Microsoft agent usage estimator
Use the estimator to forecast your agent's Copilot credit volume. Select from licensing options, agent types, and the features your agent leverages to respond to your end users. See the Copilot credit consumption impact based on these selections. This estimator provides a monthly Copilot credit informational estimate for a single agent and makes no guarantees of final costs. While message rates and currency converter links are provided here for your convenience, this tool should not be used as a pricing calculator or a way to create definite forecasts around your monthly expenses.
1 Copilot credit = $.01
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Agent type
Agent type specifies whether the agent is deployed internally for employee interactions or externally for customer and partner conversations. Deployment location impacts usage trends, aiding in accurate consumption forecasting. Learn more
Agent traffic
Agent traffic quantifies the activity an agent supports by assessing the number of end users accessing the agent and their monthly engagement frequency
Agent knowledge
Knowledge sources enable agents to provide relevant information and insights. Published agents use configured knowledge sources to ground their responses. Learn more
Agent tools/actions
Help agents answer a query, execute workflows, connect to external systems, or provide topic-specific guidance. Learn more
| Tool type | How many tools are configured? | How often will they be invoked per interaction? |
|---|---|---|
Agent flows
Agent flows represent the number of predefined action sequences configured for an agent. Learn more
Agent Optional Modifiers
Text and generative AI tools drive additional Copilot credit consumption based on token usage. Learn more
| AI Model Type
Learn more |
How many prompts? | Avg tokens per interaction | Billing Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 credit per 1K tokens | |||
| 1.5 credits per 1K tokens | |||
| 10 credits per 1K tokens |
Total Estimated Monthly Copilot Credit Usage
Copilot credits driven by knowledge
- Copilot credits consumed for tenant graph grounding Assumes Enhanced Search is turned on.
- Copilot credits consumed for non-tenant graph grounding: Dataverse, web, files
Copilot credits driven by agent tools Agent tools (Prompt, Agent flow, Computer use, Custom connector, MCP, REST API) are charged per invocation per user at 5 credits each.
Copilot credits negated for 0 users with Microsoft 365 Copilot licensesCopilot credits driven by agent flows Agent flows are charged at 13 credits per 100 actions (0.13 credits per action). This is a fixed cost regardless of users.
Copilot credits negated for 0 users with Microsoft 365 Copilot licensesCopilot credits driven by optional modifiers
Copilot credits negated for 0 users with Microsoft 365 Copilot licensesThe Copilot Studio estimator is not a binding offer nor a guarantee of the final cost or availability of the product. This estimate should be regarded only as guidance and not incorporated into a contractual agreement. The actual amount of message consumption and associated cost may vary depending on the region, availability, workload usage, number of users, and other factors. You may contact your Microsoft representative before making any customer recommendations or purchase decisions. Microsoft reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Copilot Studio estimator at any time without notice.