Getting started with Microsoft Copilot Studio
Last checked 2026-10-16
Based on Microsoft help docs, checked 2026-10-16. Written in our own words; follow the official articles for the latest details.
- Sign up for a Copilot Studio trial with a work or school account; personal emails may be rejected.
- On the Home page, describe in your own words what the agent should do.
- Add knowledge, such as your public website or documents, for it to answer from.
- Test it in the test chat panel and adjust the answers.
- Publishing needs a paid license: the trial lets you build and test, but not publish.
Official help articles
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/requirements-licensing-subscriptions
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/fundamentals-get-started
Free or paid?
Free: no. A free trial (work or school account) lets you build and test agents, but you can’t publish them. Paid: the lowest price we could verify on the official pricing page is $200/month (other plans may exist).
Privacy setting to check
Managed by your organization's admin (tenant settings), not a personal switch.