Microsoft 365 Copilot Business: AI Built for Small and Midsize Teams
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In this article...
- What Microsoft 365 Copilot Business is and how it works
- Who Microsoft 365 Copilot Business is for
- What is included with Copilot Business for Microsoft 365 users
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Business pricing and bundle options
- Current Microsoft 365 Copilot Business promotions and discounts
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Business FAQs
If you run a small or midsize team, you already know the deal. Everyone wears three hats. Sometimes five. There is never enough time in the day.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Business is Microsoft’s answer to that problem. It brings the full power of Copilot into your existing Microsoft 365 applications at a price that finally makes sense for smaller organizations.
It launched December 1, 2025 for teams with fewer than 300 users.
It’s the same AI with a smaller price tag, and much less friction.
What Is Microsoft 365 Copilot Business?
Microsoft 365 Copilot Business is an AI assistant built specifically for organizations with fewer than 300 users. It works directly inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
It is the same Copilot used by enterprise customers. No trimmed-down features. No limited experience. The difference is how it is licensed and priced.
Copilot Business attaches to Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Business Standard or Business Premium. Once it is turned on, your team can start using AI to draft content, summarize meetings, analyze data and speed up everyday work right inside the apps they already know.
Who Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Is For
Copilot Business is built for small and midsize teams that want real AI help without enterprise overhead.
This includes:
- Small businesses
- Growing midsize organizations
- Teams running Microsoft 365 Business plans
- Lean IT teams
- Sales, finance, operations and support teams
As long as your Microsoft 365 tenant stays under 300 Business seats, you qualify.
What’s Included with Copilot Business for Microsoft 365
Copilot Business works across your Microsoft 365 environment, allowing Copilot to understand your role, your files, your meetings and your projects in a useful way.
Your data stays inside your tenant. It is not used to train the model. Your existing Microsoft Purview and Entra ID security controls still apply.
Here is what your team gets:
- Help drafting and summarizing emails
- Meeting recaps with action items
- Document creation and editing help
- Data analysis and forecasting in Excel
- Presentation building in PowerPoint
- Secure search across SharePoint and OneDrive
- AI chat grounded in your Microsoft 365 content
Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Pricing
The standard price for Microsoft 365 Copilot Business is $21 per user per month with an annual commitment.
From December 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, Microsoft is offering promotional pricing* through a CSP like HBS.
*Monthly billing is available with a 5% upcharge.
M365 Copilot Business
- Annual Commitment
- 1-300 seats
Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Bundle Options
Microsoft is also making it easier to buy Copilot by offering new bundled plans that began December 1, 2025.
Business Basic plus Copilot Business
Gives teams web and mobile apps with AI built in
Business Standard plus Copilot Business
Adds the full desktop Office apps with AI
Business Premium plus Copilot Business
Combines desktop apps, advanced security and AI in a single platform
All bundles stay under the same 300-seat limit.
Additional Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Promotions and Discounts
Through March 31, 2026, Microsoft is also offering discounted bundle pricing.
Business Standard plus Copilot Business
- Annual Commitment
- 10-300 seats
Business Premium plus Copilot Business
- Annual Commitment
- 10-300 seats
Microsoft 365 Copilot Business finally makes daily AI assistance practical for small and midsize teams. It fits into existing Microsoft 365 work, respects security controls and eases the day-to-day workload without forcing a big technology shift.
The promotional pricing window lowers the barrier even more.
If your organization already runs on Microsoft 365 Business, Copilot Business is the cleanest way to bring AI into everyday work without adding chaos.
HBS helps organizations assess readiness, align licensing, establish governance and roll out Copilot with confidence. From first pilot to full deployment. AI that works the way your team already does.
Ready to see how Microsoft 365 Copilot Business fits your team? Talk with us today.
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