Microsoft have announced expanded Copilot for M365 access to a range of new SKUs including:
M365 F1/F3
Office 365 E1
M365 Business Basic
The Microsoft post says “and more” so we’ll have to wait for the full list to appear soon.
This change means that a huge additional number of Microsoft users will be able to buy it the new AI tool.
I have a couple of initial questions:
1) Why do this now?
I thought it would take a lot longer to get to this point. This feels like Microsoft are not selling Copilot for M365 anywhere near the rate they expected/want/need and so, to help recoup more of the enormous amount of money that must have been spent, they’re widening the pool quickly.
2) What about the price?
Are orgs really going to spend an additional $30 per user on top of these low cost SKUs? Particularly where the users will likely have fewer opportunities to benefit from Copilot’s assistance? I think perhaps we’re about to see a price drop or tiered pricing… I.e. Copilot for M365 Standard and Premium.
Cloudy with a chance of Licensing 