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The 1 July 2026 Microsoft 365 Price Rise Explained

The Microsoft 365 price change took effect on 1 July 2026 for new subscriptions, with existing customers affected at their next eligible renewal. The pre July price lock window has closed. Check your renewal date, exact plan and commitment, then compare current prices. Our Business Standard annual upfront rate is £9.94 per user per month ex VAT.

Catalogue prices at 9 October 2026, ex VAT, annual upfront unless stated. We confirm your exact product, total and term by email.

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What changed on 1 July 2026

Microsoft announced selected Microsoft 365 pricing changes effective 1 July 2026. That date has passed. Use this page as background for renewal planning, not as a deadline to buy before July. See Microsoft's announcement.

Your applicable price depends on the exact product, offer, currency, commitment and supplier quote. A global headline percentage is not a current UK quote.

Plan	Dead Simple 365, annual upfront	Microsoft list in our catalogue
Business Basic	£4.97	£5.40
Business Standard	£9.94	£10.80
Business Premium	£15.55	£16.90

Per user per month, ex VAT, shown as a monthly equivalent. Annual upfront is a 12 month commitment paid in one payment. Compare the same plan, including its Teams variant, commitment, billing frequency and included support. Your written quote confirms the total, VAT and available offer.

Check the applicable renewal and offer

Identify the current subscription end date and ask for the rate that will apply to the next commitment. The headline date of a Microsoft price change does not establish the cost of every existing customer contract.

We offer annual commitment paid upfront or monthly commitment paid monthly, where available. Annual upfront is one payment for the full year. Monthly flexible has a one-month commitment, with its own price and renewal terms. Cancellation, seat reductions and upgrades depend on the exact subscription and eligible change window. Confirm the terms before ordering.

Compare the Standard to Premium gap

Our current annual upfront price for Standard is £9.94 and Premium is £15.55, a difference of £5.61 per user per month ex VAT.

Premium adds Defender for Business, Intune and conditional access. Consider the security your users and devices need alongside the price difference.

Those capabilities require configuration and suitable licences for the users benefiting from them. They are not an automatic security assessment.

A current savings example

For 25 Business Standard seats, our annual upfront total is £2,982 ex VAT. Compared with the current Microsoft list price in our catalogue, that is £258 less per year.

This example updates with our catalogue. Compare the same licence variant, term and VAT treatment. If you still have time left on an existing commitment, include that overlap in the cost of switching.

Your options at renewal

Review the quantities. The optional tenant review reads available and assigned licences, which can identify unassigned capacity. It does not read activity or invoices; confirm whether each licence is needed and what you actually pay separately.

Compare the full cost. Compare annual commitment paid upfront with monthly commitment paid monthly, where the product supports both. Check the full commitment cost and payment schedule. Allow for existing commitments or migration work.

Get a written quote. We email the quotation and our team checks and fulfils an accepted order. A request does not activate a subscription.

Request a quote online with your plan, seats and renewal date. We confirm the price and next steps by email before you commit. No sales call is required.

Compare reseller renewal quotes fairly

Introductory prices and renewal rates are different. Use the renewal figure on your own invoice, convert VAT consistently and check what support is included. Historical competitor examples elsewhere on this site were recorded in June 2026 and should be checked against your latest quote.

Current annual upfront prices are £4.97 for Business Basic, £9.94 for Business Standard and £15.55 for Business Premium, per user per month ex VAT. Microsoft list prices in our catalogue are £5.40, £10.80 and £16.90 respectively. We confirm the applicable product, term and total before you commit.

Future renewal prices are confirmed for the relevant commitment. Today's catalogue does not guarantee a continuing discount.

Common questions.

When did the Microsoft 365 July 2026 price change take effect?

The change took effect on 1 July 2026 for new subscriptions, with existing customers generally affected at their next eligible renewal. Check your exact plan, term and supplier renewal quote.

Did my existing subscription change price on 1 July 2026?

An existing committed subscription generally keeps its agreed price until renewal. The next applicable renewal rate depends on your plan, term and supplier. Check your renewal notice before making changes.

Can I still secure the pre July 2026 rate?

The pre July 2026 price lock window has closed. Our current Business Standard annual upfront rate is £9.94 per user per month ex VAT. Compare today's full term cost with your current renewal quote.

Should I choose Business Premium at renewal?

Choose based on the security your users and devices need. At our current annual upfront rates, Premium is £15.55 compared with £9.94 for Standard, a difference of £5.61 per user per month ex VAT.

Is it cheaper to switch reseller or stay with Microsoft direct?

Our current annual Standard rate is £9.94 compared with the catalogue Microsoft list price of £10.80, per user per month ex VAT. Compare the same licence variant and term, including any overlap or migration cost.

Do I lose control of my tenant if I switch?

We supply into your business's tenant and agree any access required for the work. Existing tenant supply may keep data in place, but provider handover and subscription obligations still need checking. A reseller change does not automatically cancel your old agreement.

Your licences. Your next step.

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Operated by Dead Simple Computing Ltd, a UK Microsoft 365 reseller. Per user per month, ex VAT. Business customers only.