Time to pay the Microsoft 2025 Power Automate

Time to pay the Microsoft 2025 Power Automate

Here’s a detailed breakdown of Microsoft Power Automate Free, covering what it is, what it does, what you get, and how it compares to paid tiers:


What Is Microsoft Power Automate Free?

Power Automate Free is a no-cost entry-level plan offered by Microsoft that allows individuals to automate repetitive tasks across Microsoft 365 and a limited number of other services. It is ideal for personal or very light business use.


What Does It Do?

Power Automate lets users create “flows” — automated workflows triggered by events, schedules, or manual inputs — to move data, send notifications, synchronize files, and connect multiple services.

Example Use Cases:

  • Send an email alert when a new file is added to OneDrive.
  • Save email attachments to SharePoint automatically.
  • Receive a Teams message when a Microsoft Form is submitted.
  • Post tweets from a SharePoint list.

What’s Included in the Free Plan?

FeatureIncluded in Free Plan
Create Cloud Flows✅ Yes (manual, scheduled, automated)
Microsoft 365 Integration✅ Yes (Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, etc.)
Standard Connectors✅ Yes (e.g., OneDrive, Teams, Gmail)
Premium Connectors❌ No (e.g., Salesforce, Dataverse)
Desktop Automation (RPA)❌ No (UI flows, attended/unattended)
AI Builder❌ No
Execution Limit✅ ~750 runs/month*
Flow Frequency~15-minute intervals (not real-time)
Environment❌ No custom environments
Support❌ No guaranteed support

*Note: Execution limits can vary based on Microsoft 365 license (e.g., if bundled with E3/E5 you may get higher limits).


Cost

  • Free for all users with a Microsoft account (e.g., Outlook.com, Hotmail, or Microsoft 365).
  • May also be bundled at no extra cost with Office 365 E3/E5 licenses (includes higher limits than basic free).
  • For advanced features, paid plans start at:
  • $15/user/month – Per-user plan (with premium connectors)
  • $150/month – Per-flow plan (enterprise automation scale)

Summary Table

Feature CategoryPower Automate Free
Triggers & Flows✅ Manual, scheduled, auto flows
App Integration✅ Only standard connectors
Desktop Automation❌ Not included
Premium Connectors❌ Not included
Cost💵 Free
Ideal For💼 Light personal productivity

Fits

Time to pay the Microsoft 2025 Power Automate

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