Power Automate Desktop Cost Info

Start with the free Power Automate for desktop on Windows 11. If you outgrow it (need scheduling, cloud triggers, or unattended runs), upgrade to a $15/user/month Premium license. For 24/7 server robots, buy the $150/robot/month Process license.

| Feature | Microsoft Power Automate | Legacy RPA Vendors (UiPath, AA) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | $0 (Native in Windows) | High (Enterprise Agreements required) | | Attended License | Low (Often bundled in M365) | High (Per-user licensing fees) | | Unattended License | Moderate | High (Often requires server licenses + bot licenses) | | Infrastructure | Integrated with Azure/Windows | Often requires dedicated server infrastructure | | Developer Skillset | Low-code (Citizen Developer) | Steeper learning curve (Pro-developer focus) | power automate desktop cost

A finance employee spends 10 hours a week manually downloading PDF invoices and entering data into Excel. Start with the free Power Automate for desktop on Windows 11

If you have a Windows 10 or 11 computer and a personal Microsoft account (like Outlook or Hotmail), you can download and use Power Automate Desktop for . | Feature | Microsoft Power Automate | Legacy