From November 2, 2026, new Microsoft 365 Copilot Business licenses bought through a reseller come with usage-based billing preconfigured. Set your own monthly limit before anyone starts.
Microsoft announced that new Copilot Business subscriptions bought from CSP partners from November 2, 2026 come with pay-as-you-go usage billing preconfigured, with a preset monthly limit. Existing subscriptions and direct purchases are outside this announcement; confirm yours with your provider.
Copilot Credits are Microsoft's unit for consumption-based billing (reported at $0.01 per credit on pay-as-you-go) for eligible AI services, on top of the per-user license. Secondary coverage reports a default limit of $10 per user per month; verify the figure with Microsoft or your provider.
Confirm with your provider whether users lose the metered services until the month resets, and whether limits apply per user or to the whole pool.
Get it in writing: the amount per user, who can change it, and how overage is invoiced.
Pick a number you would accept as a surprise on the invoice, per user and in total.
If nobody used the metered services, lower the limit or turn the feature off.
Dates and limits can change and vary by workspace and contract. Confirm them in your own admin console or with your provider. See corrections.
