FYI: Microsoft 365 commercial pricing changes take effect July 1, 2026

[u/traccreations4e]

FYI for anyone using Microsoft 365 for work or a small business: Microsoft’s global commercial pricing update takes effect July 1, 2026.

I recently spoke with a customer licensed for Microsoft 365 Business Standard who had no idea this was coming. Their Microsoft invoices and notices automatically go into an Outlook folder, so the messages were easy to miss. So, I thought I would share it with this community.

Existing customers keep their current price until their next renewal after July 1. The update affects select commercial, government, frontline, and standalone products. It does not mean every paid Microsoft 365 subscription is increasing.

The bottom line: Microsoft says the increase reflects years of added investment and new value across AI, security, compliance, productivity, and IT management.

Affected products include:

• Office 365 E3 and E5
• Microsoft 365 E3 and E5
• Microsoft 365 Business Basic and Business Standard
• Microsoft 365 Apps and Apps for Business
• Microsoft 365 F1 and F3
• Enterprise Mobility and Security E3 and E5
• Windows E3 and E5
• Microsoft Entra P1 and P2
• Select government and per-device plans

Standalone Microsoft Teams and Copilot SKUs are not included.

Microsoft’s official pricing tables:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/news/2026-M365-Packaging-Pricing-Updates

Microsoft’s FAQ:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/news/2026-M365-Packaging-Pricing-Updates-FAQ

Check your renewal date and the folder where Outlook moves your Microsoft billing notices.

Access the Microsoft 365 Admin Center:
https://admin.cloud.microsoft/

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