Microsoft's workflow automation platform. Per-user pricing at $15-$40/user/mo with premium connector surcharges, AI Builder credits, and RPA add-on costs create enterprise-level expenses.
Advertised Price
$15
/month
Estimated True Cost
$540
/month (typical usage)
Surprise Factor
36.0×
more than expected
Confidence
73%
Data source: manual
What the pricing page doesn't tell you
Standard connectors (Office 365, SharePoint) are included. Premium connectors (Salesforce, SAP, Dataverse) require $15/user/mo plan. Most enterprise workflows need premium connectors.
Trigger: premiumConnectors > 0
+$0
/monthly
Process Mining capabilities for analyzing business processes cost $40/user/mo — the premium tier. Required for RPA with attended/unattended bots.
Trigger: processMining > 0
+$25
/monthly
AI Builder (document processing, prediction) uses credits that deplete quickly. Base allocation often insufficient — additional credit packs cost $500/mo per unit.
Trigger: aiBuilderCredits > base
+$500
/monthly
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Key Limits | Overage Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Power Automate PremiumPOPULAR per user | $15 | $15 |
| No overages |
Power Automate Process | $150 | $150 |
| No overages |
Power Automate Hosted Process | $215 | $215 |
| No overages |
Power Automatecharges per user. Here's what your team will actually pay at different sizes.
| Team Size | Power Automate Premium |
|---|---|
| 1 user | $15/mo |
| 3 users | $45/mo |
| 5 users | $75/mo |
| 10 users | $150/mo |
| 25 users | $375/mo |
| 50 users | $750/mo |
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