{"id":473,"date":"2026-01-08T19:38:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appser.it\/?p=473"},"modified":"2026-01-08T19:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:51:10","slug":"co-zawiera-licencja-microsoft-power-automate-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appser.it\/en\/co-zawiera-licencja-microsoft-power-automate-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Answer: What Does Power Automate Free License Offer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Power Automate Free License<\/strong> includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Actions in M365 services (Teams, Planner, Outlook, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standard actions (Loops, conditions, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selected actions for Azure and other major providers (Blob, Azure Form Recognizer, AI Foundry)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limit of approximately 6,000 runs per day per user<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a free plan for corporate users that enables creating and running cloud flows with standard connectors and local execution of desktop flows in attended mode. It&#8217;s the basic version available at no cost for work accounts in a Microsoft Entra tenant, with limitations regarding premium connectors and flow sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>License Types:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Premium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Microsoft 365<\/strong> (included in Business Basic, Standard, Premium)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power Automate Process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dynamics (included in Microsoft&#8217;s ERP licenses)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed Capabilities of Power Automate Free License<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Cloud Flows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The free license allows you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Create cloud flows<\/strong> &#8211; you can build an unlimited number of automations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Run flows<\/strong> &#8211; flows execute according to configured triggers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No sharing capability<\/strong> &#8211; you cannot share flows with other users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Run limit<\/strong>: approximately 6,000 runs per day per user (flexible limit in practice)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Standard Connectors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Free license provides access exclusively to <strong>standard connectors<\/strong>, which include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Microsoft 365<\/strong> &#8211; Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Excel Online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Azure Services<\/strong> &#8211; Azure Blob Storage, Azure DevOps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Popular tools<\/strong> &#8211; Approvals, Notifications, HTTP, RSS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business services<\/strong> &#8211; Dataverse for Teams (basic version)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important limitation<\/strong>: You don&#8217;t have access to premium connectors (e.g., Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, SQL Server) or custom connectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Desktop Flows (RPA)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The free license includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Creating desktop flows<\/strong> &#8211; you can build RPA automations locally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Running in attended mode<\/strong> &#8211; flows run on your computer when you&#8217;re logged in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No unattended mode access<\/strong> &#8211; you cannot run bots without supervision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Premium feature limitations<\/strong> &#8211; no access to advanced actions and RPA connectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. API Request Limits (Power Platform Requests)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Free license doesn&#8217;t have a dedicated PPR (Power Platform Requests) limit, but:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Uses a <strong>shared pool<\/strong> available in the environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In practice, this is significantly less than the 40,000 daily requests (available in the Premium plan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With intensive use, you may encounter performance limitations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. No Access to Advanced Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The free license <strong>does not include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u274c Process Mining &#8211; process exploration and analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u274c AI Builder &#8211; artificial intelligence credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u274c Business Process Flows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u274c Managed Environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u274c Dataverse storage capacity (beyond minimal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Is Power Automate Free License For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ideal Users:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 <strong>Learners<\/strong> &#8211; students and beginners exploring automation<br>\u2705 <strong>Individual users<\/strong> &#8211; employees automating their own tasks<br>\u2705 <strong>Small projects<\/strong> &#8211; simple automations without sharing requirements<br>\u2705 <strong>Testers<\/strong> &#8211; people experimenting before purchasing Premium license<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When You Need Premium License:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2757 When you need <strong>premium connectors<\/strong> (Salesforce, SQL Server, SAP)<br>\u2757 When you want to <strong>share flows<\/strong> with other users<br>\u2757 When <strong>unattended RPA automation<\/strong> is required<br>\u2757 When you need <strong>higher performance<\/strong> and higher API limits<br>\u2757 When designing <strong>business process flows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparison: Free vs Premium vs Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Free<\/th><th>Premium<\/th><th>Process<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><td>$0<\/td><td>~$15\/month\/user<\/td><td>~$150\/month\/flow<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Standard connectors<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Premium connectors<\/strong><\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Flow sharing<\/strong><\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Attended RPA<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2705 (locally)<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Unattended RPA<\/strong><\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Daily PPR limit<\/strong><\/td><td>Shared<\/td><td>40,000<\/td><td>250,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>AI Builder<\/strong><\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><td>5,000 credits<\/td><td>5,000 credits<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Process Mining<\/strong><\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the Free license truly free?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, Power Automate Free license is completely free for corporate users with a Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) account. It doesn&#8217;t require purchasing any add-ons and is available automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many flows can I create on the free license?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s no limit to the number of flows you can create. Limitations mainly concern runs (approximately 6,000 daily) and available connectors (standard only).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I use SharePoint and Teams with the free license?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and other Microsoft 365 services are available as standard connectors in the Free license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need a separate Microsoft 365 license?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To use Microsoft 365 connectors (like SharePoint or Outlook), you must have an appropriate Microsoft 365 license that provides access to those services. The Power Automate Free license alone doesn&#8217;t provide access to data in those systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I upgrade from Free to Premium?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can purchase a Power Automate Premium license at any time. All your flows will be preserved and automatically gain access to premium features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get Started with Power Automate Free License?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Sign in to Power Automate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/flow.microsoft.com\">flow.microsoft.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign in with your work account (Microsoft Entra)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Free license will be automatically assigned<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Check Your License<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Power Automate portal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Settings<\/strong> (\u2699\ufe0f)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>View my licenses<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the &#8220;My licenses&#8221; section, you&#8217;ll see &#8220;Power Automate Free&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Create Your First Flow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Create<\/strong> in the main menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Automated cloud flow<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a template or start from scratch with standard connectors<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about getting started with Power Automate in your organization and ideas for first automations from our article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/appser.it\/power-automate-co-to\/\">Power Automate &#8211; What is it? How to automate BackOffice work<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limitations of Power Automate Free License &#8211; What You Should Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. No Sharing Capability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest limitation is the inability to share flows with other users. If you&#8217;re building automation meant to be used by a team, you need a Premium or Process license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Standard Connectors Only<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t have access to premium connectors, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Salesforce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SQL Server (on-premises)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SAP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oracle Database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HTTP with Azure AD (advanced)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. No Unattended RPA Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Desktop flows can only run when you&#8217;re logged into the computer. You cannot leave a bot working after hours without your presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Limited Support and SLA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The free license doesn&#8217;t include a guaranteed service level agreement (SLA) or priority technical support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Should You Upgrade to a Paid License?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signs You Need Premium (per user):<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd34 Your team wants to use your flows<br>\ud83d\udd34 You need connection to premium systems (CRM, ERP)<br>\ud83d\udd34 You&#8217;re hitting API limits and flows are running slowly<br>\ud83d\udd34 You want to build business process flows<br>\ud83d\udd34 You need AI Builder features<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signs You Need Process (per flow):<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd34 One flow is used by multiple users<br>\ud83d\udd34 You need unattended RPA automation<br>\ud83d\udd34 The flow processes large amounts of data (high PPR)<br>\ud83d\udd34 You want to run bots after hours without supervision<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official Microsoft Documentation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Find more detailed information in the official documentation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/admin\/power-automate-licensing\/types\">Types of Power Automate licenses<\/a> &#8211; Complete guide to all license types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/admin\/power-automate-licensing\/types#power-automate-free\">Power Automate Free license<\/a> &#8211; Free license details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/admin\/power-automate-licensing\/faqs\">Power Automate licensing FAQ<\/a> &#8211; Frequently asked questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/admin\/api-request-limits-allocations#request-limits-in-power-automate\">Request limits in Power Automate<\/a> &#8211; API limits information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/products\/power-automate\/pricing\">Power Automate pricing guide<\/a> &#8211; Official license pricing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Power Automate Free License<\/strong> is an excellent starting point for people beginning their journey with business process automation. It offers a solid set of features for creating basic automations using Microsoft&#8217;s standard connectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key features of the Free license:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705 Free for corporate users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 Creating and running cloud flows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 Access to standard connectors (Microsoft 365, Azure)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 Local RPA flows in attended mode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u274c No flow sharing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u274c No premium connectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u274c No unattended RPA mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your needs exceed these capabilities, consider upgrading to <strong>Power Automate Premium<\/strong> license (for individual users) or <strong>Power Automate Process<\/strong> (for corporate flows).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start your automation journey today at <a href=\"https:\/\/flow.microsoft.com\">flow.microsoft.com<\/a> and discover Power Automate&#8217;s possibilities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Business Process Automation and Microsoft Power Platform Expert<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working with Power Automate since 2018 (from the FLOW days). Accelerated many processes in numerous organizations. Hundreds of hours spent creating flows to make them error-resistant. Experience in the entire organizational improvement process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Microsoft Power Automate<\/strong> &#8211; designing and implementing cloud flows and RPA automation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Power Platform<\/strong> &#8211; comprehensive solutions including Power Apps, Power BI, and Power Automate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business process optimization<\/strong> &#8211; analyzing and improving workflows in organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Microsoft licensing<\/strong> &#8211; consulting on selecting appropriate licenses for companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We regularly follow Microsoft documentation updates and participate in the Power Platform community, sharing knowledge and best practices in business process automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Can You Trust This Article?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 <strong>Information from Microsoft sources<\/strong> &#8211; all data based on official documentation<br>\u2713 <strong>Practical experience<\/strong> &#8211; advice from real implementations<br>\u2713 <strong>Current content<\/strong> &#8211; regularly verified and updated<br>\u2713 <strong>Clear language<\/strong> &#8211; complex topics explained simply<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/appser.it\/kontakt\/\">Contact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about Power Automate or need help selecting the right license for your organization, feel free to contact us through comments or social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Article updated: January 2025 | All information compliant with official Microsoft documentation<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Power Automate Free License includes: This is a free plan for corporate users that enables creating and running cloud flows with standard connectors and local execution of desktop flows in attended mode. 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