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What is Microsoft 365 for business

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Microsoft 365 for business is a subscription service that lets you run your organization in the cloud while Microsoft takes care of the IT for you. It connects employees to the people, information, and content they need to do their best work, from any device.

Microsoft 365 for business plans

Microsoft 365 for business provides the following plans to select from to help you find the subscription that best suits your business needs.

Plan Description
Microsoft 365 Apps for Business
  • Get desktop versions of Microsoft 365 apps: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote (plus Access and Publisher for PC only).
  • Store and share files with 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage per user.
  • Use one license to cover fully installed Microsoft 365 apps on five mobile devices, five tablets, and five PCs or Macs per user.
  • Automatically update your Microsoft 365 apps with new features and capabilities every month.
  • Get help anytime with around-the-clock phone and web support from Microsoft.
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
  • Host email with a 50 GB mailbox and custom email domain address.
  • Create a hub for teamwork to connect people using Microsoft Teams.
  • Use Microsoft 365 apps for the web, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.
  • Store and share files with 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage per user.
  • Facilitate online meetings and video conferencing for up to 300 users.
  • Get help anytime with around-the-clock phone and web support from Microsoft.
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
  • Get desktop versions of Microsoft 365 apps, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote (plus Access and Publisher for PC only).
  • Host email with a 50 GB mailbox and custom email domain.
  • Create a hub for teamwork to connect people using Microsoft Teams.
  • Store and share files with 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage per user.
  • Use one license to cover fully installed Microsoft 365 apps on five mobile devices, five tablets, and five PCs or Macs per user.
  • Get help anytime with around-the-clock phone and web support from Microsoft.
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
  • Stay up to date with the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.
  • Connect with customers and coworkers using Outlook, Exchange, and Microsoft Teams.
  • Manage your files from anywhere with 1 TB of cloud storage on OneDrive per user.
  • Defend your business against advanced cyberthreats with sophisticated phishing and ransomware protection.
  • Control access to sensitive information using encryption to help keep data from being accidentally shared.
  • Secure devices that connect to your data and help keep iOS, Android, Windows, and MacOS devices safe and up to date.

Need help with choosing a plan?

Deciding on a plan can depend on your specific business needs. The Microsoft 365 plan chooser is designed to help you with this. The chooser will make recommendations based on your answers to questions such as the size of your business, your field of work, the devices you use, and what kind of features, IT support, and security you're looking for. See Help me find the right plan for my business.

You can also compare plans yourself.

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