Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: Pay-as-you-go model for generative AI apps

Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will introduce a pay-as-you-go billing model for "Other AI apps" indicators in generative AI apps starting April 1, 2026. Microsoft Copilot indicators remain license-based. An Azure subscription must be linked for PAYG billing; no changes to policy workflows or user impact unless opted in.

[Introduction]

Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is introducing a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) billing model for the Other AI apps category within Generative AI apps indicators. This update provides a more flexible, consumption-based pricing model aligned with how organizations use AI workloads.

Microsoft Copilot–related indicators will continue to be available based on existing license and not moving to pay-as-you-go (PAYG) billing model 

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 557548.

[When this will happen]

• General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early April 2026 and expect to complete in April 2026.

[How this affects your organization]

Who is affected:

• Insider Risk Management administrators using Generative AI apps → Other AI apps indicators.
• Organizations that use AI applications beyond Microsoft Copilot and process insider risk signals from those apps.

What will happen:

• Other AI apps indicators will transition to a PAYG model.
  • Billing begins April 1, 2026.
  • Charges are based on the number of user activities processed for these indicators.
• Microsoft Copilot experiences indicators remain license-based and will continue working even without an Azure subscription.
• If there is an active subscription, then billing will automatically happen based on indicator usage in the policy
• To continue using Other AI apps indicators:
  • An Azure subscription must be linked to Microsoft Purview for billing enablement.
• The following indicator will move to the PAYG model:
  • "Entering risky prompt in Other AI apps" under Policy indicators → Generative AI apps → Other AI apps.
• No change to policy configuration workflows or existing permissions.
• No user impact unless organizations choose to onboard AI activity signals through PAYG indicators.

[What you can do to prepare]

• Link an Azure subscription to Microsoft Purview to enable PAYG billing. Learn more: Enable Microsoft Purview pay-as-you-go features for new customers | Microsoft Learn
• Review Insider Risk Management settings in the new Microsoft Purview portal to opt in to the updated indicators.
• Notify your security and compliance teams of the upcoming billing change.
• Update internal documentation to reflect the new indicator model.
• For background: Learn about Microsoft Purview billing models | Microsoft Learn

This rollout will occur automatically, with no required admin action before rollout begins.

[Compliance considerations]

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.