Power Pages

What is Power Pages?

Power Pages is a secure, low-code website builder from Microsoft that enables businesses and organizations to design, host, and manage external-facing websites. It is part of the Microsoft Power Platform, and is purpose-built for creating data-centric, secure portals that connect with Microsoft Dataverse and other Microsoft 365 and Azure services.

Power Pages makes it easy for both citizen developers and professional developers to collaborate on building custom business websites with rich functionality—without requiring deep web development skills.

Why Use Power Pages?

Power Pages allows organizations to build secure, scalable, and interactive websites quickly and cost-effectively. Here's why it stands out:

• Low-Code Simplicity: Build professional websites using a drag-and-drop design studio.
• Secure Data Access: Control how data from Microsoft Dataverse is exposed to external users.
• Responsive Design: Sites work seamlessly across desktop and mobile devices.
• Integrated Experience: Works natively with other Power Platform tools like Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
• Governance & Compliance: Built-in security and compliance aligned with Microsoft 365 standards.

Whether you're building a customer portal, partner hub, registration site, or knowledge base—Power Pages offers the tools to make it happen.

Is Power Pages Free?

Power Pages is not completely free, but there are ways to explore it at no cost:

Access Type	Availability
✅ Free Trial	You can sign up for a limited-time free trial via powerpages.microsoft.com
✅ Developer Plan	Access through the Power Apps Developer Plan for individual testing and development
🔒 Paid Licensing	Production usage requires paid licenses based on authenticated and anonymous user volume
✅ Included in Select Plans	Available as stand-alone product with its own licensing and pricing options in Microsoft 365. May be bundled with certain Dynamics 365 plans or as add-ons

While you can build and test without charge, public deployment at scale requires a paid plan.

Key Features of Power Pages

Feature	Description
Design Studio	Drag-and-drop editor for page layout and content management
Data Integration	Connects directly with Microsoft Dataverse for secure data operations
Responsive Templates	Start with pre-built site templates for quick deployment
Role-Based Access Control	Secure access using Azure AD, Microsoft Entra ID, or local authentication
Integration with Power Platform	Works seamlessly with Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Apps
Custom Code Support	Extend functionality using JavaScript, Liquid templates, and Visual Studio Code
Built-In Hosting	Sites are hosted by Microsoft, with built-in scaling and security
Monitoring & Analytics	Track site usage, performance, and user activity with built-in insights

How to Access Power Pages?

Getting started with Power Pages is simple:

1. Via the Power Pages Portal:

Go to https://powerpages.microsoft.com

Click Start Free or Sign In to begin building your site.

2. From the Microsoft 365 App Launcher:
• Sign in at https://www.office.com
• Click the App Launcher (nine dots) in the top-left corner
• Select Power Pages (you may need to click "All apps" to find it)
3. Through Power Platform Admin Center:

Visit https://admin.powerplatform.microsoft.com to manage environments and site settings

Summary

Key Point	Details
Product Name	Power Pages
Purpose	Low-code platform to build secure, data-powered business websites
Included In	Not bundled in Microsoft 365; available via Power Platform, Dynamics 365, or separate license
Free to Use?	Free trials and developer plans available; public deployment requires paid licensing
Access Method	powerpages.microsoft.com, office.com (App Launcher), Power Platform Admin Center
Integrates With	Microsoft Dataverse, Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI, Microsoft Entra ID