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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$7/mo billed annually
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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.
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All plans
| 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 |
All tier prices verified July 27, 2026 · View source →
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