What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's consumer AI assistant, on the web and as apps for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. In Edge it can, with permission, read across open tabs to compare options such as wineries, restaurants and routes for a trip. Browse with Copilot, for Microsoft 365 Premium subscribers in the US on Edge desktop, performs actions directly in the browser and asks for supervision before buying an item or booking a reservation.
Cost: Free + paid plan (Paid from US$19.99 per month). Booking: Books for you on paid plans. Works on: Web, iPhone, Android.
Best for: Windows and Edge users who want trip comparisons across tabs and, on Microsoft 365 Premium in the US, hands-on help booking.
How Microsoft Copilot uses AI
Copilot answers from the web and its model, compares information across browser tabs, and with Browse with Copilot clicks through websites to carry out a task while you watch or take control.
Booking: Books for you on paid plans. Check who the seller is before you confirm: their change and refund rules apply to anything it books.
Keep in mind
- Browse with Copilot is limited to Microsoft 365 Premium subscribers in the US on Edge desktop, with usage limits
- Microsoft calls Browse with Copilot experimental and says it may misinterpret instructions or make mistakes
- Microsoft advises against using Browse with Copilot for financial activity, personal identifiers or highly confidential data
- Copilot Mode in Edge was retired in May 2026
Is Microsoft Copilot free? Cost and plans
Free + paid plan. Limited use free with a Microsoft account; Microsoft 365 Personal ($9.99/month) and Family ($12.99/month) include more Copilot use; Microsoft 365 Premium ($19.99/month or $199.99/year) is required for Browse with Copilot.
| Plan | Price | Region | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Premium | US$19.99 per month | US | Source, |
Prices are shown in the currency and region the provider published. We do not convert them.
Also from Microsoft
Microsoft Copilot alternatives
Tools for a similar task. Sharing a task does not make them interchangeable, so compare what each one does.
Sources
Sources checked . This listing summarises what the provider and other cited sources say; it is not a hands-on test.
- Browse with Copilot (Microsoft Support)support.microsoft.com, checked . Supports: Copilot performs actions in Edge; asks for supervision before buying or booking a reservation; Microsoft 365 Premium in the US; experimental; advice against financial use
- New updates to Edge across desktop and mobile (Microsoft Edge Blog, 13 May 2026)blogs.windows.com, checked . Supports: Copilot Mode retired; Copilot Actions now Browse with Copilot on Edge desktop for Microsoft 365 Premium in the US with usage limits; trip example comparing wineries, restaurants and routes across tabs
- Copilot Pricing Plans for Individualsmicrosoft.com, checked . Supports: Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99, Family $12.99, Premium $19.99/month ($199.99/year)
- Compare Microsoft 365 Plans & Pricingmicrosoft.com, checked . Supports: Limited Copilot usage with a free Microsoft account
- Getting started with Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft Support)support.microsoft.com, checked . Supports: Copilot apps for Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS and Android, plus web access
What we could not confirm
- Microsoft's April 2025 list of Copilot Actions launch partners (including Booking.com, Expedia, Kayak and OpenTable) predates Browse with Copilot; current site support not listed
- No current Microsoft page lists travel-specific Copilot features beyond tab comparison and Browse with Copilot