Is Microsoft Copilot free? Pricing and Features Explained

Many people wonder: Is Microsoft Copilot free? The answer is: Yes, partially – but it depends on the version you want to use.

The free version of Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft offers Copilot in a basic version for free. You can use this version via copilot.microsoft.com, in Windows 11, or through the Edge browser. Free apps for iOS and Android are also available.

With the free version, you can:

• Generate and edit texts
• Ask and answer questions
• Search the web
• Create images (with DALL-E 3)

In short, you can do similar things as you would with Gemini, ChatGPT, or comparable applications.

When Microsoft Copilot is not free

Copilot inside Office applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is not free. For these, you need a paid subscription:

• Copilot Pro for individuals (around €22/month)
• Copilot for Microsoft 365 for businesses (around €28/month, in addition to a Microsoft 365 license)

These paid versions allow deep integration into Office apps and access your documents, emails, and calendar data to deliver context-based answers.

In summary

• Copilot on the web, in Windows, and in Edge: free
• Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook: paid
• Copilot Pro and Copilot for Microsoft 365 offer extended features for power users and businesses

Conclusion: Free or Paid?

Microsoft Copilot is free for many everyday tasks. However, it should be noted that the free version of ChatGPT is currently better in all areas than the free version of Copilot.

If you want to use Copilot intensively in professional applications like Word or Excel, you will need a paid subscription. Thanks to the deep integration into the Microsoft ecosystem, it can definitely be worth it.

P.S.: If you want to use Copilot in Microsoft Teams, you need the enterprise version. Teams is not supported in the free or Pro version. If you're looking for a meeting assistant that is even more powerful than Copilot, you can find help in this article about the best transcription software.