Microsoft's AI woven into Windows, Edge, and Office. Office is the killer feature.
Yes — Copilot has a free tier you can use without paying anything. Paid plans start at $16.67/mo.
The free tier covers basic Copilot chat in Windows, Edge, and the mobile apps. Copilot Pro, the standalone $20/mo plan, has been discontinued for new subscribers — Microsoft now points individuals to Microsoft 365 Premium instead. The M365 Premium bundle ($199.99/year, ~$16.67/mo) is the current paid option: full Office apps, up to 6 TB of shared OneDrive storage, and premium Copilot AI across the Office apps.
Microsoft's AI woven into Windows, Edge, and Office. Office is the killer feature.
Best for: Excel data, Word drafting, PowerPoint decks, Outlook triage
Where it falls short: Pro plan is half-useful without an M365 subscription on top
The entry plan at $— is the realistic on-ramp. Anything above that is for power users.
Yes — Copilot has a free tier you can use without paying anything. Paid plans start at $16.67/mo. The free tier covers basic Copilot chat in Windows, Edge, and the mobile apps. Copilot Pro, the standalone $20/mo plan, has been discontinued for new subscribers — Microsoft now points individuals to Microsoft 365 Premium instead. The M365 Premium bundle ($199.99/year, ~$16.67/mo) is the current paid option: full Office apps, up to 6 TB of shared OneDrive storage, and premium Copilot AI across the Office apps.
Copilot pricing in 2026: Free — $0; Copilot Pro (discontinued) — —; M365 Premium — $16.67/mo. Full plan-by-plan details are in the table above.
The free tier includes: Basic Copilot, Standard features, Limited access.
No. Microsoft discontinued Copilot Pro for new subscribers; existing subscribers keep it until they cancel or support ends on August 1, 2026. Microsoft now recommends Microsoft 365 Premium ($199.99/year) as the paid Copilot option for individuals.
Free: standard chat with daily usage limits. Microsoft 365 Premium ($199.99/year): the highest Copilot usage limits, Copilot inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, up to 6 TB of shared OneDrive storage, and full Office apps for up to 6 people.