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Microsoft Copilot is available with Microsoft 365 E7 or as an add-on for eligible commercial, US Government, and education subscription plans. Use this article to identify an eligible prerequisite license and find setup resources.
Important
Licensing availability and product terms can change. Before you purchase or assign licenses, confirm eligibility in the Microsoft Product Terms, Microsoft Copilot service description, and Microsoft Copilot pricing and plans. For more information, see Compare Microsoft 365 E3, E5, and E7 license features.
Microsoft Copilot licenses
The following plans are eligible prerequisite licenses for Microsoft Copilot. After you purchase licenses, assign the licenses to users in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Note
Microsoft Copilot Business is an add-on for organizations with up to 300 users that have eligible Microsoft 365 Business licenses. It provides the same Microsoft Copilot capabilities, with licensing and purchasing options designed for small and medium-sized businesses. It's available with an annual commitment and supports up to 300 licensed users per tenant. Organizations with more than 300 users should use Microsoft Copilot licensing options designed for enterprise environments.
Commercial
| License family | Eligible plans |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Copilot Business | Microsoft 365 Business Premium Microsoft 365 Business Standard Microsoft 365 Business Basic Microsoft 365 Apps for Business Microsoft Teams Essentials |
| Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 E7, which includes Microsoft Copilot Microsoft 365 E5 Microsoft 365 E3 Microsoft 365 F1 Microsoft 365 F3 Microsoft 365 Business Premium Microsoft 365 Business Standard Microsoft 365 Business Basic Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise Microsoft 365 Apps for Business |
| Office 365 | Office 365 E5 Office 365 E3 Office 365 E1 Office 365 F3 |
| Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams Enterprise Microsoft Teams EEA (European Economic Area) Microsoft Teams Essentials |
| Exchange | Exchange Online Plan 2 Exchange Online Plan 1 Exchange Online Kiosk |
| SharePoint | SharePoint Plan 2 SharePoint Plan 1 SharePoint Kiosk |
| OneDrive for work or school | OneDrive for work or school Plan 2 OneDrive for work or school Plan 1 |
| Planner and Project | Microsoft Project and Planner Plan 5 Microsoft Project and Planner Plan 3 Microsoft Planner Plan 1, formerly Project Plan 1 |
| Visio | Visio Plan 2 Visio Plan 1 |
| Other | Microsoft Clipchamp |
For details about Microsoft 365 E3, E5, and E7, see Compare Microsoft 365 E3, E5, and E7 license features.
US Government
Microsoft Copilot is available as an add-on in Government Community Cloud (GCC), Government Community Cloud High (GCC High), and Department of Defense (DoD) environments for the following plans.
| License family | Eligible plans |
|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 G5 Microsoft 365 G3 Microsoft 365 F1 |
| Office 365 | Office 365 G5 Office 365 G3 Office 365 G1 Office 365 F3 |
| Exchange | Exchange Online Plan 2 Exchange Online Plan 1 Exchange Online Kiosk |
| SharePoint | SharePoint Plan 2 SharePoint Plan 1 |
| OneDrive for Business | OneDrive for Business Plan 2 OneDrive for Business Plan 1 |
| Visio | Visio Plan 2 Visio Plan 1 |
Education
The academic offering is available for faculty, staff, and students aged 13 and older. Purchase eligible plans through Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) or a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP).
Important
Copilot Chat is available for students aged 13 and older. To help ensure appropriate access and deployment, see Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for Students 13+.
| License family | Eligible plans |
|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 A5 Microsoft 365 A3 Microsoft 365 A2 Microsoft 365 A1 |
| Office 365 | Office 365 A5 Office 365 A3 Office 365 A1 |
Customers with Education or Business subscriptions that don't include Teams can purchase Microsoft Copilot licenses.
Set up Microsoft Copilot
Use the following resources to assign licenses and prepare your environment:
- Assign or unassign licenses for users in the Microsoft 365 admin center
- Microsoft 365 app and network requirements for Microsoft Copilot
To verify whether a specific user account meets the requirements to access Copilot features, use the Microsoft Copilot service plan diagnostic tool.