Power BI Desktop Create rich, interactive reports with visual analytics at your fingertips—for free.
Is Power BI free for commercial use?
Anyone can download and use Power BI Desktop for free (including commercial organisations). Yes you need a licence (all software has a licence) but there is no charge.
Do I need a Power BI license?
All users of the Power BI service must have a license. There are two ways for users to get a license. Using self-service sign-up capabilities and their work or school account, users can get their own free, Pro, or Premium Per User license. Or, admins can get a Power BI license subscription and assign licenses to users.
What is Power BI free license?
With a free license, users can explore Power BI for personal data analysis and visualization using My Workspace, but they can't share with other users. A Power BI Pro or Power BI Premium Per User license is required to share content.