---
tool: "Microsoft Teams"
slug: "microsoft-teams"
category: "Communication"
pricing_model: "Per Seat"
pricing_transparency: "Public"
entry_price_monthly: 4.5
entry_price_annual: 4.5
annual_discount_pct: 0
native_currency: "USD"
free_plan_available: true
free_trial_days: 30
enterprise_pricing_available: true
number_of_plans: 3
key_limit_metric: "Users"
last_checked_date: "2026-07-28"
last_manually_verified: "2026-08-10"
verification_status: "Verified"
vendor_pricing_page: "https://www.microsoft.com/en/microsoft-teams/compare-microsoft-teams-options"
vendor_website: "https://www.microsoft.com/en/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software"
source: https://saaspricehub.io/tools/microsoft-teams
---

# Microsoft Teams pricing

Business communication and meetings, bundled with Microsoft 365 (Business Basic $6/user includes it). Positioned as the enterprise alternative to Slack + Zoom + Google Meet for organizations already on Microsoft. Distinctive for being effectively free for existing M365 customers — which drove Teams to overtake Slack in enterprise seat count by 2023. Standalone plan ($4/user/mo) rarely used; most Teams growth is Microsoft 365 bundle-driven. AI features (Copilot for Teams) charged separately at $30/user/mo.

## Current entry price

**$4.50/month** billed monthly. **$4.50/month** billed annually.

## All tiers

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Key limit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Teams Essentials | $4.5 | $4.5 | 300-participant meetings, 30-hour limit, 10 GB cloud storage per user |
| Business Standard | $12.5 | $12.5 | full Office apps + Teams + SharePoint + email |
| Business Premium | $22 | $22 | + Intune + Azure AD Premium + advanced threat protection |

## Pricing model

- **Model:** Per Seat
- **Key limit metric:** Users
- **Free plan:** Yes
- **Free trial:** 30 days
- **Enterprise pricing:** Available (custom quote)
- **Native currency:** USD

## Verification

- **Last automated check:** 2026-07-28
- **Last manual verification:** 2026-08-10
- **Verification status:** Verified
- **Source:** https://www.microsoft.com/en/microsoft-teams/compare-microsoft-teams-options

## Recommendation

In other words, Microsoft Teams is worth it as the meeting + chat + video default for orgs (any size) already inside Microsoft 365 — particularly if enterprise SSO, compliance, and calendar integration matter more than best-in-class UX. Teams Essentials covers standalone use; Business Standard bundles Office and email; Business Premium adds Intune and advanced security. Easy for anyone with Microsoft account. Native integration across Microsoft ecosystem plus 700+ third-party apps. Downside: notification model is confusing (multi-workspace chaos), and July 2026 price increase raised Essentials 12.5%.

## Alternative to consider

Not on Microsoft 365? Pick Slack (best DX) or Google Chat (bundled with Workspace). Just want free video? Zoom Basic or Google Meet.

## Vendor context

2026-08-10 verify: Microsoft announced M365/Teams price increases effective July 1, 2026. Teams Essentials moved $4.00 → $4.50/user/mo. Real vendor increase per swktech.com, chanty.com and other sources. Also affects Microsoft 365 Business Basic ($6 → $7 annual, $8.40 monthly). Standalone Teams Essentials remains cheaper than Business tier bundles.

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*Pricing data maintained by SaaS Price Hub. Human-readable page: [https://saaspricehub.io/tools/microsoft-teams](https://saaspricehub.io/tools/microsoft-teams). All prices in USD unless otherwise noted. This file is machine-readable and updated within 24 hours of any tracked price change.*