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Starting November 2, 2026, usage-based billing will be enabled by default for new Microsoft 365 Copilot Business licenses purchased through Cloud Solution Providers (CSP). Pay-as-you-go will be the default billing configuration to help customers access eligible usage-based experiences, including Copilot Cowork, Work IQ APIs, and GitHub Copilot Harness, with less billing setup, while also providing flexibility to expand usage over time, based on business needs.
Key Details
- Effective date: November 2, 2026
- Applies to: New purchases of Microsoft 365 Copilot Business (standalone and bundles) through CSP
- Usage-based billing: Pay-as-you-go will be the default billing configuration
What this means for partners
- Less setup friction: New Copilot Business licenses will include the Azure subscription setup needed for usage-based billing
- More focus on adoption: You can spend more time helping customers activate high-value scenarios and realize business outcomes, with less effort spent on multistep billing configuration
- Greater growth opportunity: Early usage can create a natural path to expanded consumption, upsell conversations, and theCopilot Cowork activation incentive
Prepare for the change
- Familiarize your teams with the upcoming change and the preset monthly limit
- Help your customers understand their usage-based billing options as they adopt eligible experiences
- Consider usage-based scenarios, including Copilot Cowork, Work IQ APIs, and GitHub Copilot Harness, as part of customer adoption planning
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