Executive Summary
- As we reported back in August 2021, Microsoft has been planning an increase to its Microsoft 365 for Business subscriptions for a while.
- As of March 2022, the new prices have come into effect, meaning we now know exactly what the Microsoft 365 for Business will cost for the UK market in pounds sterling.
- In this article, we’ll outline all of the new pricing for the Microsoft 365 for Business subscriptions in 2022, including Business Basic, Business Premium, and more.
Introduction
A price rise for the Microsoft 365 Business subscriptions has been on the cards for at least six months now.
However, back in August 2021 when we first reported on these changes, we didn’t actually know what the new prices would be. Instead, we extrapolated potential pricing based on the changes to the US market price changes.
As of March 1st 2022, the new prices for Microsoft 365 for Business have now come into effect, meaning we can confirm the exact prices for each subscription in 2022.
The new pricing of Microsoft 365 for Business in 2022
Without further ado, here’s a summary of the new pricing for each tier of Microsoft 365 for Business, as well as the equivalent percentage increase compared to the previous price.
| Old Pricing | New Pricing | % Increase | |
| Microsoft 365 Business Basic | £3.80 | £4.50 | 18% |
| Microsoft 365 Business Premium | £15.10 | £16.60 | 10% |
| Microsoft 365 E3 | £28.10 | £31.70 | 13% |
| Microsoft Office 365 E1 | £6.00 | £7.50 | 25% |
| Microsoft Office 365 E3 | £17.60 | £20.20 | 15% |
| Microsoft Office 365 E5 | £30.80 | £33.40 | 8% |
Why is Microsoft changing the price of Microsoft 365?
While price rises are never fun, the truth is that this is the first time Microsoft has increased the price of its 365 plans for many years.
In terms of the reasoning behind the decision, there are several – including an expansion of the product features and the associated costs with running them – and you can learn more about that in our original article covering the price rise.
Not working with Microsoft 365 just yet?
Despite the price of Microsoft 365 for Business going up a little this year, there’s no question it’s still worth every penny. Microsoft has expanded the suite of products and services far beyond what was available when the service launched and many businesses now rely on 365 to support multiple business functions – especially since the world moved to a hybrid working model.
If you haven’t yet tried Microsoft 365 and you’d like to see what it could do for your business, be sure to speak to our expert IT team today for a quick introduction.
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