Microsoft 365 Business Basic rose from $5 to $6 per user
Microsoft's first major commercial price rise: Business Basic $5 to $6, Business Premium $20 to $22, Office 365 E3 $20 to $23, Microsoft 365 E3 $32 to $36; Business Standard unchanged at $12.50.
What changed
- Price increase, 20%, Mar 1, 2022
- At 1 user: $5 → $7.20 a month ($26 more a year)
- Before: Business Basic $5/user/mo
- After: Business Basic $6/user/mo (annual); month-to-month commitment under the new commerce experience costs 20% more ($7.20)
- Existing customers: Applied at renewal
Cheaper alternatives to Microsoft 365
At 1 user, Microsoft 365 costs $8.40/mo. 1 business email & office suite costs less:
- Tuta: $4.21/mo (Revolutionary (monthly billing))
Microsoft 365 alternatives: 2 business email & office suites compared, at every size.
Sources
Every price and change for Microsoft 365: Microsoft 365.