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Updated December 12, 2025: We have updated the document link. Thank you for your patience.
[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 December 15, 2025 (previously early December).
- 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: Set up or disconnect pay-as-you-go billing for services in new billing node | 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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