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Microsoft Power Automate

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Overview

Workflow automation within Microsoft 365 ecosystem

Best for: M365 workflow automation; approval flows; document processing; RPA desktop automation; Teams notifications

At a glance

Pricing

From $15/user/moincluded in some M365 plans
Difficulty
Beginner-friendly
Time to productivity
30 min
Privacy
High
Learning curve
Moderate

Ideal for

Microsoft 365 organizationsIT teamsbusiness process ownerscitizen developers

Key capabilities

Works with

  • Data
  • documents
  • workflows

Outputs

  • Automated M365 workflows
  • approval flows
  • RPA scripts

Mobile access

How to use Microsoft Power Automate on phones and tablets.

App StoreiOSGoogle PlayAndroid
  • Mobile web: Works in a mobile browser (responsive or dedicated mobile site).

Free Tier

Included in M365 licenses; limited free flows; basic connectors

Limits: M365 included: limited standard connectors; Premium: $15/user/mo adds premium connectors + AI Builder

When to upgrade: Premium connectors; AI Builder; desktop automation (RPA); process mining; admin controls

Technical Details

Type: web, desktop
Offline: No
API: Yes
Languages: Multilingual (follows M365 language settings)
Integrations: Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, SharePoint, Teams, Azure, SQL Server, SAP, Salesforce, 1,000+ connectors

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