New three-year Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) purchasing option for Microsoft 365 Copilot now available

New 3-year purchasing option for Microsoft 365 Copilot now available in CSP, which brings Microsoft 365 Copilot in line with existing Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 3-year SKUs.

Impacted audience

CSP authorized partners

On May 1, 2026, Microsoft introduced a new three-year purchasing option for Microsoft 365 Copilot in CSP for purchases of 100 or more licenses. This new option brings Microsoft 365 Copilot in line with existing Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 three-year SKUs, helping partners support customers pursuing long-term AI transformation. It also creates a more consistent multi-year purchasing motion across the Microsoft 365 portfolio, which can help create more partner services opportunities.

Why it matters

For partners: The new three-year purchasing option supports larger, longer-term Copilot commitments and can enable partners to attach high-value services across readiness, deployment, adoption, change management, governance, and optimization services.

For customers: The new term can provide greater pricing predictability and supports longer-term Copilot planning. Aligned with existing Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 three-year SKUs, it gives customers a purchasing option that supports broader Microsoft 365 investment decisions and larger-scale deployment with greater confidence in budget and rollout planning.

Next steps

• Review your active Microsoft 365 Copilot pipeline and identify customers with long-term AI priorities, budget clarity, and deployment readiness.
• Confirm Partner Center term details to understand term availability, promotional details, and pricing before quoting new business or multi-year renewals.
• Match the purchasing term to the customer’s adoption stage and lead with a services-led engagement plan that supports readiness, deployment, adoption, change management, governance, and optimization:
• Position the one-year term for customers starting their AI journey through pilots and initial rollout scenarios.
• Position the three-year term for customers with defined deployment plans, stronger adoption maturity, and long-term Copilot investment objectives.
• For more positioning guidance and operational details, review the Microsoft 365 Copilot partner FAQ and Microsoft 365 Copilot pitch deck for more information.