r/CopilotMicrosoft

Microsoft 365 Copilot enters a new era. On June 16, 2026, Microsoft made Copilot Cowork generally available worldwide — an agentic AI experience that no longer just suggests, but plans, executes and delivers multi-step work across your Microsoft 365 tenant.

🚩 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRqz_4RDbqQ

But with great power comes a brand new bill. Cowork introduces usage-based billing in Copilot Credits ($0.01/credit, PayGo or P3 prepaid), sitting on top of your existing Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Some early adopters (Uber, internal Microsoft teams) have already burned through entire AI budgets in months — so before you switch it on for your organization, you need a plan, a policy and a budget.

In this video, I walk you end-to-end through what Copilot Cowork is, how it compares to Claude Cowork, how the new token/credit economy works, and — most importantly — how to control the cost in the Microsoft 365 admin center before July 1, 2026, when the Frontier grace period ends.

Topics covered in the material:
▪️ Copilot Cowork licensing

▪️ Copilot Cowork Prepaid Pack P3

▪️ How much do Cowork tasks cost?

▪️ How are Cowork costs calculated?

▪️ Copilot Cowork - Light Task Example 1$

▪️ Copilot Cowork - Medium Task Example 5$

▪️ Copilot Cowork - Heavy Task Example 25$

Hi team,

I prepared a video about the new Copilot Cowork and how to prepare for it from the perspective of cost management.

Microsoft 365 Copilot enters a new era. On June 16, 2026, Microsoft made Copilot Cowork generally available worldwide — an agentic AI experience that no longer just suggests, but plans, executes and delivers multi-step work across your Microsoft 365 tenant.

🚩 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR2VbyK1698

But with great power comes a brand new bill. Cowork introduces usage-based billing in Copilot Credits ($0.01/credit, PayGo or P3 prepaid), sitting on top of your existing Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Some early adopters (Uber, internal Microsoft teams) have already burned through entire AI budgets in months — so before you switch it on for your organization, you need a plan, a policy and a budget.

In this video, I walk you end-to-end through what Copilot Cowork is, how it compares to Claude Cowork, how the new token/credit economy works, and — most importantly — how to control the cost in the Microsoft 365 admin center before July 1, 2026, when the Frontier grace period ends

- Copilot Cowork demo - streamline your work to AI
- Claude Cowork vs. Copilot Cowork
- Copilot Cowork licensing/costs
- Manage Access / Block Cowork
- Setup Copilot Cowork billing policy - control the costs
- How to prepare an organization for token-based payments