Microsoft Copilot vs ChatGPT

Name: ChatGPT
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AI Chatbots pricing comparison · 2026

Microsoft Copilot pricing ranges from $1.99–$25.2/month, while ChatGPT ranges from $0–$200/user/month. Microsoft Copilot is typically 35% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Copilot pricing starts at $1.

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$417 $450

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ChatGPT

ChatGPT paid plans range from $8 to $200/user/month as of 2026, with a free tier also avai

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$417 $450

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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1

Microsoft saves $33 vs ChatGPT · 25 seats

Cheapest $417

Spread 7%

Estimated license cost

at 25 seats

List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.

Microsoft 365 Personal

$3.0K/yr

year 1 license · $10/seat

Plus

$6.0K/yr

year 1 license · $20/seat

What buyers actually pay

median, annual

Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.

↓ Lowest median

Median annual

$417/yr

Vendr · n=61

Median annual

$450/yr

Vendr · n=303

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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from

Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs

Sources 2 sourced facts

Vendr median · 1 review platform

Last verified 6d ago

Confidence Medium confidence

Sources 2 sourced facts

1 contract · Vendr median

Last verified 6d ago

Confidence Medium confidence

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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker

Severity-ranked, sourced

No hidden costs documented

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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews

TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2

TrustRadius

8.3/5 (108)

Best for

Light users who need cloud storage and basic Office web apps at minimal cost

Watch out

Cost can be high for business use

No public ratings yet

Best for

Casual users exploring ChatGPT with light, occasional usage needs

Watch out

Free tier is severely limited and effectively unusable for serious work without a paid subscription

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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.

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