Quick answer: OpenAI says ChatGPT for PowerPoint remains free for ChatGPT Business and Enterprise customers through August 6, 2026. After that date, PowerPoint tasks move to token-based usage and can draw from included agentic usage or a workspace credit pool. Workspace owners should check access, test representative decks, download a usage report, set billing alerts, and decide whether to enable extra credits before the free period ends.
Do this today: Open Workspace settings → Billing, review usage and credit settings, then run the checklist below with a duplicate—not the only copy—of an important presentation. OpenAI’s two current help pages show different “typical task” ranges, so do not budget from a single estimate.
August 6 transition checklist
- Confirm who has access. ChatGPT for PowerPoint is available globally across OpenAI’s listed plans, but actual access can depend on plan limits, workspace settings, admin controls and rollout.
- Review the app setting. Workspace admins can enable ChatGPT for PowerPoint and control supported app access. Remove access that is not needed.
- Test real, representative work. Use a short revision, a source-grounded deck and one larger presentation. Do not test only a one-slide prompt and assume a 60-slide workflow will cost the same.
- Duplicate important files first. OpenAI warns that edits may be incomplete or incorrect and that unclear instructions can change or delete content.
- Check the Billing page. Workspace owners can view remaining credits and download usage reports from Settings → Billing.
- Set usage alerts. Business workspace owners can configure alerts under Workspace settings → Billing → Usage Alerts. Enterprise and Edu owners can also configure alerts and hard overage limits.
- Choose an overage policy. Business workspaces can operate without buying extra credits; users are blocked after included usage is exhausted if no shared credits are available. Decide whether that is preferable to automatic recharge.
- Review connected-data permissions. Only allow apps and sources required for approved presentation workflows. Confirm user permissions and data-source entitlements.
- Document human review. Require checks for claims, numbers, citations, charts, template fidelity and accidental deletions before a deck is shared.
What changes after August 6?
OpenAI’s Business release notes and rate card say Business usage remains free through August 6, 2026. The rate card also applies that free window to Enterprise customers. Charging begins after that date under the same token-based structure used for ChatGPT for Excel/Sheets.
This is not a fixed fee per deck. Credit use varies with fresh input tokens, cached input tokens and output tokens. Larger presentations, multiple source files, long generated text and multi-step edits can use more.
| GPT-5.5 token type | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Fresh input | 125 credits per 1 million tokens |
| Cached input | 12.5 credits per 1 million tokens |
| Output | 750 credits per 1 million tokens |
Copyable estimate formula:
Estimated credits = (fresh input tokens / 1,000,000 × 125) + (cached input tokens / 1,000,000 × 12.5) + (output tokens / 1,000,000 × 750)
Because output tokens carry the highest published rate in this table, repeatedly asking for large rewrites can matter more than a small wording change. Actual usage still depends on how OpenAI processes the task.
Important: OpenAI’s own task estimates currently differ
As checked on August 5, 2026, OpenAI’s Business/Enterprise/Edu rate card says a typical GPT-5.5 PowerPoint task may use 10–50 credits. OpenAI’s dedicated ChatGPT for PowerPoint help page says a typical task may use 20–110 credits, depending on size and complexity.
These figures should be treated as estimates, not guarantees. For budgeting, use your workspace’s own usage report and the live rate card. Do not multiply a “typical” number by monthly decks without testing the actual prompts, deck sizes and connected sources your team uses.
How to install ChatGPT for PowerPoint
- Open Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Go to Home → Add-ins.
- Search for ChatGPT.
- Add it and open ChatGPT from the PowerPoint ribbon.
- Sign in with the ChatGPT account that has access.
If the Microsoft Store is unavailable in a managed environment, OpenAI provides a manifest file that a Microsoft 365 admin can deploy through Integrated apps → Deploy Add-in → Upload custom apps. Assignment can then be limited to approved users or groups. Organizations using role-based access control may also need an admin to enable the add-in.
Five prompts to test before the free window ends
1. Plan before editing
Review this deck for [audience]. Before changing anything, list the slides you would revise, why each change is needed, and what you will preserve. Wait for my approval before editing.
2. Build a board update
Use the attached notes and KPI file to propose a 10-slide board update. Include an executive summary, performance versus target, risks, decisions needed and next steps. Cite the source file for every number. Do not invent missing data.
3. Tighten selected slides
Revise slides 5–8 for an executive audience. Keep every verified number, reduce body text, rewrite titles as conclusions, and do not change any other slide.
4. Check the story
Do not edit yet. Summarize the story of this presentation, identify gaps or unsupported claims, and list the five questions a skeptical customer is most likely to ask.
5. Control the scope of a larger job
Work in two stages. First create only the slide outline from these sources. After approval, draft slides 1–5 only. Preserve the existing template and flag any design element you cannot match reliably.
What ChatGPT for PowerPoint can and cannot do
The add-in runs in a sidebar inside PowerPoint. It can create drafts from notes, documents, spreadsheets and other supported sources; add or revise slides; explain the structure of a deck; and tailor a presentation to an audience while keeping slide content editable.
It is not a substitute for final review. OpenAI says template adherence may be imperfect, and some advanced chart, shape, formatting and slide-management operations may be limited or still in development. Users should verify important claims, numbers and citations and keep a copy of important decks.
Privacy and governance questions for admins
- Which teams are allowed to install and use the add-in?
- Which connected apps and internal sources may it access?
- Are client-confidential or regulated presentations permitted?
- Who reviews generated claims and numerical changes?
- How long are usage reports retained internally?
- What happens when included usage or the credit pool is exhausted?
OpenAI says ChatGPT processes the prompt, presentation content made available to it, attachments and relevant connected context. Because the add-in runs in Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft’s applicable agreements also govern PowerPoint use. Organizations should review both vendors’ terms and their own data policies before approving sensitive workflows.
Frequently asked questions
Is ChatGPT for PowerPoint free?
OpenAI lists limited access for Free and Go and plan-based access for Plus, Pro and Business. For Business and Enterprise customers, OpenAI says PowerPoint usage remains free through August 6, 2026; token-based charging begins after that date. Included limits and flexible-credit behavior depend on the plan.
How many credits does one PowerPoint task use?
There is no fixed amount. OpenAI’s current rate card estimates 10–50 credits for a typical GPT-5.5 PowerPoint task, while its dedicated product help page estimates 20–110. Complexity, input size, cached context and output length affect usage, so check the workspace usage report.
Can ChatGPT edit an existing PowerPoint?
Yes. It can add or revise slides, tighten content and review a deck’s narrative. OpenAI recommends precise instructions, review of every important change and duplication of important files before editing.
Can admins control access?
Yes. Workspace admins can enable ChatGPT for PowerPoint and manage supported app access. Microsoft 365 admins can also deploy the add-in to selected users or groups when Store installation is not appropriate.
Does it perfectly match a company template?
Not always. OpenAI says it tries to work within existing templates, but template adherence and advanced formatting can be imperfect. A human should review brand, layout and accessibility requirements.