Announcing the new pay-as-you-go experience in Microsoft 365 Admin Center [MC1186367]

Announcing the new pay-as-you-go experience in Microsoft 365 Admin Center [MC1186367]

Message ID: MC1186367

[Introduction]

We’re introducing a new pay-as-you-go (PAYG) experience in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center (MAC). This update provides a centralized way to manage metered services such as Microsoft 365 Backup and Copilot under the Billing node.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability:

  • Available to new Microsoft 365 Backup and all Copilot customers starting early December 2025.
  • Migration path for existing Backup customers will be announced later.

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Admins in Worldwide and GCC environments managing Microsoft 365 Backup and Copilot PAYG services.

What will happen:

  • A new PAYG page will appear under the Billing node in MAC.
  • Admins can create and manage billing policies directly in MAC.
  • Services can be linked to billing policies, with support for departmental billing. Note: departmental billing for Backup customers will become available in Q1 2026.
  • Budgets can be set, and notifications triggered when thresholds are met.
  • Usage and spending can be viewed at the billing policy level.
  • Subscriptions and resource groups can be created in MAC without navigating to Azure.
  • PAYG setup for other services remains under Org Settings > PAYG until transitioned.
  • Additional PAYG-enabled services will be added to the Billing node over time. Until then, the PAYG setup for other products (besides Backup) will continue to remain under Org Settings > PAYG.

[What you can do to prepare:]

No action is required.

Admins may decide to:

  • Review the new PAYG page under Billing in MAC.
  • Monitor announcements for migration timelines for existing Backup customers.
  • Refer to Microsoft documentation for guidance on billing policies and budget notifications.

Learn more: Microsoft 365 pay-as-you-go services documentation | Microsoft Learn (will be updated before rollout)

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

Source: Microsoft

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