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot (Monthly)	$28.20	$28.20
2026-08-18	Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot (Annual)	$23.50	$23.50
2026-08-18	Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot (Monthly)	$38.40	$38.40
2026-08-18	Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot (Annual)	$32	$32
2026-08-18	Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat — Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat	$0	$0
2026-08-17	Microsoft Copilot Studio — Pre-purchase plan	$200	$200
2026-08-17	Microsoft Copilot Studio — Pay-as-you-go	Contact sales	Contact sales
2026-08-17	Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat — Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat	$0	$0
2026-08-11	Microsoft Copilot Studio — Pre-purchase plan	$200	$200
2026-08-11	Microsoft Copilot Studio — Pay-as-you-go	Contact sales	Contact sales
2026-08-11	Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat — Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat	$0	$0
2026-08-10	Microsoft Copilot Studio — Pay-as-you-go	Contact sales	Contact sales
2026-08-09	Microsoft Copilot Studio — Pay-as-you-go	Contact sales	Contact sales
2026-08-08	Microsoft Copilot Studio — Pay-as-you-go	Contact sales	Contact sales
2026-08-08	Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Copilot	$30	$30
2026-08-07	Microsoft Copilot Studio — Pay-as-you-go	Contact sales	Contact sales
2026-08-07	Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Copilot	$30	$30
2026-08-02	Microsoft Copilot Studio — Pay-as-you-go	Contact sales	Contact sales

NetLift has monitored the official Microsoft Copilot pricing page since 2026-08-18. 24 change(s) recorded so far.

Current verified prices

Plan	Price	Billing	Notes
Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Add-on (Annual)	$18	per seat / month	Paid yearly (Annual subscription—auto renews). Originally $21.00 now starting from $18.00.
Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot (Annual)	$23.50	per seat / month	Paid yearly (Annual subscription—auto renews). Up to 300 users.
Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Add-on (Monthly)	$25.20	per seat / month	Monthly subscription—auto renews.
Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot (Monthly)	$28.20	per seat / month	Monthly subscription—auto renews. Up to 300 users.
Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Copilot	$30	per seat / month	Paid yearly. Customers must have a qualifying Microsoft 365 plan for enterprise or business. Great for buildin
Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Copilot (Paid yearly)	$30	per seat / month	Paid yearly. A qualifying Microsoft 365 plan is required. Microsoft 365 Copilot is available as an add-on to M
Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Copilot (Paid monthly, annual commitment)	$31.50	per seat / month	Annual commitment. Paid monthly. A qualifying Microsoft 365 plan is required. Microsoft 365 Copilot is availab
Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot (Annual)	$32	per seat / month	Paid yearly (Annual subscription—auto renews). Up to 300 users.
Microsoft 365 Copilot — Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot (Monthly)	$38.40	per seat / month	Monthly subscription—auto renews. Up to 300 users.
Microsoft Copilot Studio — Pre-purchase plan	$200	per month	Price is per pack per month. Save up to 20% with up-front purchase of Copilot Credit Commit Units. Requires an

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How does billing frequency impact the total cost?

Procurement and Finance leaders should note the significant delta between annual and monthly billing. The Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Add-on costs $18 per seat monthly when paid yearly, but jumps to $25.20 for a standard monthly subscription. This 40% premium for monthly flexibility requires careful headcount forecasting to avoid overspending on short-term seats.

What is the entry price for Copilot Studio?

Microsoft Copilot Studio is positioned as a separate investment for organizations building custom AI agents. The Pre-purchase plan is $200 per month per pack. For organizations that prefer a pay-as-you-go model, Microsoft does not list public rates and requires a direct sales engagement for pricing details.

Determining whether a $30 per seat investment is worthwhile requires moving beyond simple seat counts to measuring actual output. NetLift enables organizations to baseline time-to-completion for standard tasks against AI-assisted workflows. By comparing the $18–$31.50 monthly license cost against verified time savings, Finance teams can calculate the true net return on AI adoption.

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Sources

All pricing on this page comes from official vendor pages:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-copilot-studio — retrieved 2026-08-18
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot/enterprise — retrieved 2026-08-18
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot/pricing — retrieved 2026-08-18

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