What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft's assistant on the web and inside Microsoft 365.
Who is Microsoft Copilot best for?
Microsoft Copilot is best for people who work in Word, Excel and Outlook and want one assistant inside those apps.
Microsoft 365 subscribers
Copilot sits inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, so drafting, data work and email summaries happen in the file you already have open.
Casual users who want a free assistant
The free version covers everyday questions, writing help and image creation; when you reach a limit, you wait or upgrade.
Heavy research and analysis
Premium and Pro add the Researcher and Analyst agents and far higher limits for images, voice and vision.
Companies already on Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 Copilot Business adds Copilot to existing work accounts per user, across the Microsoft 365 apps staff already use.
How much does Microsoft Copilot cost?
Microsoft Copilot is free to use with limits, and more Copilot comes with a Microsoft 365 plan: Personal at $9.99, Family at $12.99, Premium at $19.99 or Pro at $99.99 a month.
- One person, 1 TB of OneDrive storage
- Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- More Copilot chat and image use than free
- Up to 6 people, 1 TB of storage each
- Copilot features for the plan owner only
- Same Copilot limits as Personal
- Everything in Family
- Much higher limits for chat, images, voice and vision
- Researcher and Analyst agents
- Everything in Premium
- Highest Copilot limits, including agent tasks
- Monthly billing only
Copilot has a free version on the web and in its apps, with limits that depend on available capacity. Billed yearly, Personal is $99.99, Family $129.99 and Premium $199.99 a year; Personal, Family and Premium can be tried free for a month. For work accounts, Microsoft 365 Copilot Business is $25.20 per user per month, or $21 per user per month paid yearly. These are US prices; eligible students can get Microsoft 365 at a discount. Full pricing on microsoft.com. We checked these prices on .
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Questions about Microsoft Copilot
What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft's assistant on the web and inside Microsoft 365.
Who is Microsoft Copilot for?
Microsoft Copilot is best for people who work in Word, Excel and Outlook and want one assistant inside those apps.
Is Microsoft Copilot free?
Yes. Microsoft Copilot has a free version on the web and in its apps, with usage limits that depend on available capacity. Copilot inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, and higher limits, come with a Microsoft 365 plan from $9.99 a month.
How much does Microsoft Copilot cost?
Microsoft Copilot's paid plans are Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99 per month, Microsoft 365 Family at $12.99 per month, Microsoft 365 Premium at $19.99 per month and Microsoft 365 Pro at $99.99 per month.
What are the best Microsoft Copilot alternatives?
The closest alternatives on Recaply are Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude.
Where can I try Microsoft Copilot?
On its official website, copilot.microsoft.com.
Can my family share Copilot on Microsoft 365 Family?
No. Microsoft 365 Family shares its apps and storage with up to 5 other people, but Copilot's AI features in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook work only for the subscription owner. Each family member who wants them needs their own eligible plan.
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