Microsoft 365 Apps for Business
Desktop Office apps + 1 TB OneDrive — no email, no Teams
Businesses that only need desktop Office apps and cloud storage, no email or Teams
Tier comparison
Where Apps for Business sits in the standalone family
Available add-ons
Extend Apps for Business with these add-ons
Each add-on stacks on top of your base plan. Pricing is per user/month.
Cloud PBX add-on — make/receive PSTN calls via Teams
- Teams Phone System
- Auto Attendant
- Call Queues
Cloud PBX + domestic calling plan bundle
- Teams Phone System
- Calling Plans
- Auto Attendant
AI assistant in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
- Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Copilot in Word
- Copilot in Excel
Enterprise EDR, threat hunting, automated investigation
- Defender for Endpoint Plan 2
- Defender for Business (EDR)
- Threat Analytics
Advanced email threat protection — attack simulation, automated remediation
- Defender for Office 365 Plan 2
- Attack Simulation Training
- Automated Investigation & Remediation
Identity Protection, PIM, risk-based conditional access
- Microsoft Entra ID P2
- Identity Protection (Risk-based)
- Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Advanced endpoint management — Remote Help, EPM, Cloud PKI, EAM
- Microsoft Intune Plan 2
- Intune Endpoint Privilege Management
- Intune Enterprise App Management
eDiscovery Premium, Insider Risk, Communication Compliance, Customer Key
- Purview eDiscovery (Premium)
- Purview Insider Risk Management
- Purview Communication Compliance
Employee experience — Connections, Goals, Insights, Learning, Pulse, Amplify
- Viva Connections
- Viva Goals
- Viva Insights
Feature Map
What you get with Apps for Business
7 included · 2 not included. Click any category to jump.
Office Apps
6/6
Email & Calendar
0/1
Collaboration
0/1
Licensing & eligibility
Buying & licensing
Buying rules and eligibility requirements specific to Apps for Business.
- Commitment
- Annual commitment, billed monthly is the listed rate. Month-to-month is ~20% higher.
- Trial
- 30-day free trial — no credit card required.
- Volume discounts
- Available through CSP partners at 250+ seats.
Full feature list — Apps for Business
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Office Apps (6/6) | ||
Access (PC only) Database management application | ✓ | — |
Excel desktop app Full-featured Excel with macros, Power Query, Power Pivot | ✓ | — |
OneNote Digital notebook for organizing notes | ✓ | — |
Outlook desktop app Full email client with calendar, contacts, tasks | ✓ | — |
PowerPoint desktop app Full-featured PowerPoint with animations, transitions, designer | ✓ | — |
Word desktop app Full-featured Word application for PC and Mac | ✓ | — |
| Email & Calendar (0/1) | ||
Exchange Online Plan 1 50 GB mailbox, custom domain email | ✕ | — |
| Collaboration (0/1) | ||
Microsoft Teams Chat, video meetings, calling, collaboration hub | ✕ | — |
| Storage (1/1) | ||
OneDrive 1 TB 1 TB cloud storage per user | ✓ | — |
Ready to deploy? Our Microsoft 365 migration services include license provisioning, policy setup, and full data migration from any source platform. Check the licensing guide for detailed add-on prerequisites.
Cost Calculator
Apps for Business pricing calculator
| Users | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost | July 2026 Monthly | July 2026 Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 users | $41 | $495 | $50 | $600 |
| 10 users | $83 | $990 | $100 | $1200 |
| 25 users | $206 | $2475 | $250 | $3000 |
| 50 users | $413 | $4950 | $500 | $6000 |
| 100 users | $825 | $9900 | $1000 | $12000 |
| 150 users | $1238 | $14850 | $1500 | $18000 |
| 200 users | $1650 | $19800 | $2000 | $24000 |
| 300 users | $2475 | $29700 | $3000 | $36000 |
Compare Apps for Business vs Alternatives
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FAQ
Questions about Apps for Business
What is Microsoft 365 Apps for Business?+
What's the difference between Apps for Business and Apps for Enterprise?+
Why does Apps for Business pricing change in July 2026?+
Is there a free trial of Apps for Business?+
Can I mix Apps for Business with other Microsoft 365 plans in the same tenant?+
What is Microsoft 365 Apps for Business?
Microsoft 365 Apps for Business is a standalone Microsoft 365 subscription plan priced at $8.25/user/month (annual commitment). It supports up to 300 users and includes 1 TB OneDrive of cloud storage per user.
Best for: Businesses that only need desktop Office apps and cloud storage, no email or Teams
This plan includes 7 features across 2 categories including Office Apps, Storage. It does not include 2 features available in higher-tier plans.
July 2026 pricing update: Starting July 1, 2026, Apps for Business will increase from $8.25/user/mo to $10/user/mo. This represents a 21% increase.
Free trial: Apps for Business offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required.
Switching to Apps for Business?
If you are adopting Apps for Business for the first time, you are likely migrating from another email platform. Our Microsoft 365 migration services cover every source platform — from Google Workspace and on-premises Exchange Server to any IMAP-compatible mail host and GoDaddy email. Every migration includes zero-downtime guarantees, 100% data integrity verification, and 30 days of post-migration support.
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Enterprise Cloud & IT Services
From Microsoft 365 migrations to fully managed infrastructure — we handle every layer of your IT stack.
Migration Tools We Use
Enterprise-grade tooling for every platform
- BitTitan MigrationWiz— Cloud-to-cloud email & data
- Microsoft Exchange Hybrid— On-prem to Exchange Online
- ShareGate Desktool— SharePoint & OneDrive
- Microsoft Mover.io— Google Drive to OneDrive
- Entra ID Connect— AD sync & hybrid identity
- PowerShell & EWS API— Automation & bulk ops