Microsoft has announced significant price increases for Power BI, with Pro going from $10 to $14 per user (40% increase) and Premium Per Use from $20 to $24 (20% increase). Existing customers will typically retain previous prices until renewal, while new customers face the higher rates. Microsoft states these hikes are justified by recent enhancements to Power BI's capabilities. Alternatives such as Microsoft Fabric are available, but the overall trend of rising prices across Microsoft services raises questions on business decisions regarding data visualization tools.
Microsoft's Power BI price rises have been announced, with increases of up to 40 percent for some tiers effective April 1, 2025.
Microsoft defends the price rises as the first in nearly a decade, justified by the updates made to Power BI over the years.
Despite the innovation claims, some customers may see these price hikes as efforts to push them toward Microsoft 365 or Fabric.
Customers may be forced to absorb the higher Power BI costs or look for cheaper alternatives from rival tech companies.
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