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Power Automate

Power Automate is Microsoft's workflow automation service for cloud flows and desktop flows. Some Microsoft 365 licences include a limited set of its features.

Who it suits

A good fit for

  • Businesses already on Microsoft 365 that want cloud flows with standard connectors
  • Teams that need desktop flows, which are listed on the paid plans

Consider something else if

  • Workflows that need premium or custom connectors but only have a Microsoft 365 licence
  • Small teams outside the Microsoft ecosystem looking for a free plan

Key features

Cloud flows with Microsoft 365
Microsoft's licensing documentation lists standard connectors as included with Microsoft 365 licences, with a 6k daily action limit per user; premium and custom connectors are not included.
Desktop flows
Premium lists attended desktop flows; the Process plan lists unattended desktop flows.

Power Automate pricing

Premium: $15.00 user/month, paid yearly. A 30-day free trial is listed. Microsoft 365 licences include cloud flows with standard connectors.

Power Automate plans and limits
PlanPriceKey limits
Premium$15.00 user/month, paid yearlyCloud flows, attended desktop flows, process and task mining (50 MB storage)
Process$150.00 bot/month, paid yearlyCloud flows and unattended desktop flows
Hosted Process$215.00 bot/month, paid yearlyAdds a Microsoft-managed virtual machine
  • 30-day free trial for UI-based cloud flows and standard connectors.
  • US prices from the en-us pricing page; check the page for your country.

Pricing verified Source (opens in a new tab)

Evidence and scope

This profile summarizes Microsoft’s pricing page and licensing documentation checked on 6 October 2026. It is not a hands-on review or a claim about reliability. Licensing rules for connectors are detailed, so confirm your own case with Microsoft’s documentation or your Microsoft 365 administrator.

Before you decide

List every app your workflow touches and check whether its connector is standard or premium. If everything is standard and your team already has Microsoft 365, test the workflow under your current licence before paying for anything.

Our coverage of Power Automate

Sources

  1. Power Automate pricing (opens in a new tab), Microsoft (accessed )
  2. Power Automate seeded licences (licensing deep dive) (opens in a new tab), Microsoft (accessed )