Microsoft has expanded eligibility for the Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on to include Business Basic and Business Standard subscribers. Previously only available on E3 and E5 enterprise plans, smaller organizations can now purchase Copilot licenses at $30 per user per month on top of their existing subscription.
Available for purchase now through Microsoft 365 admin center and CSP partners.
Eligibility and Pricing
- Available on Business Basic and Business Standard
- $30 Per User Per Month Add-On
- Minimum 1 seat, no maximum
Admins can purchase Copilot add-on licenses via Microsoft 365 Admin Center > Billing > Purchase services.
Our Take
This is the right call, but Microsoft is underselling how disruptive it'll be. Users have built years of muscle memory around that Chat / Teams split — expect a wave of support tickets the week it lands. Get ahead of it with a quick communication to your users before it shows up, not after.
Bottom Line
Good change, bad rollout timing for unprepared orgs. Send a user comm now.
