business plan
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Everything in Standard + advanced security + device management
Businesses needing desktop apps plus enterprise-grade security, compliance, and device management
Included
55 features
Users
Up to 300
Storage
1 TB OneDrive
$22.00
/user/month (annual)
$26.40/mo month-to-month
Via Medha Cloud:$20.90
5% partner discount
Up to 300 users · 1 TB OneDrive
Buy Now — Save 5%Features included
55
Ready out-of-the-box
Not included
13
Available as add-ons
Categories
13
Apps · Email · Security…
10 users
$220
per month
100 users
$2200
per month
Tier comparison
Where Business Premium sits in the business family
Cheaper tier
Business Standard
$12.50/user/mo
Save $9.50/user/mo
Desktop apps + email + Teams + webinars
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Business Premium
$22.00/user/mo
55 features · Up to 300 users
Everything in Standard + advanced security + device management
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Top of the family
This is the most complete plan in the business category.
Available add-ons
Extend Business Premium with these add-ons
Each add-on stacks on top of your base plan. Pricing is per user/month.
Add-on
Teams Phone Standard
$8.00
/user/mo
Cloud PBX add-on — make/receive PSTN calls via Teams
- Teams Phone System
- Auto Attendant
- Call Queues
Add-on
Teams Phone + Calling
$15.00
/user/mo
Cloud PBX + domestic calling plan bundle
- Teams Phone System
- Calling Plans
- Auto Attendant
Add-on
M365 Copilot
$30.00
/user/mo
AI assistant in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
- Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Copilot in Word
- Copilot in Excel
Add-on
Defender Endpoint P2
$5.20
/user/mo
Enterprise EDR, threat hunting, automated investigation
- Defender for Endpoint Plan 2
- Defender for Business (EDR)
- Threat Analytics
Add-on
Defender Office P2
$5.00
/user/mo
Advanced email threat protection — attack simulation, automated remediation
- Defender for Office 365 Plan 2
- Attack Simulation Training
- Automated Investigation & Remediation
Add-on
Entra ID P2
$9.00
/user/mo
Identity Protection, PIM, risk-based conditional access
- Microsoft Entra ID P2
- Identity Protection (Risk-based)
- Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Add-on
Intune Suite
$10.00
/user/mo
Advanced endpoint management — Remote Help, EPM, Cloud PKI, EAM
- Microsoft Intune Plan 2
- Intune Endpoint Privilege Management
- Intune Enterprise App Management
Add-on
Purview Compliance
$12.00
/user/mo
eDiscovery Premium, Insider Risk, Communication Compliance, Customer Key
- Purview eDiscovery (Premium)
- Purview Insider Risk Management
- Purview Communication Compliance
Add-on
Viva Suite
$12.00
/user/mo
Employee experience — Connections, Goals, Insights, Learning, Pulse, Amplify
- Viva Connections
- Viva Goals
- Viva Insights
Feature Map
What you get with Business Premium
55 included · 13 not included. Click any category to jump.
✓Included
✕Not included
Office Apps · 15/15Email & Calendar · 4/5Collaboration · 8/9Storage · 1/1Security & Threat Protection · 6/9Identity & Access · 3/4Compliance & Data Protection · 5/7Device Management · 1/1Voice & Telephony · 0/2Analytics & Insights · 2/3AI & Copilot · 1/2Automation & Development · 4/4Windows & Desktop · 2/3Employee Experience · 3/3
Office Apps
15/15
Word for the web
Create and edit documents in your browser
Word desktop app
Desktop, web, and mobile
Full-featured Word application for PC and Mac
Excel for the web
Spreadsheets in your browser
Excel desktop app
Desktop, web, and mobile
Full-featured Excel with macros, Power Query, Power Pivot
PowerPoint for the web
Presentations in your browser
PowerPoint desktop app
Desktop, web, and mobile
Full-featured PowerPoint with animations, transitions, designer
Outlook desktop app
Desktop, web, and mobile
Full email client with calendar, contacts, tasks
OneNote
Digital notebook for organizing notes
Access (PC only)
Database management application
Microsoft Clipchamp
Video creation and editing tool
Microsoft Loop
Co-creation workspace with portable components
Microsoft Sway
Interactive web-based presentations and reports
Visio for the web
Create diagrams and flowcharts in browser
Microsoft Forms
Surveys, quizzes, and polls
Microsoft Edge for Business
Enterprise browser optimized for AI
Email & Calendar
4/5
Exchange Online Plan 1
50 GB mailbox
50 GB mailbox, custom domain email
Outlook on the web
Web-based email and calendar
Microsoft Bookings
Online appointment scheduling page
Microsoft Shifts
Employee scheduling and time tracking
Exchange Online Plan 2
100 GB mailbox, unlimited archive, hosted voicemail
Collaboration
8/9
Microsoft Teams
Chat, video meetings, calling, collaboration hub
Teams meetings (up to 300)
Host online meetings for up to 300 participants
Teams webinars
Host webinars with registration and attendee engagement
SharePoint Online Plan 1
Team sites, 1 TB + 10 GB per user
Microsoft Planner
Visual task management with boards and charts
Microsoft To Do
Personal task management
Microsoft Lists
Smart information tracking
Microsoft Search
Find files, people, sites across Microsoft 365
SharePoint Online Plan 2
Advanced search, enterprise features, unlimited storage
Security & Threat Protection
6/9✓↗✓↗✓↗✓↗✓↗✓↗✕↗✕↗✕↗
Multifactor Authentication
Require second factor for sign-in
Spam & malware filtering
Exchange Online Protection for email
URL time-of-click protection
Safe Links scanning URLs at time of click in Outlook and Office
Defender for Office 365 Plan 1
Anti-phishing, Safe Attachments, Safe Links for email and Teams
Defender for Business
Enterprise-grade endpoint protection for SMBs (up to 300 users)
Microsoft Secure Score
Security posture measurement and recommendations
Defender for Office 365 Plan 2
Plan 1 + Threat Explorer, automated investigation, attack simulation
Defender for Endpoint Plan 1
Next-gen antivirus, attack surface reduction, device control
Defender for Endpoint Plan 2
Plan 1 + EDR, automated investigation, threat analytics, sandbox
Identity & Access
3/4✓↗✓↗✓↗✕↗
Microsoft Entra ID Free
Basic identity and access management
Microsoft Entra ID P1
Conditional access, self-service password reset, dynamic groups
Windows Hello for Business
Passwordless sign-in with biometrics or PIN
Microsoft Entra ID P2
P1 + Identity Protection, Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Compliance & Data Protection
5/7✓↗✓↗✓↗✓↗↗✕↗
DLP for email and files
Prevent sensitive data from leaving via email or SharePoint
Purview Information Protection
Sensitivity labels, encryption, classification
Purview Audit (Standard)
Audit log search, 180-day retention
Content Search
Search across mailboxes, sites, public folders
✓
✕Azure Rights Management
Protect documents and email with encryption and permissions
Purview eDiscovery (Standard)
Case management, hold, search, export for legal investigations
Litigation Hold
Preserve mailbox content for legal proceedings
Device Management
1/1Voice & Telephony
0/2Analytics & Insights
2/3AI & Copilot
1/2Automation & Development
4/4Windows & Desktop
2/3✓↗↗
Windows 11 Business
Business edition with BitLocker, Windows Update for Business
✓
✕Azure Virtual Desktop
Virtualized Windows desktops and apps in Azure
Windows 11 Enterprise
Enterprise OS with cloud management, security, and updates
Licensing & eligibility
Licensing rules
Buying rules and eligibility requirements specific to Business Premium.
- User cap
- Capped at 300 users per tenant. Migrate to Enterprise (E3/E5) if you exceed this.
- Annual or monthly commitment
- Annual is the listed price. Monthly billing without annual commitment is ~20% higher.
- Trial
- 30-day free trial — no credit card required.
- Mixing licenses
- You can mix this plan with E3/E5 in the same tenant for different user groups.
Full feature list — Business Premium
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Office Apps (15/15) | ||
Access (PC only) Database management application | ✓ | — |
Excel desktop app Full-featured Excel with macros, Power Query, Power Pivot | ✓ | Desktop, web, and mobile |
Excel for the web Spreadsheets in your browser | ✓ | — |
Microsoft Clipchamp Video creation and editing tool | ✓ | — |
Microsoft Edge for Business Enterprise browser optimized for AI | ✓ | — |
Microsoft Forms Surveys, quizzes, and polls | ✓ | — |
Microsoft Loop Co-creation workspace with portable components | ✓ | — |
Microsoft Sway Interactive web-based presentations and reports | ✓ | — |
OneNote Digital notebook for organizing notes | ✓ | — |
Outlook desktop app Full email client with calendar, contacts, tasks | ✓ | Desktop, web, and mobile |
PowerPoint desktop app Full-featured PowerPoint with animations, transitions, designer | ✓ | Desktop, web, and mobile |
PowerPoint for the web Presentations in your browser | ✓ | — |
Visio for the web Create diagrams and flowcharts in browser | ✓ | — |
Word desktop app Full-featured Word application for PC and Mac | ✓ | Desktop, web, and mobile |
Word for the web Create and edit documents in your browser | ✓ | — |
| Email & Calendar (4/5) | ||
Exchange Online Plan 1 50 GB mailbox, custom domain email | ✓ | 50 GB mailbox |
Exchange Online Plan 2 100 GB mailbox, unlimited archive, hosted voicemail | ✕ | — |
Microsoft Bookings Online appointment scheduling page | ✓ | — |
Microsoft Shifts Employee scheduling and time tracking | ✓ | — |
Outlook on the web Web-based email and calendar | ✓ | — |
| Collaboration (8/9) | ||
Microsoft Lists Smart information tracking | ✓ | — |
Microsoft Planner Visual task management with boards and charts | ✓ | — |
Microsoft Search Find files, people, sites across Microsoft 365 | ✓ | — |
Microsoft Teams Chat, video meetings, calling, collaboration hub | ✓ | — |
Microsoft To Do Personal task management | ✓ | — |
SharePoint Online Plan 1 Team sites, 1 TB + 10 GB per user | ✓ | — |
SharePoint Online Plan 2 Advanced search, enterprise features, unlimited storage | ✕ | — |
Teams meetings (up to 300) Host online meetings for up to 300 participants | ✓ | — |
Teams webinars Host webinars with registration and attendee engagement | ✓ | — |
| Storage (1/1) | ||
OneDrive 1 TB 1 TB cloud storage per user | ✓ | — |
| Security & Threat Protection (6/9) | ||
Defender for Business Enterprise-grade endpoint protection for SMBs (up to 300 users) | ✓ | — |
Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 Next-gen antivirus, attack surface reduction, device control | ✕ | — |
Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 Plan 1 + EDR, automated investigation, threat analytics, sandbox | ✕ | — |
Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 Anti-phishing, Safe Attachments, Safe Links for email and Teams | ✓ | — |
Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 Plan 1 + Threat Explorer, automated investigation, attack simulation | ✕ | — |
Microsoft Secure Score Security posture measurement and recommendations | ✓ | — |
Multifactor Authentication Require second factor for sign-in | ✓ | — |
Spam & malware filtering Exchange Online Protection for email | ✓ | — |
URL time-of-click protection Safe Links scanning URLs at time of click in Outlook and Office | ✓ | — |
| Identity & Access (3/4) | ||
Microsoft Entra ID Free Basic identity and access management | ✓ | — |
Microsoft Entra ID P1 Conditional access, self-service password reset, dynamic groups | ✓ | — |
Microsoft Entra ID P2 P1 + Identity Protection, Privileged Identity Management (PIM) | ✕ | — |
Windows Hello for Business Passwordless sign-in with biometrics or PIN | ✓ | — |
| Compliance & Data Protection (5/7) | ||
Azure Rights Management Protect documents and email with encryption and permissions | ✓ | — |
Content Search Search across mailboxes, sites, public folders | ✓ | — |
DLP for email and files Prevent sensitive data from leaving via email or SharePoint | ✓ | — |
Litigation Hold Preserve mailbox content for legal proceedings | ✕ | — |
Purview Audit (Standard) Audit log search, 180-day retention | ✓ | — |
Purview eDiscovery (Standard) Case management, hold, search, export for legal investigations | ✕ | — |
Purview Information Protection Sensitivity labels, encryption, classification | ✓ | — |
| Device Management (1/1) | ||
Microsoft Intune Plan 1 MDM/MAM — manage devices and apps, conditional access enforcement | ✓ | — |
| Voice & Telephony (0/2) | ||
Audio Conferencing Dial-in phone numbers for Teams meetings | ✕ | — |
Teams Phone System Cloud PBX — make/receive calls, auto attendant, call queues | ✕ | — |
| Analytics & Insights (2/3) | ||
Copilot Chat Analytics Track Copilot usage and adoption across organization | ✓ | New in 2026 |
Microsoft Adoption Score Measure digital transformation and technology adoption | ✓ | — |
Power BI Pro Self-service analytics, interactive dashboards, data visualization | ✕ | — |
| AI & Copilot (1/2) | ||
Microsoft 365 Copilot AI assistant in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams — paid add-on $30/user/mo | ✕ | Add-on $30/user/mo |
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat AI chat powered by latest LLMs — included with eligible plans | ✓ | New in 2026 |
| Automation & Development (4/4) | ||
Copilot Studio for Teams Build no-code chatbots for Teams | ✓ | — |
Dataverse for Teams Low-code data platform within Teams | ✓ | — |
Power Apps for Microsoft 365 Build custom business apps without code | ✓ | — |
Power Automate for Microsoft 365 Automate workflows between apps and services | ✓ | — |
| Windows & Desktop (2/3) | ||
Azure Virtual Desktop Virtualized Windows desktops and apps in Azure | ✓ | — |
Windows 11 Business Business edition with BitLocker, Windows Update for Business | ✓ | — |
Windows 11 Enterprise Enterprise OS with cloud management, security, and updates | ✕ | — |
| Employee Experience (3/3) | ||
Viva Engage Community conversations and social networking | ✓ | — |
Viva Insights Personal productivity and wellbeing analytics | ✓ | — |
Viva Learning Employee learning and development hub | ✓ | — |
Deploying Business Premium for your team? If you are switching from Google Workspace or migrating from GoDaddy email, every feature listed above becomes available the moment your mailboxes finish migrating. Our M365 migration team pre-configures security policies so these features are active from day one.
Cost Calculator
Business Premium pricing calculator
| Users | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 5 users | $110 | $1320 |
| 10 users | $220 | $2640 |
| 25 users | $550 | $6600 |
| 50 users | $1100 | $13200 |
| 100 users | $2200 | $26400 |
| 150 users | $3300 | $39600 |
| 200 users | $4400 | $52800 |
| 300 users | $6600 | $79200 |
Regional pricing
Business Premium pricing around the world
Microsoft re-prices M365 per country. Annual commitment, pre-tax.
🇺🇸United States
$22.00
USD baseline
🇨🇦Canada
C$30.00
$21.74 USD· -1%
🇬🇧United Kingdom
£16.60
$20.75 USD· -6%
🇩🇪Germany
€20.60
$22.45 USD· +2%
🇫🇷France
€20.60
$22.45 USD· +2%
🇳🇱Netherlands
€20.60
$22.45 USD· +2%
🇮🇹Italy
€20.60
$22.45 USD· +2%
🇪🇸Spain
€20.60
$22.45 USD· +2%
🇨🇭Switzerland
CHF 23.60
$26.67 USD· +21%
Migration paths
How to migrate to Business Premium
Common migration scenarios into this plan. Medha Cloud handles the full cutover end-to-end.
From
Google Workspace
Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Meet
Timeline:2-6 weeks depending on number of users and data volume
Migrates:Gmail → Exchange Online (all email, folders, labels → folders)
Migration details →
From
GoDaddy Email / Microsoft 365 via GoDaddy
GoDaddy-managed email or GoDaddy-provisioned Microsoft 365
Timeline:1-3 weeks
Migrates:Email messages and folders
Migration details →
From
IMAP Email (Any Provider)
Any IMAP email server — Zoho, Yahoo, Rackspace, cPanel, Plesk, etc.
Timeline:1-2 weeks
Migrates:Email messages and folders (IMAP only)
Migration details →
FAQ
Questions about Business Premium
What is Microsoft 365 Business Premium?+
Everything in Standard + advanced security + device management Businesses needing desktop apps plus enterprise-grade security, compliance, and device management It's priced at $22.00/user/month on an annual commitment and supports up to 300 users.
Should I downgrade to Business Standard to save money?+
Business Standard saves $9.50/user/month but drops Defender for Office 365 Plan 1, Defender for Business, Microsoft Entra ID P1. If your team doesn't actively use those features today, the downgrade is worth considering. We can audit your current usage before you decide.
Is there a free trial of Business Premium?+
Yes — Microsoft offers a 30-day free trial. No credit card required. Trial data converts to the paid subscription if you continue, so nothing is lost.
What happens when my organization grows past 300 users?+
Business plans cap at 300 users. Once you cross that line, Microsoft expects you to migrate to Enterprise (E3 or E5). You can run a mixed tenant for a transition period — keep Business Premium for existing users and provision new users on E3.
Can I mix Business Premium with other Microsoft 365 plans in the same tenant?+
Yes — Microsoft fully supports mixed licensing. Most cost-optimized tenants have a mix: executives on E5, knowledge workers on E3 or Business Premium, frontline staff on F3. Our license calculator can model your blend.
What is Microsoft 365 Business Premium?
Microsoft 365 Business Premium is a small and medium business Microsoft 365 subscription plan priced at $22/user/month (annual commitment). It supports up to 300 users and includes 1 TB OneDrive of cloud storage per user.
Best for: Businesses needing desktop apps plus enterprise-grade security, compliance, and device management
This plan includes 55 features across 13 categories including Office Apps, Email & Calendar, Collaboration, Storage, Employee Experience. It does not include 13 features available in higher-tier plans.
Free trial: Business Premium offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required.
Switching to Business Premium?
Organizations moving to Business Premium typically come from one of a few places. If your team is on Gmail and Google Drive, our Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 migration service handles the full cutover — email, contacts, calendars, and shared drives — with zero downtime. We have completed over 150 of these migrations for teams ranging from 10 to 300 users.
Running a legacy mail server? Whether it is Exchange 2013, 2016, or 2019, our engineers handle Exchange Server to Microsoft 365 migrations using hybrid, cutover, or staged methods depending on your mailbox count and tolerance for change. If you are on a hosted email provider like GoDaddy, Rackspace, or Zoho, we support IMAP-based email migration to Microsoft 365 from virtually any provider that supports the IMAP protocol.
Already on Microsoft 365 but switching tenants during a merger or acquisition? Our tenant-to-tenant migration service moves mailboxes, OneDrive files, SharePoint sites, and Teams data between M365 tenants without disrupting day-to-day operations. Need a quick estimate? Try our free migration calculator for an instant cost and timeline estimate.
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Microsoft Direct Price
$22.00
/user/month (annual commitment)
Medha Cloud Price
$20.90
/user/month — save $1.10/user/month
Free migration included
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24/7 priority 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