Microsoft 365 update: new pricing and capabilities from July 2026
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Microsoft announced an update to the packaging and pricing of its Microsoft 365 commercial suites. The changes take effect on July 1, 2026 and apply to new orders and to renewals made from that date.
This is more than a price adjustment. Over the last few years Microsoft has kept investing in security, artificial intelligence and management capabilities for business environments. These changes respond to a more complex landscape, where productivity, information protection and control of the technology environment are critical for every organization.
Why is Microsoft making this change?
Work has changed fast. Hybrid work, rising cybersecurity risks and the need to make decisions faster have pushed Microsoft to build new capabilities directly into its commercial suites.
The improvements that become part of Microsoft 365 include:
- Security: advanced capabilities such as Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1, which protect email and collaboration against phishing, malware and impersonation.
- Artificial intelligence: features such as Copilot Chat, Agent Mode and Copilot Analytics, designed to improve productivity, automate tasks and surface actionable insights inside the flow of work.
- IT management: tools such as Intune Advanced Analytics, Remote Help and Privilege Management, which give more control, visibility and administration over devices and access.
These capabilities roll out gradually starting in the third quarter of 2026, so organizations can adapt step by step.
Let’s map this to your environment: talk to a specialist.
Products affected by the price change
The change applies to a wide range of Microsoft commercial products, including:
- Microsoft 365 Business Basic
- Microsoft 365 Business Standard
- Office 365 E3 and E5
- Microsoft 365 E3 and E5
- Microsoft 365 F1 and F3
- Microsoft 365 Apps
- Enterprise Mobility and Security (EMS) E3 and E5
- Windows E3 and E5
- Entra P1 and P2
- Per-device licenses, such as Windows Enterprise and Microsoft 365 Apps
Customers with active subscriptions keep their current prices until their next renewal, which leaves room to assess the impact and plan ahead.
Key dates
- July 1, 2026: new prices take effect for new purchases and renewals.
- June 2026: Microsoft publishes the preview of the updated CSP price list.
- From the third quarter of 2026: gradual rollout of the new capabilities.
How to prepare
This change is a good moment to review your current Microsoft 365 environment and make sure licenses and settings match what the business really needs. Not every organization uses the same features or gets the same value from each suite.
As your technology partner, OSOMCO can help you with:
- A review of your current license inventory.
- An assessment of how the new prices and capabilities affect you.
- Finding opportunities to optimize and consolidate.
- A comparison between suites (for example, Business, E3 and E5).
- A clear plan before your next renewal.
Our approach is to make sure these changes are not a surprise, but informed decisions aligned with your goals for continuity, security and growth.
If you want to know how these changes affect your environment, or need guidance to prepare ahead of time, write to us and our team will get in touch.
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