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Microsoft Copilot
IN SHORT
Microsoft Copilot: microsoft’s AI assistant, available as an app and built into Microsoft 365 apps on paid personal and business plans. Listed under General AI assistants. Checked October 2026 against the vendor’s website.
Checked October 2026
What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft’s AI assistant, available as an app and built into Microsoft 365 apps on paid personal and business plans.
✓ Where it sits in the directory
Teams already working in Microsoft 365.
↳ Worth knowing
Don’t paste candidate or client personal information into a personal or free plan. Use a business or enterprise plan your organisation has approved, and check its data controls.
Guides that cover Microsoft Copilot
How can recruiters use Microsoft Copilot?
- Turn hiring manager intake notes into a first draft of a job ad, then edit it yourself
- Build and explain Boolean search strings for LinkedIn, job boards or your ATS
- Rewrite outreach messages for a passive candidate, in your own voice
- Summarise a de-identified CV or your interview notes into a short shortlist summary
- Draft a structured interview plan with competency-based questions for a role
Check every output before you use it. AI can make things up, miss context and repeat bias from its training data, so keep a person in charge of every hiring decision.
How much does Microsoft Copilot cost?
Prices checked 16 October 2026 on the official pricing page. Currency: AUD, as published on Microsoft’s Australian pages. Business prices exclude GST.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Personal | AU$16.00 / month | Or AU$159.00 / year |
| Microsoft 365 Family | AU$18.00 / month | Or AU$179.00 / year |
| Microsoft 365 Premium | AU$33.00 / month | Or AU$329.00 / year |
| Microsoft 365 Copilot Business | From AU$26.91 / user / month | Paid yearly; shown as a reduced price from AU$31.40; excludes GST |
| Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot | AU$35.20 / user / month | Paid yearly; excludes GST |
| Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot | AU$47.90 / user / month | Paid yearly; excludes GST |
Prices change. Confirm the current price on the Microsoft Copilot pricing page ↗ before you buy.
Privacy: candidate personal information
CVs, contact details, interview notes and assessment results are personal information under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, and some of it, like health details, is sensitive information. Before entering any of it into Microsoft Copilot:
- Use a business or enterprise plan your organisation has approved, not a personal or free account.
- Check the plan’s data controls: whether your content is used for model training, how long it’s kept and where it’s stored.
- Tell candidates how you use AI in your privacy notice, and only use their information for the purpose they gave it.
- When you can, remove names and contact details first.
The free Copilot app is different from Microsoft 365 Copilot used with a work account. Check with your IT admin which one you’re signed in to. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) publishes guidance on using commercially available AI products. This isn’t legal advice.
Has Microsoft Copilot been reviewed?
Not yet. The description above is summarised from the vendor’s website, not from hands-on testing. When we review it, the review will appear here and in the newsletter.
What should you check before signing up?
01
Plans and pricing
Confirm current plans, contract terms and whether pricing is shown in AUD.
02
Where candidate data is stored
Check data hosting, privacy terms and how the tool handles personal information under Australian privacy law.
03
One real task
Trial it on a small, non-sensitive example and check the output before relying on it.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft’s AI assistant, available as an app and built into Microsoft 365 apps on paid personal and business plans.
Which category is Microsoft Copilot in?
General AI assistants. General-purpose AI chat assistants recruiters use for drafting, summarising and research.
How much does Microsoft Copilot cost?
See the plan table on this page, copied from Microsoft Copilot’s official pricing page on 16 October 2026. Prices change, so confirm on microsoft.com/en-au/copilot/pricing/business ↗ before you buy.
Has AI for Recruitment reviewed Microsoft Copilot?
Not yet. This listing summarises Microsoft Copilot’s own website (microsoft.com/en-au/copilot/solutions/individuals ↗), checked October 2026.
What are some other general AI assistants tools?
Other tools in this category include ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini.