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Microsoft Copilot: features, pricing and use cases
Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's AI assistant, available as a free Copilot app and inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook with a Microsoft 365 subscription.
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What does Microsoft Copilot do?
Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's AI assistant, available as a free Copilot app and inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook with a Microsoft 365 subscription.
When to consider it
Consider it when your documents, email and spreadsheets already live in Microsoft 365 and you want the assistant inside those apps.
What to check first
Copilot in the Microsoft 365 apps requires a Personal, Family or Premium subscription, AI features are limited to the subscription owner, and usage limits apply on every plan.
Microsoft Copilot pricing & access
freemiumMicrosoft 365 Personal is $9.99 a month and Premium $19.99 a month, each with a one-month trial and up to 17% saved yearly; Pro is $99.99 a month, monthly billing only. Paid plans raise usage limits above free.
Check pricing sourceMicrosoft Copilot features
Features described in provider documentation or the source listing. Availability may depend on the plan.
- Copilot chat and image creation
- Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Researcher and Analyst on Premium and Pro
- Visual assistance from your screen or camera
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