Starting on December 1, 2024, customers who purchase annual term subscriptions of Microsoft 365 Copilot will have the option to pay on a monthly basis instead of making an upfront annual payment.
The monthly billing option for annual term subscriptions of Copilot will be priced 5%* higher than the annual billing.
On December 1, 2024, Microsoft will introduce a new monthly billing plan for annual term subscriptions of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot for Sales, and Microsoft 365 Copilot for Service on the new commerce platform. This means you will have the option to pay monthly instead of making an upfront annual payment. You still have the option for an annual billing plan (upfront payment) for annual subscriptions at a 5% discount over the monthly billing plan.
15% discount from Copilot subscription
From September 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, Copilot for Microsoft 365 – Getting Started Promotion will enable customers buying between 10 and 300 seats on a new Copilot subscription to get a 15% discount.
This offer is available for both new and existing Copilot for Microsoft 365 customers.*
Q&A
- What does monthly billing for an annual term subscription entail?
It means you commit to an annual term subscription for a product, but instead of paying the entire amount upfront, billing will occur each month on the day after the coverage start date.
- Which products will get the monthly billing option for annual subscriptions starting on December 1, 2024?
On December 1, 2024, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot for Sales, and Microsoft 365 Copilot for Service monthly billing for annual term. The monthly billing option for annual term subscriptions of Copilot will be priced 5%* higher than the annual billing option. Please note that the annual billing price for annual subscriptions of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot for Sales, and Copilot for Service remains unchanged.
- With Copilot in monthly billing, can I pay for Copilot monthly and cancel my subscription at any time?
The new monthly billing option gives you flexibility to pay on a monthly basis. However, you still commit to an annual subscription, and cancellations follow the standard cancellation policy.
- Is Microsoft 365 Copilot for EDU licences part of the monthly billing for annual term scope?
Yes, EDU licences can be subscribed with Microsoft 365 annual term subscriptions with monthly billing.
- Why is Microsoft Copilot Studio not part of the annual term subscriptions with monthly billing launch?
Copilot Studio already offers a monthly billing option for the annual term subscription.
- *How does the Copilot promo apply for the new monthly billing option for annual subscriptions of Microsoft 365 Copilot?
You can take advantage of the 15% discount on Microsoft 365 Copilot with the new monthly billing plan for an annual subscription commitment. This promo expires on 31.12.2024.
Note that there is a 5% price increase for the monthly billing option on top of the promo pricing. By committing to a 12-month subscription, you can secure the promo pricing for the entire duration and have the flexibility to add up to 300 licenses.