Upcoming Microsoft 365 Changes

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Microsoft is implementing major changes to Microsoft 365 plans from 1st July 2026 that will affect virtually all business customers.

Nearly all Microsoft 365 and Office 365 subscriptions will see a price increase (roughly 5–35%) along with new security, AI, and device management features added at no extra cost.

We want to ensure you’re aware of what’s coming so you are prepared.

Here are the key changes effective on 1st July 2026:

💷 Price increases for most plans:

  • Microsoft 365 suite prices will rise for commercial customers globally.
  • UK-specific pricing hasn’t been announced yet but predicted US prices show increases of 5-35% across different plans.
  • These changes apply upon renewals or new purchases after 1 July 2026. Customers who renew before this date retain current prices until their next renewal.

 

🆕 New features included

  • Microsoft is upgrading all Microsoft 365 tiers with significant new capabilities in 2026 – focusing on enhanced security, AI (Copilot), and device management features.
  • Microsoft 365 Business Basic/Standard/Premium will get built-in URL checking which help protect against known, malicious websites when users click on links in email and Office apps.
  • There will be enhancements to CoPilot Chat (which is already included in Business Basic/Standard/Premium) across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote, to bring “a unified chat experience to help create, analyse and refine work faster”.

 

🌍 All organisations impacted:

  • These updates affect all Microsoft 365/Office 365 Business and Enterprise plans.
  • Price increases will apply to commercial, government and non-profit customers.

 

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