Introduction
Automation is transforming the way businesses operate, helping them save time, reduce errors, and boost productivity. Microsoft’s Power Automate provides a range of automation solutions, but choosing the right Power Automate plan is essential to ensure your business maximizes value within budget. This guide will break down Power Automate pricing options and help you select the best plan based on your business needs.
Understanding Power Automate Pricing Options
Power Automate offers three main pricing plans designed to meet varying levels of automation and user needs. Each plan comes with features tailored to support different business requirements, from individual automation to enterprise-level solutions.
Power Automate Premium – £11.50 per user/month
Who it’s for: Individual users looking to start with automation.
Features: Cloud flows, attended desktop flows, process mining, and 5,000 AI Builder service credits.
Dataverse Entitlements: 250 MB database and 2 GB file storage.
Power Automate Process – £115.30 per bot/month
Who it’s for: Businesses needing robust enterprise-level automation.
Features: Cloud flows, unattended desktop flows, and 5,000 AI Builder service credits.
Dataverse Entitlements: 50 MB database and 200 MB file storage.
Power Automate Hosted Process – £165.30 per bot/month
Who it’s for: Enterprises requiring virtual machine-hosted automation on Azure.
Features: Cloud flows, unattended desktop flows, Microsoft-hosted virtual machines, and 5,000 AI Builder service credits.
Dataverse Entitlements: 50 MB database and 200 MB file storage.
Key Features of Each Plan
Power Automate Premium
This plan is best for small businesses or individual users who want to streamline operations with basic automation. Power Automate Premium provides access to cloud flows, attended desktop flows, and process mining, enabling users to automate simple, repetitive tasks without extensive setup.
Cloud Flows (DPA): Automate cloud-based workflows that connect your applications and services.
Attended Desktop Flows (RPA): Run RPA in attended mode, allowing users to initiate workflows from their desktops.
Process and Task Mining: Store up to 50 MB of process data and gain insights into workflow efficiency.
Microsoft Dataverse: Includes 250 MB of database storage and 2 GB of file storage, helpful for data management in workflows.
Power Automate Process
For medium to large businesses, Power Automate Process offers greater flexibility with unattended desktop flows, perfect for enterprise-level automation. This plan lets workflows run without human intervention, making it ideal for back-office tasks and reducing the need for constant monitoring.
Unattended Desktop Flows (RPA): Run RPA autonomously, allowing bots to complete tasks without user input, which is ideal for high-volume data entry, report generation, and more.
5,000 AI Builder Credits: Enhance workflows with AI capabilities to analyze data, extract information, and make predictions.
Microsoft Dataverse Storage: Includes 50 MB of database storage and 200 MB of file storage, supporting task-related data management.
Power Automate Hosted Process
Microsoft’s most comprehensive automation solution, Power Automate Hosted Process, is designed for enterprises needing full-scale automation with virtual machine support. This plan includes a Microsoft-hosted virtual machine on Azure, offering high-performance automation without additional hardware investments.
Microsoft-Hosted Virtual Machine: Run unattended workflows on a dedicated virtual machine managed by Microsoft, providing secure, high-performance automation for complex tasks.
5,000 AI Builder Credits: Use AI insights to optimize automation, such as data extraction and language processing.
Microsoft Dataverse Storage: Includes 50 MB of database storage and 200 MB of file storage, ideal for managing essential process data securely.
How to Choose the Right Power Automate Plan
Selecting the right Power Automate plan depends on your business’s specific needs, workflow requirements, and budget. Here are a few factors to consider:
Number of Users and Workflow Complexity
For small teams or individual users needing straightforward automation, Power Automate Premium offers essential features at an affordable rate.
For businesses needing automation across departments without user intervention, the Power Automate Process plan provides more flexibility.
Automation Requirements
If your business requires attended automation, where workflows are triggered and managed by users, the Premium plan is a suitable choice.
For autonomous, hands-free workflows, Power Automate Process or Hosted Process is ideal, especially for tasks that must operate around the clock.
Infrastructure Needs
The Power Automate Hosted Process plan is suited to organizations wanting the performance and security benefits of a dedicated VM without managing additional hardware. This plan is particularly advantageous for resource-intensive processes or businesses needing secure, dedicated environments.
AI Capabilities
All plans include 5,000 AI Builder credits, enabling users to leverage AI-powered insights such as data extraction, language processing, and predictive modeling. These credits can bring advanced functionality into workflows without needing third-party software.
Data Storage Needs
Each plan includes storage in Microsoft Dataverse, offering a secure space to store and access data used in workflows. For businesses requiring substantial storage capacity, confirm that the selected plan meets your data requirements or consider additional Dataverse storage options.
Conclusion
Power Automate offers flexible, scalable automation solutions suited to businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises. Understanding Power Automate pricing and each plan’s unique features will help you choose the best option for your needs. Whether you’re just starting with Power Automate Premium, scaling up with Power Automate Process, or seeking full-scale automation with Power Automate Hosted Process, Microsoft’s plans provide solutions to fit diverse budgets and use cases.
By selecting the plan that aligns with your automation objectives, your business can increase efficiency, reduce errors, and unlock new productivity gains that drive growth and success.
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