Microsoft 365
Copilot Just Became a Utility Bill: Set the Meter Before Microsoft Does
Microsoft moved default usage-based billing for new Microsoft 365 Copilot Business subscriptions bought through the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) channel from 2 November to 1 December 2026, according to trade coverage of the delay . Reporting attributes the move to partners needing time in sandbox environments that open on 2 November. Those sources date the announcement to the first week of October. Those extra weeks belong to IT. Copilot now has a metered side, and the people who hold the admin controls decide how that meter runs.