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MC1222980 — Microsoft 365 Copilot: Pay-as-you-go consumption for the Copilot Retrieval API

MC1222980Microsoft 365 Copilot ChatstayInformedUpdated: 28 January 2026

Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces pay-as-you-go (PAYG) for the Retrieval API, allowing non-Copilot licensed users tenant-level access to SharePoint and connectors under admin control. Rolling out from January to March 2026, it requires at least one Copilot license and explicit admin enablement. User-level data remains restricted.

Applies to: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
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