POWER BI LICENSING
Unlock the power of data with the right plan! Microsoft Power Business Insights (BI) is a powerful business analytics tool that enables organizations to visualize data, share insights, and drive informed decision-making. Whether you’re a small business looking to build dashboards or a large enterprise managing complex data models, choosing the right Power BI license is essential for maximizing value and performance.
Power BI Pro
Best For: Teams that need to collaborate and share reports
Includes: Share dashboards and reports with other Power BI Pro users, collaborate in workspaces, export to PowerPoint, Excel, and as a PDF, integration with Microsoft Teams
Month to Month Commitment
$16.80
per user/month
Annual Commitment
(pay monthly)
$14.70
per user/month
Annual Commitment
(pay upfront)
$14
per user/month
$168
per user/year
Power BI Premium
Best For: Organizations with advanced analytics needs and large-scale deployments
Includes: Enhance performance and larger data models, paginated reports and AI capabilities, on-prem reports w/ Power BI Report Server, cloud capacity dedicated for consistent performance
Month to Month Commitment
$28.80
per user/month
Annual Commitment
(pay monthly)
$25.20
per user/month
Annual Commitment
(pay upfront)
$24
per user/month
$288
per user/year
Work with xMonthly to Choose the Right Plan
When selecting a Power BI license, there are several important questions to consider:
- Individual vs. Organizational Use: Are you building reports for personal insights or sharing dashboards across teams and departments?
- Collaboration Needs: Do you need to publish and share reports with others, or simply analyze data on your own?
- Data Volume & Performance: Will your reports require large datasets, AI capabilities, or dedicated capacity for faster performance?
- Advanced Features: Do you need paginated reports, dataflows, or integration with other Microsoft services like Azure Synapse or Microsoft Fabric?
- Scalability: Are you planning to scale analytics across your organization with centralized governance and security?
Not sure which Power BI plan is right for your business? Let xMonthly help simplify the decision. We’ll guide you through Microsoft’s Power BI licensing options and help you find the best option.