Office 365 is now Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 is a subscription based service provided by Microsoft that provides productivity software and related services. Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, the standard barrier for office desktop productivity software is the core of their cloud offering.  Services plans targeted at consumers, small businesses and enterprises differ in features and pricing. Here are some of the plan details most relevant to small business and non profit organizations.

Microsoft 365 Business Basic($5.00 per user per month)

  • Online versions of Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • 1 TB storage per user
  • Exchange online. Enterprise class email, calendar, and contacts with a 50 GB inbox per user
  • Online meetings, instant messaging and HD video conferencing with Skype for business
  • Annual commitment required. Fees are slightly higher for month to month licensing
  • Maximum of 300 users

Microsoft 365 Apps for Business ($8.25 per user per month)

  • Fully installed Office applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and OneNote on up to 5 PCs or Macs per user.
  • Office on tablets and phones for the fully installed Office experience on up to 5 tablets and 5 phones per user
  • Online versions of Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote.
  • 1 TB storage per user
  • E-mail is not included in this plan
  • Skype for business is not included in this plan
  • Annual commitment required. Fees are slightly higher for month to month licensing
  • Maximum of 300 users

Microsoft 365 Business Standard ($12.50 per user per month)

  • Fully installed Office applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and OneNote on up to 5 PCs or Macs per user.
  • Office on tablets and phones for the fully installed Office experience on up to 5 tablets and 5 phones per user
  • Online versions of Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote.
  • 1 TB storage per user
  • Exchange online. Enterprise class email, calendar, and contacts with a 50 GB inbox per user
  • Online meetings, instant messaging and HD video conferencing with Skype for business
  • Annual commitment required. Fees are slightly higher for month to month licensing
  • Maximum of 300 users

All Office 365 plans include

  • Guaranteed 99.9% up-time, financially backed service level agreement
  • IT-level web support and 24/7 phone support for critical issues
  • Active Directory integration to easily manage user credentials and permissions
    Security
  • World-class data security

Microsoft is constantly updating the features and pricing for Office 365. Check here to see the latest offerings and pricing. Microsoft also offers plans for eligible Non Profit organizations. Check here to learn more!