Official blog post from August 2021, Microsoft 365 Corporate VP Jared Spataro says the new pricing “reflects the increased value we have delivered to our customers over the past 10 years”.
The prices of some of Microsoft’s commercial and business-focused plans have recently increased in price. US: $8.25 per user per month (annual plan) Recent price rises UK: £7.90 per user per month (annual plan)
Video conferencing with up to 250 people.Web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.Access to OneDrive, Exchange, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Yammer, Skype for Business.Desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Access.Email hosting with 50GB mailbox and custom domain address.For 5 PCs/Macs plus 5 tablets and 5 phones per user.US: $12.50 per user per month Microsoft 365 Business Premium Web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint.Desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Access, OneDrive.One licence for 5 PCs/Macs plus 5 tablets and 5 phones per user.Here’s a summary of all four main business-focused plans we’d recommend: Microsoft 365 Business Standard US$8.25 per user per month) includes both desktop and mobile version of the apps but without the other productivity tools such as email, calendar and Teams conference call features. $6 per user per month), which doesn’t actually include desktop versions of the core Office software like Word and Excel – just Microsoft’s online and cloud tools.Īlso note t he Microsoft 365 Apps for business plan ( Be especially mindful about Microsoft 365 Business Basic (from There are three main versions of Microsoft 365 Business available, each offering very different software packages, so make sure you pick the right one. Once again, there’s a split between the 365 subscription packages and the one-off purchase version of Office 2021. We’re focusing on the options for small businesses here, but Microsoft also offersĮnterprise plans for larger companies. Microsoft also offers business-minded versions of its software. US: $149.99 one-off purchase Microsoft 365 Business Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote.The functionality is also more limited than Microsoft 365. It’s important to note that to run Office 2021 on your PC, you will need to be running Windows 10. If you want to look for other great student tech deals, check out Tech Advisor’s back to school hub. Get Office 365 Education for US schools.Get Office 365 Education for UK schools.The top-tier Office 365 A5 plan, which costs £5.30/$6 per month for students and £7.05/$8 per month for teachers, offers desktop and web access along with added security features. Office 365 A3 plan if you want desktop access to the apps, which costs £2.20/US$2.50 per month for each student and £2.85/$3.25 for each teachers or other member of staff. Unsurprisingly, you’ll need a university email address or other proof of your status to claim it. Students and teachers can sign up for free web access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Microsoft Teams under the Office 365 A1 plan. Office 365 Education is (as the name suggests) a special version of Microsoft 365 for students and university faculty or staff. Office 365 Education – Free options for students Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher (PC Only), Access (PC Only), OneDrive, Skype, Microsoft Teams, Family Safety.60 minutes monthly Skype calls for 1 user.For 1 PC/Mac across unlimited PCs/Macs, tablets and phones.US: $99.99 per year or $9.99 per month Microsoft 365 Personal Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher (PC Only), Access (PC Only), OneDrive, Skype, Microsoft Teams.60 minutes monthly Skype calls to mobile and landlines.1TB cloud storage per user for 6 users (6TB total).For 6 users at at time across unlimited PCs/Macs, tablets and phones.The yearly subscriptions save you on two months of payment as well, compared to the £7.99/US$9.99 or £5.99/US$6.99 monthly fee for each subscription type, respectively. The extra £20/$30 per year or £2/$3 per month for the Family subscription is a great deal if you choose to share the subscription costs among friends. In 2018, Microsoft lifted the device limit on Office 365 installations, which means both Family or Personal subscribers can install the software on as many devices as needed. The Family option licenses up to 6 people and offers up to 6TB of cloud storage.