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I want to gain access and use Copilot Studio.

Bruce Waynn 0 Reputation points
2026-05-14T21:40:28.1266667+00:00

How do I gain access to use Copilot Studio? I have been searching for an answer but have not found one. Is there an additional cost envolved?

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  1. Sayali-MSFT 5,771 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-05-15T09:07:03.5+00:00

    You have a few common entry points:

    1. Via Microsoft 365 (Copilot licensed users)

    Go to: https://copilotstudio.microsoft.com

    Sign in with your work account

    • If your tenant has access and you have permissions, it will open directly
    1. Via Power Platform
    • Copilot Studio is built on the Power Platform, so access is also controlled there You need:
    • A Power Platform environment
    • Permission (at least Environment Maker) If you don’t see it, it usually means:

    Your admin hasn’t enabled it

    • You don’t have environment access

    Reference Document-
    1.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/requirements-licensing-subscriptions
    2.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/billing-licensing#get-access-to-copilot-studio

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    2026-05-14T21:40:44.9133333+00:00

    To use Copilot Studio, there are several options depending on whether trying it out, using it with Microsoft 365 Copilot, or deploying it broadly in an organization.

    1. Sign up for a free Copilot Studio trial (no initial cost)
      • Go to the sign-up page: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=2107702.
      • Enter an email address and select Next.
      • Complete the sign-up steps.
      • The trial license lets you create agents and test them in the test chat panel, but you can’t publish the agent.
      • The trial runs free for a period; after expiry, it can be extended by 30 days, and agents continue to work for up to 90 days after trial expiry.
    2. Use Copilot Studio with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license
      • A Microsoft 365 Copilot license includes entitlement to use Copilot Studio to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with agents.
      • With this license, Copilot Studio can be used to build and manage agents that extend Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences.
    3. Get a standalone Copilot Studio subscription (paid)
      • A standalone Copilot Studio subscription is a tenant-level license that allows building agents on any supported channel and connecting to data using premium connectors.
      • This subscription is obtained from the Microsoft 365 admin center under the Copilot Studio tenant license.
      • To let individual makers use Copilot Studio, admins assign a Copilot Studio user license (per-user license) in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
      • This model typically involves additional cost (tenant license + user licenses) and Copilot Credits for usage.
    4. Use Copilot Studio via Copilot Credits and billing options (paid)
      • Copilot Credits measure usage (time and effort for responses, actions, and skills). Billing is based on Copilot Credits consumed.
      • There are three main billing options:
        • Prepaid Copilot Credits subscription (standalone Copilot Studio subscription): prepaid capacity purchased via Microsoft 365 admin center.
        • Pay-as-you-go: link a Power Platform environment to an Azure subscription using a billing policy; pay monthly for actual Copilot Credits used.
        • Copilot Credits prepurchase plan: one-year prepaid pool of Copilot Credit Commit Units (CCCUs) purchased in Azure, usable across eligible products.
      • Capacity is enforced monthly; unused Copilot Credits don’t carry over, and exceeding purchased capacity can lead to technical enforcement.
    5. Other ways to get access
      • Copilot Studio entitlements are also included in certain Dynamics 365 Customer Service add-ons (Digital Messaging and Chat), as described in the Dynamics 365 Licensing Guide.
      • Copilot Studio is available in US Government Community Cloud (GCC) with specific licensing guidance.
    6. Minimum configuration to get started To actually sign in and build agents in Copilot Studio, one of the following is required:
      • Copilot Studio user license (free of charge per user, but requires a tenant prepaid Copilot Credit pack subscription).
      • Copilot Studio authors role in Power Platform admin center (assigned via a security group).
      • Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
      • Copilot Studio trial license.

    In summary:

    • There is a free trial option with limited publishing capability.
    • For ongoing or production use, additional licensing and Copilot Credits are required (either via Microsoft 365 Copilot, standalone Copilot Studio subscription, or pay-as-you-go/Credit prepurchase), which involve additional cost depending on the chosen plan.

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