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Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing confusion
In the SharePoint Agent preview (ended in October 2025), Microsoft permitted unlicensed users to access SharePoint agents. I guess the reason for it was to enable organizations to evaluate agent functionality and provide feedback before licensing and billing requirements were applied (?).
After the preview period concluded, it now seems that all users are required to have a Microsoft 365 Copilot Add-On license to interact with SharePoint agents. Users with, for example, a Microsoft 365 E3 license can only access the free version of Copilot (Copilot Chat), but do not have interaction privileges with SharePoint agents.
A while ago, one of our CSP partners recommended us to buy a capacity pack and set up pay-as-you-go billing. In their opinion, this would replace the need for the Microsoft 365 Copilot Add-On license. However, we do not want to buy these expensive package unless we know for sure that this is the case.
Can anyone answer the question: Does using a capacity pack and pay-as-you-go billing override user license requirements?
Thank you ❤️
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This is a great question, many organizations are facing the same confusion after the SharePoint Agent preview ended. From what we’ve seen, capacity packs and pay-as-you-go billing don’t replace the Microsoft 365 Copilot Add-On license requirement.
At Nimus Technologies, we help businesses manage Microsoft 365 licensing and Copilot deployments effectively. Happy to share insights if needed!
