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Business Central AI Agents vs. Manual Processing: 2026 Costs
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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Microsoft Business Central's AI Payables Agent processes invoices at an estimated cost of $0.52 per invoice using Copilot Credits, compared to a $6.00 median cost for manual accounts payable processing. Recent license cost increases and the separate billing for AI agent usage via Copilot Credits create a new budgeting challenge for finance leaders planning for 2027.
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Microsoft has introduced a new spend on AI usage separate from license fees in Business Central. You need to factor in Copilot Credit consumption to avoid budget surprises and evaluate the true cost of AI automation versus manual processing.
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