"The increases, which will affect the company's commercial, frontline worker, and government customers, take effect from July 1, 2026, and range from a slight bump to an eye-watering hike. According to Microsoft, the rises (or "updates" in Micro-speak) are driven by expanded security, management, and AI capabilities. Microsoft said, "Organizations face an increasingly complex threat landscape, rising IT demands, and the urgent need for AI-powered transformation. "To help our customers meet these challenges head-on, we're enhancing our Microsoft 365 offerings with additional security and management capabilities empowered by AI.""
"Not all prices are rising. Business Premium will, for example, remain $22. However, Business Standard will go from $12.50 to $14, and Business Basic will increase from $6 to $7 per month. Other increases are substantial. The cost of the Microsoft 365 versions aimed at frontline workers, F1 and F3, will rise sharply. Microsoft 365 F1 will go from $2.25 per month to $3, an increase of around a third. F3 is set to go up from $8 to $10."
Microsoft will increase Microsoft 365 subscription prices for commercial, frontline worker, and government customers effective July 1, 2026. Price changes vary from modest increases to substantial hikes, with Business Standard rising from $12.50 to $14 and Business Basic from $6 to $7 per month while Business Premium remains $22. Frontline plans F1 and F3 will rise sharply, with F1 moving from $2.25 to $3 and F3 from $8 to $10. Microsoft cites expanded security, management, and AI capabilities and notes more than 1,100 features released across Microsoft 365, Security, Copilot, and SharePoint in the last year. Earlier warnings noted upcoming increases for personal and family Copilot-enabled subscriptions.
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