Microsoft has introduced some licensing changes this year that could have a significant impact on business, large and small. Read on to learn how these changes may affect you.
Changes to Microsoft’s 365 Product Licensing
On March 1st, 2022, specific Microsoft 365 commercial products will see their first significant price increase since launching a decade ago. No matter what your term, listed below are the March 1st price increases for several of Microsoft most popular 365 products:
| Current List Price | % Increase | New List Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Business Basic | $5 | 17% | $6 | |||
| Microsoft 365 Business Premium | $20 | 9% | $22 | |||
| Office 365 E1 | $8 | 20% | $10 | |||
| Office 365 E3 | $20 | 13% | $23 | |||
| Office 365 E5 | $35 | 8% | $38 | |||
| Microsoft 365 E3 | $32 | 11% | $36 | |||
The prices shown here are per seat per month
These increases will apply globally. However, there are no changes to pricing for education products at this time.
Other Microsoft Licensing Changes
You may be aware that the Microsoft Open License Program has ended as of January 1st, 2022. All Perpetual Licenses including popular offerings such as Windows Server 2022, User/Device CALs, SQL Server, etc. will no longer show up in VLSC (open volume licensing) or MPSA portals. However, perpetual licenses can still be ordered through your preferred Microsoft CSP. Perpetual licenses purchased through a CSP will now be in your Microsoft 365 Admin Center below your list of Microsoft subscriptions. Microsoft hopes this change will centralize your products, subscriptions, and perpetual software.
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