Unlock Savings with Copilot Credit Pre-Purchase Plan

Introduction

As organizations scale their use of Microsoft Copilot Studio from building custom agents to integrating with Dynamics 365, cost predictability and optimization becomes critical. To help you plan confidently and save more, we’re introducing Copilot Credit Pre-Purchase Plan (P3)*, a simple, one‑year plan that delivers volume discounts and automatic billing, so your team can focus on outcomes, not invoices.

What is Copilot Credit Pre-Purchase Plan?

The P3 is a one‑year, pay‑up‑front option for Copilot Credits. You purchase Copilot Credit Commit Units (CCCU) and your usage automatically draws from this pool. Higher tiers unlock progressive discounts enabling more growth. See pricing here.

How it works

• You pre-purchase a pool of Copilot Credits Commit Unit (CCCUs) for one year.
• Every time you use Copilot Credits for Microsoft Copilot Studio, Dynamics 365 first-party agents, or Copilot Chat*, the CCCUs are automatically drawn down from your P3 balance.
• If you use up your balance before the year ends, you can add another P3 plan or switch to pay-as-you-go.
• If you don’t use all your credits by the end of the year, the remaining balance expires.

Example:

A retail company runs 15 custom Copilot Studio agents to handle inventory checks, store operations, and customer service. They expect seasonal spike (holiday campaigns, back-to-school, and clearance events) but want predictable costs.

Without P3:
On the pay-as-you-go model their total cost can vary and spike as their usage goes up and down. During peak months, usage surges, and so does the bill make budgeting tough.

With P3:
Based on forecasting they expect to use 1,500,000 Copilot Credits over 12 months. Because they know how many Copilot Credits they plan on consuming, the retail company buys P3:

• Purchase P3 Tier 2: 15,000 CCCUs (this covers 1,500,000 Copilot Credits)
• P3 Upfront cost: $14,100
• P3 discount: 6% vs PAYG

Now, every time their agents run, CCCUs are automatically deducted from the P3 balance.

P3 Tiers:

Pricing as of October 2025, subject to change. See pricing here.

Key Benefits

• Cost savings: Up to 20% discount at highest tier**.
• Budget predictability: One‑year term with upfront payment and no surprise bills.
• Flexibility: Add more P3 anytime; works alongside capacity packs and PAYG.
• No redeployment: Applies automatically to eligible usage.
• Defined Scope: Decide where the P3 applies based on your business needs. It can be applied at the resource group, subscription, management group, or shared level.

How to Purchase Copilot Studio Pre-purchase plan

• Sign in to the Azure portal → Reservations → + Add → Copilot Credit Pre‑purchase Plan.
• Select your subscription and scope
• Choose your tier and complete payment.
• Link your subscription to Copilot Studio in Power Platform Admin Center.

Best Practices

• Estimate accurately: Use historical usage or Copilot consumption estimator.
• Deploy first: Ensure environments are PAYG‑enabled before buying.
• Monitor utilization: Set alerts to avoid unexpected PAYG charges.
• Plan for renewal: Auto‑renew is on by default; adjust as needed.

Conclusion

If you’re scaling fast or managing multiple environments, P3 gives you predictable costs and meaningful savings without sacrificing flexibility. It’s ideal for customers with variable or growing usage who want to optimize spend and simplify billing.

Copilot Credit Pre-Purchase Plan makes it easier to innovate without worrying about unpredictable costs. By committing upfront, you unlock discounts, streamline billing, and gain confidence in your budget.

Ready to start?
Visit the Azure portal to purchase your plan today or read the Copilot Credits Pre-purchase Plans documents to learn more.

 Resources:

• Read how to confidently scale AI agent deployments with Copilot Studio
• Learn more about Microsoft Copilot Studio
• See Microsoft Copilot Studio Licensing Guide

*Copilot Credit covers Microsoft Copilot Studio, Dynamics 365 first-party agents, and Copilot Chat. Microsoft reserves the right to update Copilot Credit eligible products.

** The actual realized cost per Copilot Credit for P3 and the MCS license will depend on the utilization rate. As such customers should take into account their

expected usage pattern as P3 Commit Units expire annually while the Copilot Credit capacity packs expire monthly.