Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft's free consumer AI assistant; paid Microsoft 365 plans add Copilot inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
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What it does
Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant for work, life, and school. Users enter chat prompts to receive answers, summarized information, drafted content, and generated images. It is designed for anyone needing to brainstorm ideas, complete tasks, research topics, or create visual and written work.
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Chat assistant
Processes conversational prompts to brainstorm ideas, summarize information, explain concepts, and help move projects forward.
Use caseA student works through assignments and brainstorms ideas for class projects.
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Web and work search
Searches across the web and organizational files to provide grounded answers and insights.
Use caseA researcher explores new subjects and gathers grounded facts to make informed decisions.
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Content and image creation
Drafts written material and generates images from text descriptions.
Use caseA creator describes an idea to generate AI images and draft polished content.
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Written from Microsoft Copilot's own website, checked . Each feature links to the page it comes from; images are Microsoft Copilot's own.
Every plan
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Per | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Not listed | per account | Chat free; daily limits on image generation; no Office apps |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99 | $8.33 | per account | Copilot in Office apps, 'higher usage than free'; 1 person |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $12.99 | $10.83 | up to 6 people | Higher usage than free; Copilot for subscription owner only |
| Microsoft 365 Premium | $19.99 | $16.67 | up to 6 people | 'Extensive usage' of advanced Copilot features (owner only); up to 6 TB storage |
| Microsoft 365 Pro | Not listed | Not listed | per account | Highest consumer AI limits; price not found |
From Microsoft Copilot's own pricing page, checked . Prices are in US dollars per month; "billed yearly" is the monthly price when you pay for a year up front. A few figures (often the yearly price) are derived rather than printed on the page.
Before you pay
- Trains on your data
- No
What Microsoft Copilot says
Prompts and responses aren't used to train foundation models.
Source page
Only what Microsoft Copilot's own pages state, with the quote behind each answer. Anything they don't publish is left out rather than guessed.
What the free plan includes
Web/
Questions people ask about Microsoft Copilot
How much does Microsoft Copilot cost?
Paid plans start at $9.99 a month (Microsoft 365 Personal). 5 plans are listed above, from Microsoft Copilot's own pricing page.
Is Microsoft Copilot free?
Yes, there is a free plan: Web/app chat free; daily limits on image creation and some features; no Office app integration.
Does Microsoft Copilot train its AI on my data?
No, the company says your data is not used for training. Source
Can I use Copilot Chat with my work account and personal account at the same time?
No, you cannot use Copilot with your personal and work account at the same time. To sign in with your personal or work account, sign in at m365copilot.com. Source
Can I use Copilot Pages when Work IQ is off?
Copilot Pages is available when Work IQ is on or off. Source
Where this came from
Plans, prices and limits were copied from Microsoft Copilot's own pages and the other sources listed, then checked .
- microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/premium
- aguidetocloud.com/blog/microsoft-copilot-pricing-tiers-explained/
- meprism.com/opt-out-guides/blog/microsoft-copilot-ai-training-opt-out
- copilot.com/
- support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot/frequently-asked-...
- word.cloud.microsoft/en-us/?wdOrigin=COMMUNITY.WORD.COLLEGIATE
- excel.cloud.microsoft/en-us/?wdOrigin=COMMUNITY.EXCEL.COLLEGIATE
- powerpoint.cloud.microsoft/en-us/?wdOrigin=COMMUNITY.POWERPOINT.COLLEGIATE
- onenote.cloud.microsoft/en-us/
- microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-defender-for-individuals
- support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot/ai-credits-and-li...
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