{"id":98367,"date":"2026-11-02T06:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T00:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/au\/blog\/auto-draft"},"modified":"2026-10-30T09:09:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T03:39:51","slug":"ai-builder-credits-change-copilot-credits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/sg\/blog\/ai-builder-credits-change-copilot-credits","title":{"rendered":"AI Builder Credits Change on November 1, 2026: How to Prepare for Copilot Credits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Businesses using AI Builder in <a href=\"\/sg\/services\/automation\/microsoft-power-platform\">Power Apps and Power Automate<\/a> need to review their licensing before Microsoft\u2019s November 1, 2026 transition. From this date, eligible Power Platform and <a href=\"\/sg\/services\/business-applications\/dynamics-365\">Dynamics 365<\/a> licences will no longer provide seeded AI Builder credits with new or renewed subscriptions. Existing seeded credits remain available until the end of their applicable contract terms, while existing AI Builder capacity add-ons are reaching end of life.<\/p>\n<p>For organisations using AI to <a href=\"\/sg\/blog\/microsoft-copilot-for-finance-teams\">process invoices<\/a>, extract document data or <a href=\"\/sg\/blog\/power-automate-consulting-australia\">automate business workflows<\/a>, the change has implications for licensing costs, capacity planning and operational continuity.<\/p>\n<p>The transition is also an opportunity to assess existing AI workloads, understand consumption and plan for future automation. Here\u2019s what the change means and how businesses can prepare for Copilot Credits.<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Article\",\n      \"headline\": \"AI Builder Credits Change on November 1, 2026: How to Prepare for Copilot Credits\",\n      \"description\": \"Prepare for Microsoft's November 2026 AI Builder credits change. 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Businesses should forecast consumption and monitor usage to manage capacity effectively.\"\n          }\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"How can Exigo Tech help businesses prepare for the Copilot Credits transition?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"Exigo Tech helps organisations review AI Builder dependencies, assess licensing entitlements, forecast Copilot Credit requirements, optimise Power Automate workflows, and manage Power Platform solutions through ongoing monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.\"\n          }\n        }\n      ]\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"latest-blog\"><div class=\"latestblognpost\"><em><b>Read More: <\/b><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/sg\/blog\/ai-local-government-use-cases\">AI in Local Government: Practical Use Cases for Australian Councils<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>What Is Changing on November 1, 2026?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/ai-builder\/endofaibcredits\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft is progressively ending AI Builder credits<\/a> and moving towards Copilot Credits as the consumption model for AI capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Two changes require attention.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Seeded AI Builder credits will no longer be included with new or renewed eligible licences.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From November 1, 2026, eligible Power Platform and Dynamics 365 licences will no longer provide new seeded credits. Existing seeded credits will remain available until the end of the applicable contract term.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AI Builder capacity add-ons are reaching end of life<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft ended sales of these add-ons to new customers in November 2025. From November 1, 2026, existing customers can no longer rely on them as a long-term capacity option. Credits from active subscriptions remain usable until the relevant contracts expire. Microsoft also advises customers to disable auto-renewal for affected add-ons.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>AI Builder Credits vs Copilot Credits: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>AI Builder credits have traditionally supported AI capabilities in Power Apps and Power Automate, including document processing, text recognition and AI-powered prompts.<\/p>\n<p>Copilot Credits are the common consumption currency across <a href=\"\/sg\/blog\/agent-builder-vs-copilot-studio\">Copilot Studio capabilities<\/a> and can also support AI Builder features in relevant Power Platform scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>However, these credit types are not interchangeable entitlements. Microsoft does not automatically convert existing AI Builder credits into Copilot Credits. Businesses need to assess their workloads and arrange the appropriate capacity or pay-as-you-go billing.<\/p>\n<p>How credits are consumed also depends on where the AI functionality runs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Power Apps and Power Automate:<\/strong> AI Builder features use available AI Builder credits first. If these credits are unavailable or exhausted, the system attempts to use Copilot Credits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Copilot Studio:<\/strong> AI Builder features in agents and agent flows consume Copilot Credits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/sg\/services\/automation\/power-platform-workshop\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98376 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cta-ai-builder-credits-change-blog-02112026-01-800x242.webp\" alt=\"CTA - Review Your Power Platform Licensing\" width=\"800\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cta-ai-builder-credits-change-blog-02112026-01-800x242.webp 800w, https:\/\/exigotech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cta-ai-builder-credits-change-blog-02112026-01-480x145.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Which Businesses Should Review Their Licensing?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The change is particularly relevant to organisations that rely on AI Builder for everyday operations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/sg\/blog\/ai-operational-efficiency-without-replacing-employees\">A finance team might use Power Automate to extract information from supplier invoices<\/a>. An operations team could automate form processing, while a customer service team might classify incoming requests using AI.<\/p>\n<p>If these workflows depend on existing AI Builder credits, the business needs to understand when that capacity expires and how future consumption will be funded.<\/p>\n<p>Prioritise a licensing review if your organisation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Uses AI Builder actions in business-critical Power Automate flows.<\/li>\n<li>Processes invoices, forms or other documents using AI.<\/li>\n<li>Relies on credits included with eligible Power Platform or Dynamics 365 licences.<\/li>\n<li>Has active AI Builder capacity add-on subscriptions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/sg\/blog\/microsoft-copilot-agents-use-cases\">Is developing AI agents or agent flows in Copilot Studio<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Has limited visibility into credit consumption across environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to Prepare for Copilot Credits<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98380 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/assets-ai-builder-credits-change-blog-02112026-800x267.webp\" alt=\"How to Prepare for Copilot Credits\" width=\"800\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/assets-ai-builder-credits-change-blog-02112026-800x267.webp 800w, https:\/\/exigotech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/assets-ai-builder-credits-change-blog-02112026-480x160.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A successful transition starts with understanding existing workloads rather than purchasing additional capacity immediately.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Audit Your AI Builder Workloads<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Identify applications, cloud flows and business processes that use AI Builder. Document the capabilities involved, their business purpose, the environments in which they run and how frequently they are used.<\/p>\n<p>Separate business-critical workloads from experimental or low-value automations. This helps determine which processes need uninterrupted capacity and which could be simplified, redesigned or retired.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Review Licences and Contract Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Check which licences currently provide seeded AI Builder credits and identify any active capacity add-ons.<\/p>\n<p>Record contract expiry dates, upcoming renewals and the terms that apply to each subscription. Existing entitlements may remain available until their applicable contract terms end, so avoid assuming that all credits disappear on November 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Work with your licensing partner to plan the transition and ensure affected add-ons are not automatically renewed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"latest-blog\"><div class=\"latestblognpost\"><em><b>Read More: <\/b><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/sg\/blog\/ai-operational-efficiency-without-replacing-employees\">How AI Improves Operational Efficiency Without Replacing Employees<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><strong>3. Measure Consumption and Forecast Costs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Use the Power Platform admin centre and available usage reports to understand consumption across environments. Identify high-usage workloads, monthly peaks and processes that may generate unexpected demand.<\/p>\n<p>Estimate future Copilot Credit requirements using <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/ai-builder\/administer-licensing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft\u2019s current rates for the relevant AI capabilities<\/a>. There is no universal conversion ratio between AI Builder credits and Copilot Credits, so forecasts should reflect the specific actions being performed.<\/p>\n<p>Include planned automation projects in your estimates. Remember that unused monthly capacity does not roll over to the next month.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Choose the Right Capacity Model<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Copilot Credits are available through prepaid capacity arrangements and pay-as-you-go options, subject to Microsoft\u2019s current licensing terms.<\/p>\n<p>Prepaid capacity may suit organisations with predictable AI workloads and defined monthly requirements. Pay-as-you-go may offer flexibility when usage varies or demand is still being established.<\/p>\n<p>Compare the options against expected consumption, budget preferences and operational needs. Also account for any separate licensing requirements for Power Apps, Power Automate and other components of your solutions.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Monitor Usage and Test Critical Workflows<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Establish regular consumption reviews and assign clear ownership for monitoring credit usage.<\/p>\n<p>Validate that the required capacity is available in the correct environments and test critical applications and flows. Set internal thresholds for reviewing rising consumption and investigate unexpected changes before they affect operations.<\/p>\n<p>This is particularly important for automations supporting finance, document processing and customer service.<\/p>\n<div class=\"latest-blog\"><div class=\"latestblognpost\"><em><b>Read More: <\/b><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/sg\/blog\/secure-copilot-agents-microsoft-365-e5\">How to Secure Microsoft Copilot Agents with Microsoft 365 E5<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Why Choose Exigo Tech as Your Managed Intelligence Partner<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Preparing for the AI Builder credits change requires more than purchasing additional capacity. Businesses need to understand their existing workloads, licensing obligations and future automation requirements.<\/p>\n<p>We help organisations align Power Platform investments with business priorities through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Power Platform Consulting:<\/strong> Assess AI Builder dependencies, review existing solutions and identify opportunities to improve automation.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/lp\/managed-services-health-check\/\">Licensing Assessment<\/a>:<\/strong> Review current entitlements, forecast Copilot Credit requirements and plan for upcoming renewals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power Automate Optimisation:<\/strong> Identify inefficient workflows and improve the reliability and cost-effectiveness of business processes.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/sg\/blog\/managed-power-platform-dynamics-365-support\">Managed Power Platform Support<\/a>:<\/strong> Maintain applications and automations through ongoing monitoring, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As your Managed Intelligence Partner, we connect technology decisions with operational efficiency, cost visibility and <a href=\"\/sg\/blog\/ai-adoption-roadmap-for-businesses\">sustainable AI adoption<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/sg\/services\/automation\/microsoft-power-platform\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98372 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cta-ai-builder-credits-change-blog-02112026-02-800x239.webp\" alt=\"CTA - Optimise Your Power Platform and Automation\" width=\"800\" height=\"239\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Businesses using AI Builder in Power Apps and Power Automate need to review their licensing before Microsoft\u2019s November 1, 2026&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":98384,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_page_generator_pro_exclude":false,"_page_generator_pro_group":0,"_page_generator_pro_index":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[600],"class_list":["post-98367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artificial-intelligence","tag-ai-builder"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98367"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98367\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98390,"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98367\/revisions\/98390"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}