Does Microsoft 365 offer a free plan or free trial?

Free-plan and free-trial availability for Microsoft 365 isn't confirmed in our tracker yet.

What are all of Microsoft 365's pricing tiers?

Microsoft 365 has 4 publicly-priced tiers as of September 10, 2026: • Business Basic — $8.40/mo ($7/mo billed annually). web/mobile Office + 1TB OneDrive. • Apps for Business — $10/mo ($10/mo billed annually). Office desktop apps only. • Business Standard — $16.80/mo ($14/mo billed annually). desktop Office apps + Teams. • Business Premium — $26.40/mo ($22/mo billed annually). advanced security + Intune.

Has Microsoft 365 raised or lowered prices recently?

Microsoft 365's pricing has been stable since Sep 20, 2026. See full history at /tools/microsoft-365/price-history.

How does Microsoft 365 pricing compare to other Productivity tools?

Microsoft 365 is on the lower end of Productivity pricing. Of the 21 Productivity tools we track with published entry prices, Microsoft 365 is among the 3 cheapest at $8.40/month. The cheapest option in this category is Kagi at $5/month.

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Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 · Productivity

Microsoft's productivity suite combining Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with Teams collaboration, OneDrive storage, and SharePoint. Four business plans: Apps for Business ($10/user), Business Basic ($7/user), Business Standard ($14), and Business Premium ($22, unchanged). List prices increased July 1, 2026 (Basic +16%, Standard +12%, Apps +21%). Copilot Chat now bundled into all business tiers — buyers pay for AI they didn't opt into. The dominant enterprise productivity platform, deeply integrated into Windows environments.

In other words, Microsoft 365 Business is worth it for teams that need full Office desktop apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) + email + Teams + SharePoint + OneDrive — particularly if you have Windows-heavy workforce or compliance requirements. Apps for Business covers desktop apps only; Business Standard adds Teams, SharePoint, and email; Business Premium adds Intune device management and Azure AD. Easy for anyone with Office experience; SharePoint has a learning curve. Native integrations across Microsoft ecosystem plus 3,000+ third-party apps. Downside: Copilot AI is a separate subscription per user, and licensing complexity confuses procurement teams.

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Pricing summary

Starting price

$8.4/mo

$7/mo billed annually

Pricing model

Per Seat

Both

Key limit

users

Main metered limit

Additional fees

Varies

Price hike effective July 1, 2026: Business Basic annual rate rose from $6 to $7 (+16.7%), Standard from $12.50 to $14 (+12%), Apps for Business from $8.25 to $10 (+21%), with Frontline licenses up to +33%. Business Premium unchanged at $22. All business tiers now include Copilot Chat plus enhancements (URL time-of-click protection, Word/Excel/PowerPoint agents). Existing customers remain on old pricing until their next renewal after July 1.

Free trial

30-day free trial

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Alternatives to consider

Google-centric team? Pick Google Workspace (cheaper, cleaner web experience). Just want free office suite? LibreOffice or OnlyOffice.

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Plan	Monthly	Annual	Key limit
Business BasicEntry tier	$8.4	$7Save 17%	web/mobile Office + 1TB OneDrive
Apps for Business	$10	$10	Office desktop apps only
Business Standard	$16.8	$14Save 17%	desktop Office apps + Teams
Business Premium	$26.4	$22Save 17%	advanced security + Intune

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Price history

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Common questions about Microsoft 365

Is Microsoft 365 worth it?: Microsoft 365 Business is worth it for teams that need full Office desktop apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) + email + Teams + SharePoint + OneDrive — particularly if you have Windows-heavy workforce or compliance requirements. Apps for Business covers desktop apps only; Business Standard adds Teams, SharePoint, and email; Business Premium adds Intune device management and Azure AD.
What are the pricing tiers of Microsoft 365?: Microsoft 365 has 4 plans: Business Basic ($8.40/mo), Apps for Business ($10/mo), Business Standard ($16.80/mo), Business Premium ($26.40/mo).
Does Microsoft 365 offer annual discounts?: Yes. Paying annually brings the entry plan from $8.40/month down to $7/month — about 17% cheaper.

Frequently asked questions

About Microsoft 365 pricing.

Microsoft 365 pricing starts at $8.40/month on monthly billing, or $7/month if billed annually — a 17% saving. Microsoft 365 offers 4 paid plans in total, ranging from $8.40 to $26.40/month. Enterprise pricing is custom-quoted.