FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers about wallet credit, usage, subscriptions, and how Tycoon charges for work.
What does Microsoft 365 Copilot actually do?
Copilot is an AI layer across the Microsoft 365 suite. In Word it drafts and rewrites. In Excel it analyzes and suggests formulas. In PowerPoint it generates slides. In Outlook it summarizes threads and drafts replies. In Teams it summarizes meetings and pulls action items. In SharePoint, it searches across your org's documents. It's a productivity tool for people who already work in Microsoft apps — impressive and genuinely useful for that audience. It doesn't run your business; it makes office work faster.
How much does Copilot cost?
$30/user/month for Microsoft 365 Copilot, but that's ON TOP of your M365 license. M365 Business Standard is $12.50/user/mo, E3 is $36, E5 is $57+. Total cost is $42-$87/user/mo to get Copilot. For a 10-person team on E3, that's ~$600/mo just for Copilot plus ~$360/mo for the underlying licenses — roughly $12K/yr. Tycoon pricing is usage-based; most founders spend $50-500/mo total for the full AI team, no per-seat model.
Can I replace Copilot with Tycoon?
Partially, depending on what you use Copilot for. If you use it to draft emails, summarize meetings, and analyze spreadsheets inside Office — no, Tycoon doesn't live inside Office. If you use it as a general 'help me think' AI assistant — yes, Tycoon's roles do that better because they maintain context across weeks. They're not really the same product; most companies that need Copilot need it because they live in Office, and most Tycoon users don't.
Is Copilot better for enterprise than Tycoon?
For enterprise Office use, yes — Microsoft's security story, tenant isolation, GCC compliance, and deep integration with Purview / Defender / Sentinel are genuinely enterprise-grade. Tycoon isn't that. We serve a different customer: solo founders and small teams where those enterprise requirements don't apply. If your procurement needs FedRAMP, buy Copilot. If your procurement is your credit card, Tycoon is shaped for you.
What about Microsoft Copilot Studio (formerly Power Virtual Agents)?
Different product. Copilot Studio is a low-code platform for building custom AI agents inside the Microsoft ecosystem, competing more with Salesforce Agent Builder than with Tycoon. It requires Power Platform expertise, is aimed at enterprise IT teams, and targets custom workflows in Dynamics 365 and Power Apps environments. Tycoon is for founders who don't want to build agents — we ship the team pre-hired. Different audiences entirely.