Updated: January 15, 2026 (December 13, 2024)
Charts & IllustrationsPower Apps Licensing Options
Update: The Power Apps Per App licensing option has been discontinued as of Jan. 2, 2026. Customers with an Enterprise Agreement (EA) can continue to use their Per App licenses for the remainder of their EA. Cloud Service Provider (CSP) customers are not affected; they can still purchase Per App licenses.
Power Apps is offered through several license types, and customers must consider how they will deploy and use the service when choosing an optimal purchasing strategy.
The four primary licensing offerings are shown here. Capabilities of higher licensing levels build on those of lower levels.
Power Apps Basic (left) is included with most Microsoft 365 and Office 365 subscriptions. It provides rights that include the following:
- The ability to run an unlimited number of Canvas type (but not Model-Driven type or Cards type) apps subject to the other feature constraints of Power Apps Basic
- Apps can use Standard connectors but not Premium (Microsoft) and custom connectors
- Apps can run in
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