Microsoft Power Pages
Website builder software
Web page maker software
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What is Microsoft Power Pages
Microsoft Power Pages is a low-code website builder for creating external-facing business websites that connect to Microsoft Dataverse and the Power Platform. It targets teams that need customer, partner, or citizen-facing portals such as self-service, case intake, registrations, and knowledge experiences. Power Pages emphasizes data-driven pages, authentication/authorization, and integration with Microsoft services rather than general-purpose design-first site building. It is typically used in organizations already standardizing on Microsoft 365, Azure, and the Power Platform.
Native Dataverse integration
Power Pages connects directly to Microsoft Dataverse for storing and exposing business data on web pages. This supports common portal patterns such as forms, lists, and workflows tied to structured records. It reduces the need to build and host a separate custom backend for data-driven sites when Dataverse is the system of record.
Enterprise identity and access
Power Pages supports authentication and authorization scenarios commonly required for external portals, including role-based access to data. It aligns with Microsoft’s broader identity and security stack, which can simplify governance in Microsoft-centric environments. This is useful for regulated use cases where access control and auditing requirements are more stringent than typical small-business website builders.
Power Platform extensibility
Power Pages works with other Power Platform components such as Power Automate and Power Apps to orchestrate processes behind a website. Teams can extend beyond static content into approvals, notifications, and integrations with Microsoft services and connectors. This positions it well for operational web experiences (intake, service, partner onboarding) rather than purely marketing sites.
Microsoft ecosystem dependency
Power Pages is most effective when an organization already uses Dataverse and the Power Platform. If data lives primarily outside Microsoft systems, teams may need additional integration work or data replication. This can make it less straightforward than general-purpose web page makers for simple brochure sites.
Licensing can be complex
Pricing and entitlements typically depend on capacity and usage models tied to the Power Platform. Estimating total cost can require understanding environment setup, Dataverse usage, and external user access patterns. This complexity can be a barrier for smaller teams that want predictable, simple website pricing.
Design flexibility trade-offs
While it supports templates and customization, Power Pages prioritizes data-driven components and governance over pixel-level design control. Teams seeking highly customized front-end experiences may need developer involvement (e.g., custom code, advanced styling, or integration with external front-end tooling). This can slow iteration compared with design-first web page maker tools.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Power Pages Free trial | Free (30 days) | Full product features for 30 days (AI-enabled website, templates, Dataverse connectivity). |
| Power Pages — Authenticated users (subscription) | $200 per 100 users/site/month (paid yearly) | Sold as capacity packs (100 users/pack). Includes authentication, CDN support, Dataverse storage (2 GB DB + 16 GB files per subscription pack). Volume-discounted capacity pack prices noted in licensing documentation (see notes). |
| Power Pages — Anonymous users (subscription) | $75 per 500 users/site/month (paid yearly) | Sold as capacity packs (500 users/pack). Includes CDN support, Dataverse storage (0.5 GB DB + 4 GB files per subscription pack). Volume-discounted capacity pack prices noted in licensing documentation (see notes). |
Additional pricing notes (subscription and pay-as-you-go):
- Pay-as-you-go pricing is available: authenticated users = $4 per user (pay-as-you-go); anonymous users = $0.30 per user (pay-as-you-go). (See Microsoft licensing announcement/FAQ.)
- Volume (capacity pack) tiered subscription pricing (from Microsoft licensing FAQ):
- Authenticated per-site capacity packs (100 users/pack) — price per capacity pack/month: Tier 1 (1 pack) $200; Tier 2 (100 packs) $75; Tier 3 (1,000 packs) $50.
- Anonymous per-site capacity packs (500 users/pack) — price per capacity pack/month: Tier 1 (1 pack) $75; Tier 2 (20 packs) $37.50; Tier 3 (200 packs) $25.
- Dataverse storage included with subscription packs accrues to tenant. Prices shown on Microsoft site are list prices and may vary by region/currency; actual checkout price may differ.
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Microsoft Corporation
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