Your Microsoft co-op funds expire. Permanently.

40% of your MCI incentive earnings accrue as co-op marketing funds on a fixed six-month clock. Miss the claim deadline and Microsoft takes the money back — no extensions, no appeals. See what you have at stake.

What's sitting on the clock for you?

Co-op funds accrued this period

From Partner Center → Incentives → Co-op

When were the funds earned?

This sets your claim deadline

Enter your numbers to see what's at risk — and when it expires.

~$35B/yr

in US co-op & MDF funds goes unclaimed across the industry*

~60%

of market development funds go unused in a typical quarter*

6 months

is all you get to spend each semester's accrual before the claim window closes

* Industry estimates from channel-marketing research; your mileage varies. The deadline math above, though — that's Microsoft's published program rules.

How the co-op clock works

1. Earn

Each incentive dollar splits 60% cash rebate / 40% co-op. The co-op accrues over a six-month semester (Jul–Dec or Jan–Jun).

2. Spend

You must spend the accrual on eligible marketing, demand-gen, or skilling activities during the NEXT six-month semester — and keep every invoice and proof of execution.

3. Claim — or forfeit

File claims in Partner Center before the deadline (~45 days after the spend window closes). Whatever you don't claim is permanently forfeited.