Microsoft price rise · 1 July 2026
Microsoft raises prices on 1 July. Your price does not have to.
Business Standard goes from £9.60 to £10.80 per user per month, up 13%. Basic goes up 17%. Buy an annual plan with us before 30 June and lock Business Standard at £8.83 for 12 months, about 18% less than what Microsoft will charge from July.
Per user per month, ex VAT. Business customers only.
Business Standard, Microsoft list
Now
£9.60
From 1 July
£10.80
Microsoft list, per user / month, up 13%.
Lock with us at £8.83
You save / year
£591
A 25 seat team on Standard, locking before 30 June against Microsoft’s July list, per year, ex VAT.
The short answer
What the 1 July 2026 rise means for you.
On 1 July 2026 Microsoft raises its list prices for Microsoft 365 Business plans, the first suite-wide increase since 2022. Business Standard goes from £9.60 to £10.80 per user per month and Basic rises about 17%. The increase reaches you at your next renewal after that date. Buy an annual plan with us before 30 June and you lock Business Standard at £8.83 for 12 months, in your own tenant, ex VAT.
For the full background, read our guide to the Microsoft 365 price rise in July 2026, or jump straight to our pricing and the Business Standard price.
The rise in brief
- What. Microsoft 365 Business list prices rise. Basic and Standard go up, Premium does not.
- When. 1 July 2026 for new purchases, then at your next renewal after that date.
- What to do. Lock an annual plan before 30 June at £8.83 for Standard, ex VAT.
What Microsoft announced
The whole rise, in one table.
| Plan | Microsoft now | Microsoft from 1 July | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Basic | £4.60 | £5.40 | +17% |
| Business Standard | £9.60 | £10.80 | +13% |
| Business Premium | £16.90 | £16.90 | No change |
This is Microsoft’s first suite-wide price increase since 2022. New subscriptions pay the new prices from 1 July 2026. If you already have Microsoft 365, the increase lands at your next renewal after that date. It is coming for everyone. The only question is when your renewal falls.
For the per-plan detail, see the Business Basic price and the Business Standard price, both held below Microsoft list before and after the rise.
Prices per user per month, ex VAT. Verified 12 June 2026.
The lock
Lock 12 months at the price Microsoft is leaving behind.
Buy an annual plan before 30 June 2026 and your price is fixed for the full term. While Microsoft customers absorb the rise at renewal, you pay our locked rate for the same licences, in your own tenant.
| Plan | Locked with us | Microsoft from 1 July | You save / user / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Basic | £4.23 | £5.40 | £14.04 |
| Business Standard | £8.83 | £10.80 | £23.64 |
| Business Premium | £15.55 | £16.90 | £16.20 |
Annual upfront, before 30 June, per user per month, ex VAT. Locked for 12 months.
For a 25 person business on Standard, that is £591 over the year, for the same licences, in your own tenant.
Calculator
What does 1 July cost your business?
Worked examples
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10 seats on Standard
£1,059.60 with us versus £1,296 at Microsoft’s new price. You save £236.40 a year.
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25 seats on Standard
£2,649 with us versus £3,240 at Microsoft’s new price. You save £591 a year.
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50 seats on Standard
£5,298 with us versus £6,480 at Microsoft’s new price. You save £1,182 a year.
Before you ask.
The questions we hear most about the lock and the move. Every claim here carries the date we verified it.
- Is this an intro price that jumps later?
- No. £8.83 is our standard annual price today, not a promotion. From 1 July our new-purchase price becomes £9.94 because Microsoft's cost to us rises. No teaser price that jumps at renewal: if Microsoft changes its price we tell you before renewal and pass through the real change, nothing added by us, and we stay below list.
- We already have Microsoft 365 elsewhere. Can we still lock it?
- Yes, if your licences live in your own tenant. We provision into your existing tenant and nothing moves. If your provider holds you in their tenant (GoDaddy and 123 Reg customers, that is you), talk to us this week. A guided move before 30 June is tight but doable, and worth it.
- What if Microsoft changes the dates?
- Then we update this page the same day. Every claim here carries the date we verified it.
- Why annual upfront?
- It is the only way to lock a price under Microsoft's subscription rules, and it is our lowest price anyway. The standard 7 day cancellation window with a prorated refund applies.
Price rise FAQ
What is changing, when, and what to do.
What is changing on 1 July 2026?
Microsoft is raising its list prices for Microsoft 365 Business plans, its first suite-wide increase since 2022. Business Standard goes from £9.60 to £10.80 per user per month, Basic rises about 17%, and Business Premium stays the same. New subscriptions pay the new list price from 1 July, in pounds, ex VAT.
When does the rise hit my bill?
New purchases pay the higher price from 1 July 2026. If you already have Microsoft 365, the increase lands at your next renewal after that date, so the exact month depends on when your term ends. Buy an annual plan with us before 30 June and your rate is fixed at £8.83 for Business Standard for the full 12 months.
What should I do before 30 June?
Buy an annual plan from us before 30 June 2026 to lock the current price for 12 months, in your own Microsoft tenant. Business Standard is £8.83 per user per month, ex VAT, about 18% below Microsoft's July list of £10.80. The standard 7 day cancellation window with a prorated refund applies.
Still weighing it up? Compare the plans on our pricing page, read whether Business Standard or Business Premium fits, or see why a Microsoft 365 renewal often doubles.
After 30 June, this page changes and the price goes with it.
Lock Business Standard at £8.83, Basic at £4.23, Premium at £15.55. Annual term, your own tenant, UK support, ex VAT. The clock is Microsoft’s, not ours.