Copilot Cost Management now includes SharePoint and OneDrive usage-based billing
Microsoft added SharePoint and OneDrive usage-based billing for advanced work to the Copilot Cost Management policies in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
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Updates to the Copilot Premium pricing model
Microsoft is changing how it prices Copilot Premium. Everyday use remains included in the Microsoft 365 Copilot license, while advanced AI features such as Cowork, Code, Autopilot, and parts of Copilot in SharePoint move to usage-based billing with Copilot Credits.
New Microsoft 365 Copilot Business subscriptions from CSP Partners will come with PAYG preconfigured
Starting on 1 December 2026, Microsoft will preconfigure usage-based PAYG billing for new Microsoft 365 Copilot Business purchases via a CSP Partner.
OneDrive Pay-as-you-go Storage as a new Microsoft billing service
Microsoft is rolling out the new OneDrive Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) billing service, letting SharePoint administrators extend OneDrive storage beyond a user’s licensed limit, up to 25 TB per account, and pay only for the overage.
Full Workload Backup in Microsoft 365 Backup (Preview)
Microsoft 365 Backup now supports Full Workload Backup, a new capability that lets backup administrators protect an entire workload, such as SharePoint, OneDrive, or Exchange, with a single policy.
Departmental Billing for Microsoft 365 Backup
Microsoft now supports multiple billing policies for Microsoft 365 Backup, letting organizations separate backup costs by department.
Organizations should migrate to the new Microsoft 365 Backup billing policies
Microsoft has published a new Pay-as-you-go service in the Microsoft 365 admin center: Microsoft 365 Backup. Organizations using Microsoft 365 Backup should migrate to the new billing policies.
New Cost Management policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot finally offer spending limits
Microsoft is rolling out a new cost management dashboard for Microsoft 365 Copilot services, finally bringing monthly spending limit policies for organizations, Copilot services, and user groups.
New Retention Lifecycle for unlicensed OneDrive for Business accounts
Microsoft is rolling out an enforced retention lifecycle for unlicensed OneDrive for Business accounts starting in July 2026, moving accounts through read-only, archived, and deletion stages unless administrators take action.
SharePoint Pay-as-you-go Storage in the Microsoft 365 admin center
SharePoint PAYG storage is now available in public preview, allowing organizations to pay only for storage used above their included quota rather than pre-purchasing additional capacity.