Microsoft Copilot Studio
Microsoft's low-code tool for building AI agents for Microsoft 365 and websites
What is Microsoft Copilot Studio?
Microsoft Copilot Studio is a low-code tool for building AI agents in natural language or a graphical designer. Agents can answer questions from company knowledge, take actions through 1,400+ connectors and run autonomously, and can be published to Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, websites and other channels. Usage is billed in Copilot Credits through prepaid packs or pay-as-you-go.
Good for
- An internal help agent in Teams that answers staff questions from company documents
- A website agent that answers customer questions from return policies and product manuals
- An agent that processes new orders and emails confirmations automatically
Key features
- Build agents with natural language or a graphical designer
- Publish to Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, websites and other channels
- 1,400+ connectors, plus MCP servers
- Autonomous agents that plan tasks and escalate when needed
- Agent flows for fixed, repeatable steps
- Usage, cost and agent management in the Power Platform admin center
Limitations to know about
- Publishing agents to channels outside Microsoft 365, such as websites, needs a standalone Copilot Studio plan
- Prepaid credits reset monthly without rollover; at 125% of prepaid capacity, custom agents are disabled until capacity is added
- Standalone plans require an Azure subscription to use agents
Microsoft Copilot Studio pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Copilot Credit capacity pack | $200.00 per pack/month | 25,000 Copilot Credits per month, pooled across the tenant |
| Pay-as-you-go | $0.01 per Copilot Credit | Billed monthly through an Azure subscription, no upfront commitment |
| Pre-purchase plan | Custom (Copilot Credit Commit Units) | One-year prepaid credit pool; up to 20% savings; pay-as-you-go overage |
| Microsoft 365 Copilot (includes Copilot Studio for internal agents) | $30.00 per user/month, paid yearly | Build and use internal agents within Microsoft 365; many employee-facing agent actions are not charged credits |
Microsoft Copilot Studio alternatives
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Gumloop
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Workato
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Lindy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Microsoft Copilot Studio free?
No, Microsoft Copilot Studio does not have a free plan. It offers a Trial licence lets individuals build and test agents but not publish them (length not stated); a new free Azure account includes a $200 credit that can be used for agents. Paid plans start at $200/mo.
How much does Microsoft Copilot Studio cost?
Microsoft Copilot Studio's cheapest paid plan, Copilot Credit capacity pack, costs $200 a month billed monthly. 25,000 Copilot Credits per pack per month; unused credits do not roll over; pay-as-you-go alternative at $0.01 per credit. There is also an enterprise plan priced on request. Prices as published on Microsoft Copilot Studio's pricing page on 23 September 2026.
What is Microsoft Copilot Studio used for?
Microsoft Copilot Studio is a low-code tool for building AI agents in natural language or a graphical designer. People use it for an internal help agent in Teams that answers staff questions from company documents, a website agent that answers customer questions from return policies and product manuals and an agent that processes new orders and emails confirmations automatically.
What are the alternatives to Microsoft Copilot Studio?
Tools that do a similar job include StackAI, Relevance AI, Dust, Gumloop and Workato. Each has its own page here with its plans, limits and prices.
Who makes Microsoft Copilot Studio?
Microsoft Copilot Studio is made by Microsoft Corporation, based in Redmond, Washington, US. The company was founded in 1975.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Microsoft Corporation's own pages, read on the dates shown.
- microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot/pricing/copilot-studio (pricing, capacity pack (FAQ), plans, Microsoft 365 Copilot inclusion) read 23 September 2026
- azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/copilot-studio/ (pay-as-you-go rate per Copilot Credit) read 23 September 2026
- microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot/microsoft-copilot-studio (features, connectors count, publishing channels) read 23 September 2026
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/billing-licensing (licensing options, trial licence, rollover) read 23 September 2026
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/requirements-messages-management (billing rates, overage enforcement, usage examples) read 23 September 2026
- news.microsoft.com/facts-about-microsoft/ (company.founded, company.hq) read 23 September 2026