Microsoft 365 price increase in mid-2026, what do I do now?
Microsoft updates M365 prices periodically, often tied to annual cycles or specific product updates (Copilot, Teams Phone, regional adjustments). Do not panic-cancel, do check your terms and commitments.
Try this first
- 1Ask your CSP for the current list price and what the announced change concretely means for your tenant. List prices differ by region and currency.
- 2Check your commitment: annual contract locks you at the old price for the full term. Monthly contract follows the next renewal date.
- 3Consider whether a 12-month NCE contract makes sense, especially with stable headcount. Discount versus monthly flexibility is a tradeoff.
- 4Optimise seats first before upgrade or cancellation: unused licenses, F1/F3 for frontline, retire old E1 stack. Cleanup often gains 10-20% on its own.
When to bring us in
For tenants above 25 seats we often run a license audit before the price change kicks in. Short session, real savings.
See also
- New hire has an account but cannot reach Outlook or TeamsAn M365 account without a license is an empty shell. Assigning takes a few clicks, but picking the right plan pays off long-term.
- Employee left, but their email must be retainedPulling the license straight away starts a 30-day timer on the mailbox. The right route keeps access to the mail without paying for the license.
- We pay for licenses nobody usesBetween leavers, duplicate plans, and test accounts there is often 10-20% wasted license spend. A usage report exposes it fast.
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