Grow your business with Microsoft 365
Seamless collaboration for the way you work today
Cloud collaboration and communication essentials
Book client meetings, communicate with customers, and collaborate with teammates—remotely or onsite—with Microsoft 365 apps.
Productivity solutions to do more, faster
Grow and market your business with the tools to create, access, and edit documents, store and share files with your team, and track projects.
Enterprise-level security, no matter your business size
Help protect and secure your most vital info—from email accounts and customer data to your team’s devices—with always-up-to-date security technology.
Find the Microsoft 365 plan that’s right for you
Great for startups
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
user/month
(Annual subscription—auto renews)1
Start with web and mobile apps
- Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint3
- Chat, call, and meet with teams from laptop, tablet, or phone
- Allow clients to book appointments with the Bookings app
- Manage projects with Forms, Lists, and Planner
- 1 TB of cloud storage per user
- Business-class email (name@yourbusiness.com)
- Standard security
Web and mobile apps3 and services:
Apps and services included
Outlook, manage your email, calendar, tasks, and contacts together in one place.
(Annual subscription—auto renews)1
Most popular
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
user/month
(Annual subscription—auto renews)1
You get Business Basic, plus:
Desktop, web, and mobile apps3 and services:
Apps and services included
Outlook, manage your email, calendar, tasks, and contacts together in one place.
(Annual subscription—auto renews)1
Enterprise-level security
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
user/month
(Annual subscription—auto renews)1
You get Business Standard, plus:
- Device management
- Remotely wipe lost or stolen devices
- Advanced security tools and features
- Control access to company data
- Cyber threat protection
Access to advanced IT support is recommended
Desktop, web, and mobile apps3 and services:
Apps and services included
Outlook, manage your email, calendar, tasks, and contacts together in one place.
(Annual subscription—auto renews)1
Excludes chat, meeting, and calling
Microsoft 365 Apps for business
user/month
(Annual subscription—auto renews)1
Excludes chat, meeting, and calling
- Installable desktop apps of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- 1 TB of cloud storage per user
- Standard security
- Anytime phone and web support
Desktop, web, and mobile apps3 and services:
Apps and services included
Outlook, manage your email, calendar, tasks, and contacts together in one place.
(Annual subscription—auto renews)1
Not sure which plan is right for you?
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Microsoft 365 Apps for business
Feature name | Microsoft 365 Business Basic | Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 Business Premium | Microsoft 365 Apps for business |
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Email and calendar |
Included
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Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Use a custom business email (name@yourbusiness.com). |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Host and administer email with a 50 GB mailbox. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not included
|
Easily schedule meetings and respond to invitations using shared calendars. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not included
|
Manage your calendar, share available meeting times, schedule meetings, and get reminders. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not included
|
Web and mobile apps3 |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
This feature is partially included
|
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Outlook |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
No web version |
Teams, Bookings, Forms, Lists, Planner, SharePoint |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
File storage and sharing |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
This feature is partially included
|
Collaborate in the same file with real-time coauthoring and editing. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Access your files from your computer, tablet, or phone. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Keep your files securely stored, up to date, and accessible across devices. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not included
|
Teamwork and communication |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Create one-on-one or group chats, and pin chats and save messages for quick access. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Host secure, organized meetings with audio, video, screen-sharing, and the option to record. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Create team sites to share information, content, and files throughout your intranet using SharePoint. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not included
|
Invite people outside of your business to your meetings—even those without Teams accounts. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not included
|
Standard security and compliance |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Protect your business against spam and malware with cloud-based email-filtering. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Manage security threats by creating password policies. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Secure access with multifactor authentication. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Control access to business information with security groups and custom permissions. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Project and customer relationship management |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Easily create, manage, and share schedules and tasks with your team. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not included
|
Manage workflow and track important tasks with Microsoft Lists. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Quickly and easily create custom surveys and analyze results with Microsoft Forms. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Streamline client scheduling and manage appointments with Microsoft Bookings. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Support and deployment |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Around the clock phone and online support. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Technical support for installation, setup, configuration, and general usage. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Access to help/troubleshooting tools, videos, articles, and forums. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Have peace of mind with a financially backed 99% uptime guarantee. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Installable desktop apps |
Not Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Microsoft 365 apps for PC and Mac: |
Not Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
PC-only apps: |
Not Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Webinars and live events |
Not Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Schedule and host webinars for up to 1,000 people. |
Not Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Host webinars that include attendee registration pages and email confirmations. |
Not Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Get reporting data on webinar registration and meeting attendance. |
Not Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Advanced cyberattack protection |
Not Included
|
Not Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Enterprise-grade endpoint security across devices to protect against ransomware and other cyberthreats. |
Not Included
|
Not Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Protect against email threats such as phishing hidden in email attachments and links. |
Not Included
|
Not Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Restrict access to sensitive business information with Information Rights Management. |
Not Included
|
Not Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Help employees securely access business apps wherever they work with conditional access, while helping prevent unauthorized access. |
Not Included
|
Not Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Device management |
Not Included
|
Not Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Apply security policies to help protect work data on company-owned and employee devices. |
Not Included
|
Not Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Keep company data within approved apps across iOS, Android, and Windows PCs. |
Not Included
|
Not Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Remove business data from lost or stolen devices. |
Not Included
|
Not Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Microsoft 365 Apps for business
Email and calendar
Feature name | Microsoft 365 Business Basic | Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 Business Premium | Microsoft 365 Apps for business |
---|---|---|---|---|
Use a custom business email (name@yourbusiness.com). |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Host and administer email with a 50 GB mailbox. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not included
|
Easily schedule meetings and respond to invitations using shared calendars. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not included
|
Manage your calendar, share available meeting times, schedule meetings, and get reminders. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not included
|
Web and mobile apps3
Feature name | Microsoft 365 Business Basic | Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 Business Premium | Microsoft 365 Apps for business |
---|---|---|---|---|
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Outlook |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
No web version |
Teams, Bookings, Forms, Lists, Planner, SharePoint |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
File storage and sharing
Feature name | Microsoft 365 Business Basic | Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 Business Premium | Microsoft 365 Apps for business |
---|---|---|---|---|
Collaborate in the same file with real-time coauthoring and editing. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Access your files from your computer, tablet, or phone. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Keep your files securely stored, up to date, and accessible across devices. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not included
|
Teamwork and communication
Feature name | Microsoft 365 Business Basic | Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 Business Premium | Microsoft 365 Apps for business |
---|---|---|---|---|
Create one-on-one or group chats, and pin chats and save messages for quick access. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Host secure, organized meetings with audio, video, screen-sharing, and the option to record. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Create team sites to share information, content, and files throughout your intranet using SharePoint. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not included
|
Invite people outside of your business to your meetings—even those without Teams accounts. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not included
|
Standard security and compliance
Feature name | Microsoft 365 Business Basic | Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 Business Premium | Microsoft 365 Apps for business |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protect your business against spam and malware with cloud-based email-filtering. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Manage security threats by creating password policies. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Secure access with multifactor authentication. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Control access to business information with security groups and custom permissions. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Project and customer relationship management
Feature name | Microsoft 365 Business Basic | Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 Business Premium | Microsoft 365 Apps for business |
---|---|---|---|---|
Easily create, manage, and share schedules and tasks with your team. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not included
|
Manage workflow and track important tasks with Microsoft Lists. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Quickly and easily create custom surveys and analyze results with Microsoft Forms. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Streamline client scheduling and manage appointments with Microsoft Bookings. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Support and deployment
Feature name | Microsoft 365 Business Basic | Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 Business Premium | Microsoft 365 Apps for business |
---|---|---|---|---|
Around the clock phone and online support. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Technical support for installation, setup, configuration, and general usage. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Access to help/troubleshooting tools, videos, articles, and forums. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Have peace of mind with a financially backed 99% uptime guarantee. |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Installable desktop apps
Feature name | Microsoft 365 Business Basic | Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 Business Premium | Microsoft 365 Apps for business |
---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft 365 apps for PC and Mac: |
Not Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
PC-only apps: |
Not Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Webinars and live events
Feature name | Microsoft 365 Business Basic | Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 Business Premium | Microsoft 365 Apps for business |
---|---|---|---|---|
Schedule and host webinars for up to 1,000 people. |
Not Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Host webinars that include attendee registration pages and email confirmations. |
Not Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Get reporting data on webinar registration and meeting attendance. |
Not Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Advanced cyberattack protection
Feature name | Microsoft 365 Business Basic | Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 Business Premium | Microsoft 365 Apps for business |
---|---|---|---|---|
Enterprise-grade endpoint security across devices to protect against ransomware and other cyberthreats. |
Not Included
|
Not Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Protect against email threats such as phishing hidden in email attachments and links. |
Not Included
|
Not Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Restrict access to sensitive business information with Information Rights Management. |
Not Included
|
Not Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Help employees securely access business apps wherever they work with conditional access, while helping prevent unauthorized access. |
Not Included
|
Not Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Device management
Feature name | Microsoft 365 Business Basic | Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 Business Premium | Microsoft 365 Apps for business |
---|---|---|---|---|
Apply security policies to help protect work data on company-owned and employee devices. |
Not Included
|
Not Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Keep company data within approved apps across iOS, Android, and Windows PCs. |
Not Included
|
Not Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
Remove business data from lost or stolen devices. |
Not Included
|
Not Included
|
Included
|
Not Included
|
What small businesses are saying about Microsoft 365

Consumer goods
1083
“Teams as a single tool for communication and collaboration made work much more convenient. We needed standardized tools to communicate well with each other across the business.”

Consumer goods
Tony’s Chocolonely
“Prior to moving to Teams, Slack was widely used at Tony’s...It was one of several solutions that didn’t perform well and was not always compliant. With Teams, all employees use the same solution to work more securely from everywhere.”

Retail
House of Lilac
“Using Microsoft technology has allowed us to further expand our business and increase the value of our work. Outlook and Microsoft Teams have changed everything for me. I’m able to manage both sides of my business in one place.”

Nonprofit
The AMAAD Institute
“With Microsoft 365, we are positioned to grow our programs confidently in the future. We have the digital platform, collaboration tools, and security we need to focus on our mission.”
Frequently asked questions
Microsoft 365 is the productivity cloud designed to help each of us achieve what matters, in our work and life, with best-in-class Microsoft 365 apps, intelligent cloud services, and advanced security.
View the remote work trend report to discover how people around the world are adjusting to full-time remote work.
Microsoft Defender for Business is a new endpoint security solution designed to help businesses with up to 300 employees. It helps protect against cybersecurity threats, including malware and ransomware, in an easy-to-use, cost-effective package. Microsoft Defender for Business is included with Microsoft 365 Business Premium, and is available as a standalone product. Learn more.
IT service providers can use Microsoft 365 Lighthouse to secure their Business Premium customers at scale. Learn more.
- Cancellation policies vary based on your status as a new customer, product, and domain selections on Microsoft. Learn more. Cancel your Microsoft 365 subscription any time by going to the Microsoft 365 admin center. When a subscription is canceled, all associated data will be deleted. Learn more about data retention, deletion, and destruction in Microsoft 365.
- After your one-month free trial ends, your subscription will automatically convert into a 12-month paid subscription and you will be charged the applicable subscription fee. Cancel anytime during your free trial to stop future charges. Credit card required to sign-up. Learn more.
- Availability of mobile apps varies by country/region.