Microsoft Power BI Pricing 2026: Plans, Costs & Hidden Fees
Complete pricing breakdown to help you choose the right plan
Starting at
$0/mo
Plans available
4
Pricing model
freemium
Pricing last verified: March 25, 2026
Microsoft Power BI Pricing Plans
Free (Desktop)
$0/month
- Power BI Desktop authoring
- Connect to 100+ data sources
- Create reports locally
- Export to PDF/PowerPoint
Most Popular
Pro
$10/month
- Everything in Free
- Publish to cloud
- Share dashboards with others
- Teams & SharePoint embedding
- Email subscriptions
- 8 daily data refreshes
Premium Per User
$20/month
- Everything in Pro
- Paginated reports
- AI features (AutoML, cognitive services)
- Larger dataset support (up to 100GB)
- 48 daily data refreshes
- Advanced dataflows
Premium Per Capacity
$4995/month
- Everything in Premium Per User
- Unlimited viewers (no per-user cost)
- Dedicated cloud compute
- On-premises reporting
- XMLA endpoint for third-party tools
- Autoscale add-on available
Hidden Costs to Consider
Implementation & Setup
Many enterprise software solutions charge implementation fees ranging from a few hundred to thousands of dollars. Ask about setup costs before committing.
Training & Onboarding
Training sessions, dedicated onboarding, and certification programs may incur additional costs beyond the subscription fee.
Integrations & Add-ons
Premium integrations, API access, or additional modules may require separate licenses or higher-tier plans.
Overage Charges
Exceeding user limits, storage caps, or API call quotas can result in unexpected charges. Understand your limits before signing up.
How Microsoft Power BI Pricing Compares
| Software | Starting Price | Pricing Model | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Power BI | $0/mo | freemium | 8.5/10 | Current |
| Tableau | $15/mo | subscription | 8.8/10 | |
| Looker (Google Cloud) | Contact Sales | contact sales | 8.2/10 | |
| Metabase | $0/mo | open source | 8.3/10 |
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