Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft's AI assistant built into Windows, Edge and Microsoft 365, with live web search and integration across Office apps.
Overview
Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant integrated across Microsoft's product suite, available in Windows, the Edge browser and Microsoft 365 apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. It uses Bing for live web search and delivers cited answers. Copilot Pro adds deeper integration inside Office apps, allowing users to draft documents, analyse spreadsheets and generate presentations. A free version is available to any Microsoft account holder; Copilot Pro requires a monthly subscription.
Key features
- Live web search via Bing with cited sources
- Integration with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Image generation via Designer
- Voice and camera input
- Notebook mode for long prompts and documents
Pricing
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Monthly
- From $9.99/month
- Yearly
- $99.99/year billed annually
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Not on record
- Last verified
- Checked October 4, 2026
Pros
- Free version requires only a Microsoft account
- Deep integration across the Microsoft 365 suite on the paid plan
- Web search is always active with source citations
Cons
- Full Office integration requires a paid Microsoft 365 plan
- Less suited to users outside the Microsoft ecosystem
Who should use it
- Users already in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem
- Getting cited web answers without switching apps
- Drafting and summarising inside Word, Outlook and Teams
Beginner, Intermediate · Individuals, Small teams, Mid-size teams, Enterprise
Who shouldn't
- Users outside the Microsoft ecosystem
- Tasks that require a very long context window
Facts
- Category
- AI assistants
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android, Windows
- Integrations
- Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft PowerPoint
- API
- Not on record
- Skill level
- Beginner, Intermediate
- Team size
- Individuals, Small teams, Mid-size teams, Enterprise
- Data and privacy
- We have no verified details on data handling. Read the vendor's privacy policy before uploading sensitive material.
Alternatives
- ChatGPTAI assistants
OpenAI's AI assistant for questions, writing, coding and research, with a free tier and paid plans for more capable models.
From $8/month - Google GeminiAI assistants
Google's multimodal AI assistant with live web search and deep integration with Gmail, Docs and Drive.
From $9.99/month - ClaudeAI assistants
Anthropic's AI assistant with a long context window, nuanced reasoning and strong performance on writing and analysis.
From $20/month - PerplexityAI assistants
An AI search assistant that answers questions with cited web sources and supports multi-step deep research reports.
Pricing information is currently unavailable.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Microsoft Copilot cost?
From $9.99/month. $99.99/year billed annually. Checked October 4, 2026.
Does Microsoft Copilot have a free plan?
Yes. Microsoft Copilot has a free plan.
Who is Microsoft Copilot best for?
Users already in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem; Getting cited web answers without switching apps; Drafting and summarising inside Word, Outlook and Teams.
Which platforms does Microsoft Copilot run on?
Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
Does Microsoft Copilot have an API?
Our data does not list a public API for Microsoft Copilot.
What are the alternatives to Microsoft Copilot?
Tools often weighed against Microsoft Copilot include ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude, Perplexity.