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Who will use Cowork?
Enter the number of users in each worker category
Corporate Knowledge Workers
HR, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Operations
Customer-Facing Knowledge Workers
Sales, Support, Account Management
Technical Workers
Engineering, Data Science, IT, DevOps
Managers & Senior Leaders
Team leads, Directors, VPs, Executives
Total: 0 users
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Monthly prompts per user
Based on Microsoft Frontier customer usage as of 5/27/2026 — adjust to your organization
| Worker Type | Light | Medium | Heavy | Credits/User/Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 💼 Corporate KW | 20,750 | |||
| 🤝 CX Workers | 21,125 | |||
| ⚙️ Technical | 41,000 | |||
| 📊 Managers | 12,125 |
Light: Narrow context, lightweight model, 0–1 tool calls, minimal runtime — 0–1 deliverables.
Medium: Richer context, capable model, several tool calls, moderate runtime — 2+ outputs.
Heavy: Broad context aggregation, high-quality model, many tool calls, sustained runtime — many outputs.
Medium: Richer context, capable model, several tool calls, moderate runtime — 2+ outputs.
Heavy: Broad context aggregation, high-quality model, many tool calls, sustained runtime — many outputs.
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Copilot Credits per prompt
Based on Microsoft Frontier customer usage as of 5/27/2026 — adjust to your organization
Light
credits / prompt
$0.0125 / prompt
Medium
credits / prompt
$0.05 / prompt
Heavy
credits / prompt
$0.25 / prompt
100 Copilot Credits = $1.00 (List Pricing). These estimates assume Anthropic Opus 4.8.
1 The information presented herein is derived from aggregated and anonymized data collected from customers who participated in the Cowork Frontier program. This data is intended for illustrative and informational purposes only and may not reflect the experience or results of all customers. It should not be relied upon as definitive, complete, or predictive of future outcomes.
2 This spreadsheet is designed to help inform budgeting considerations for potential Cowork purchases. The data represents generalized estimates and may vary based on individual customer scenarios. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information and disclaims any warranties or assurances related to expected results or outcomes.
Built by Cisilion using the official Microsoft Cowork Cost Estimator. Original source: https://aka.ms/CustomerCoworkEstimator
📊 Step 4 — Monthly Estimate
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Est. Monthly Copilot Credits²
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credits / month
Est. Monthly Budget (List Pricing)
$0
100 credits = $1.00
Avg. Price per User / Month
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Credit Distribution by Worker Type
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