Microsoft 365 Copilot: free 30-day trial

Starting July 2026, Microsoft is rolling out a free 30-day trial of Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) for small and medium-sized organisations (up to 300 users).

Users from eligible organisations will be able to start the trial directly from Copilot Chat and will receive full access to the premium version of Copilot.

For nonprofits, this is a great opportunity to evaluate whether the paid version of Copilot delivers real value before purchasing any licences.

We recommend having AI usage guidelines in place before starting the trial, and initially running the trial with a small group. Putting some structure around the trial will help you clearly assess the outcomes and make a more informed decision about next steps.

A few things worth noting about the trial:

• No payment information is required.
• The ability for users to start a trial will be enabled by default, but admins can disable this option via the Microsoft 365 Admin Centre.
• Microsoft 365 Copilot connects to your Microsoft 365 content (such as emails, documents, and calendar) to personalise its responses.
• After 30 days, users will need a paid licence to continue using the premium features.