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Microsoft adds usage‑based billing to Copilot, expanding AI agent pricing model
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Fusion42 · 27 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Microsoft has introduced usage-based billing for its Copilot AI features on top of the existing seat license fee, aiming to monetize deeper AI functionality and respond to low adoption rates. This new pricing model aligns cost more directly with usage, offering better budgeting clarity for enterprises and potentially increasing Microsoft's AI revenue and market position.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software, and 2 sources have reported it between 27 Sep 2026 and 30 Sep 2026.
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Microsoft just shifted Copilot pricing to a usage-based model, changing how AI features get paid for in enterprise software. If you sell AI-powered SaaS, your pricing strategy must adapt fast or face losing customers who want clearer cost-to-value links.
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2 sources · first reported 27 Sep 2026 · latest 30 Sep 2026
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