Microsoft 365 for business

Explore how Microsoft 365 with Microsoft Teams can help your business improve cybersecurity, reduce costs, and empower employees to work from anywhere.

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Reimagine the way you work with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams

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Be productive anywhere

Get work done and stay connected whether you’re working remotely or onsite.

  • Chat, call, and host meetings
  • Share documents in the cloud
  • Collaborate using Office apps
  • Connect via email and calendar
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Secure your business

Help safeguard business data with built-in security features.

  • Defend against cyberthreats
  • Make customer data more secure
  • Help secure your devices
  • Manage users and devices
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Get a cost-effective solution

Streamline IT setup, management, and costs with a single productivity solution.

  • Improve user productivity
  • Save on automation and IT costs
  • Consolidate vendor spend
  • Reduce cost of security risks
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Compare and choose from a variety of plans designed for businesses like yours.

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Microsoft 365 Business Basic

(annual subscription–auto renews)6

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Microsoft 365 Business Standard

(annual subscription–auto renews)6

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Microsoft 365 Business

(annual subscription–auto renews)6

Compare Microsoft Office Product features
Feature name Microsoft 365 Business Basic Microsoft 365 Business Standard Microsoft 365 Business

Web and mobile versions of Office apps
Included
Included
Included

Use web versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote
Included
Included
Included

Have always up-to-date versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote for iOS, Android®4 devices on up to 5 phones and 5 tablets1
Included
Included
Included

Collaborate using real-time coauthoring so multiple users can work in the same document, simultaneously
Included
Included
Included

Email and calendaring
This feature is partially included
This feature is partially included
Included

Host email with a 50 GB mailbox
Included
Included
Included

Use your own custom domain name (yourname@yourcompany.com)
Included
Included
Included

Get business-class email on phones, tablets, desktops, and the web with Exchange
Included
Included
Included

Manage your calendar, share available meeting times, schedule meetings, and get reminders
Included
Included
Included

Easily schedule meetings and respond to invitations using shared calendars
Included
Included
Included

Set up new user emails, restore deleted accounts, create custom scripts, and more from anywhere
Included
Included
Included

Enable large cloud archive and long-term preservation policies with Exchange Online Archiving
Not Included
Not Included
Included

File storage and sharing
Included
Included
Included

Store and share files with 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage
Included
Included
Included

Work on a file and save it directly to OneDrive or SharePoint; your changes are updated across your synched devices
Included
Included
Included

Share files with external contacts by providing access or guest links
Included
Included
Included

Securely share documents and send emails so only those with the right permissions can access the information
Included
Included
Included

Access and sync files on PC or Mac and mobile devices
Included
Included
Included

Teamwork and communication
This feature is partially included
Included
Included

Host online meetings and video calls for up to 300 users with Microsoft Teams2
Included
Included
Included

Chat with your team from your desktop or on the go with Microsoft Teams
Included
Included
Included

Bring together all your team’s chats, meetings, files, and apps so you can easily connect and collaborate from one place with Microsoft Teams
Included
Included
Included

Create team sites to share information, content, and files throughout your intranet using SharePoint
Included
Included
Included

Join meetings on the go with a dial-in number using Audio Conferencing5

Available as add-on

Available as add-on

Available as add-on

Host webinars that include attendee registration pages, email confirmations, and reporting
Not included
Included
Included

Security and compliance
This feature is partially included
This feature is partially included
Included

Help protect your email against spam, malware, and known threats with Exchange Online Protection
included
Included
Included

Meet key international, regional, and industry-specific standards and terms, with more than 1,000 security and privacy controls
included
Included
Included

Control who and when someone has access to your business information with security groups and custom permissions
included
Included
Included

Create password policies that require users to reset their passwords after a specified number of days
included
Included
Included

Defender for Business
Not Included
Not Included
Included

Support and deployment
included
Included
Included

Access support on the phone or the web anytime
included
Included
Included

Have peace of mind with 99.9% financially-backed uptime guarantee
included
Included
Included

Maximum number of users

300

300

300

Licensed for commercial use
Included
Included
Included

Tools to build and manage your business
Included
Included
Included

Plan schedules and daily tasks with Microsoft Teams
Included
Included
Included

Track information and work that matters most to your team with Microsoft Lists
Included
Included
Included

Gather feedback from your customers and employees with Microsoft Forms
Included
Included
Included

Create, edit, share, and coauthor professional diagrams and flowcharts with Microsoft Visio for the web

Included

Included

Included

Make it easier for your customers to schedule and manage appointments with Microsoft Bookings
Included
Included
Included

Desktop versions of Office apps for PC and Mac
Not Included
Included
Included

Get fully installed and always up-to-date versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote for Windows or Mac (plus Access and Publisher for PC only)
Not Included
Included
Included

Install the Office apps on up to 5 PCs or Macs per user1
Not Included
Included
Included

Advanced security
Not Included
Not Included
Included

Help protect against sophisticated threats hidden in email attachments and links, and get cutting-edge defenses against zero-day threats, ransomware, and other advanced malware attempts with Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Not Included
Not Included
Included

Remotely wipe company data from lost or stolen devices with Selective Wipe from Intune
Not Included
Not Included
Included

Restrict copying or saving of company information to unauthorized apps and locations with App protection for Office mobile apps
Not Included
Not Included
Included

Control who has access to company information by applying restrictions like Do Not Copy and Do Not Forward with Information Rights Management
Not Included
Not Included
Included

Apply policies that provide pre-breach threat resistance in Windows 11 and Windows 10 with attack surface reduction and exploit protection capabilities
Not Included
Not Included
Included

Enforce malware protection to help keep your Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices safe from viruses, spyware, and other malicious software with Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Not Included
Not Included
Included

Device management
Not Included
Not Included
Included

Configure security features and settings on Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs and mobile devices running iOS or Android® with an easy-to-use setup wizard
Not Included
Not Included
Included

Use simplified controls to manage policies applied to Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs
Not Included
Not Included
Included

Automatically deploy the Office apps to Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs
Not Included
Not Included
Included

Configure your PCs to automatically install Office, Windows 11 and Windows 10 updates
Not Included
Not Included
Included

Apply security policies to protect business data on all your devices, including iOS, Android®, and Windows PCs with Mobile Device Management from Intune
Not Included
Not Included
Included
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  • This product is currently unavailable for your country or region.

    Microsoft 365 Business Basic

    (annual subscription–auto renews)6

    • Use web versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote

      Included

    • Have always up-to-date versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote for iOS, Android®4 devices on up to 5 phones and 5 tablets1

      Included

    • Collaborate using real-time coauthoring so multiple users can work in the same document, simultaneously

      Included

    • Host email with a 50 GB mailbox

      Included

    • Use your own custom domain name (yourname@yourcompany.com)

      Included

    • Get business-class email on phones, tablets, desktops, and the web with Exchange

      Included

    • Manage your calendar, share available meeting times, schedule meetings, and get reminders

      Included

    • Easily schedule meetings and respond to invitations using shared calendars

      Included

    • Set up new user emails, restore deleted accounts, create custom scripts, and more from anywhere

      Included

    • Enable large cloud archive and long-term preservation policies with Exchange Online Archiving

      Not Included

    • Store and share files with 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage

      Included

    • Work on a file and save it directly to OneDrive or SharePoint; your changes are updated across your synched devices

      Included

    • Share files with external contacts by providing access or guest links

      Included

    • Securely share documents and send emails so only those with the right permissions can access the information

      Included

    • Access and sync files on PC or Mac and mobile devices

      Included

    • Host online meetings and video calls for up to 300 users with Microsoft Teams2

      Included

    • Chat with your team from your desktop or on the go with Microsoft Teams

      Included

    • Bring together all your team’s chats, meetings, files, and apps so you can easily connect and collaborate from one place with Microsoft Teams

      Included

    • Create team sites to share information, content, and files throughout your intranet using SharePoint

      Included

    • Join meetings on the go with a dial-in number using Audio Conferencing5

      Available as add-on

    • Host webinars that include attendee registration pages, email confirmations, and reporting

      Not included

    • Help protect your email against spam, malware, and known threats with Exchange Online Protection

      included

    • Meet key international, regional, and industry-specific standards and terms, with more than 1,000 security and privacy controls

      included

    • Control who and when someone has access to your business information with security groups and custom permissions

      included

    • Create password policies that require users to reset their passwords after a specified number of days

      included

    • Defender for Business

      Not Included

    • Access support on the phone or the web anytime

      included

    • Have peace of mind with 99.9% financially-backed uptime guarantee

      included

    • Maximum number of users

      300

    • Licensed for commercial use

      Included

    • Plan schedules and daily tasks with Microsoft Teams

      Included

    • Track information and work that matters most to your team with Microsoft Lists

      Included

    • Gather feedback from your customers and employees with Microsoft Forms

      Included

    • Create, edit, share, and coauthor professional diagrams and flowcharts with Microsoft Visio for the web

      Included

    • Make it easier for your customers to schedule and manage appointments with Microsoft Bookings

      Included

    • Get fully installed and always up-to-date versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote for Windows or Mac (plus Access and Publisher for PC only)

      Not Included

    • Install the Office apps on up to 5 PCs or Macs per user1

      Not Included

    • Help protect against sophisticated threats hidden in email attachments and links, and get cutting-edge defenses against zero-day threats, ransomware, and other advanced malware attempts with Microsoft Defender for Office 365

      Not Included

    • Remotely wipe company data from lost or stolen devices with Selective Wipe from Intune

      Not Included

    • Restrict copying or saving of company information to unauthorized apps and locations with App protection for Office mobile apps

      Not Included

    • Control who has access to company information by applying restrictions like Do Not Copy and Do Not Forward with Information Rights Management

      Not Included

    • Apply policies that provide pre-breach threat resistance in Windows 11 and Windows 10 with attack surface reduction and exploit protection capabilities

      Not Included

    • Enforce malware protection to help keep your Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices safe from viruses, spyware, and other malicious software with Microsoft Defender Antivirus

      Not Included

    • Configure security features and settings on Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs and mobile devices running iOS or Android® with an easy-to-use setup wizard

      Not Included

    • Use simplified controls to manage policies applied to Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs

      Not Included

    • Automatically deploy the Office apps to Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs

      Not Included

    • Configure your PCs to automatically install Office, Windows 11 and Windows 10 updates

      Not Included

    • Apply security policies to protect business data on all your devices, including iOS, Android®, and Windows PCs with Mobile Device Management from Intune

      Not Included
  • This product is currently unavailable for your country or region.

    Microsoft 365 Business Standard

    (annual subscription–auto renews)6

    • Use web versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote

      Included

    • Have always up-to-date versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote for iOS, Android®4 devices on up to 5 phones and 5 tablets1

      Included

    • Collaborate using real-time coauthoring so multiple users can work in the same document, simultaneously

      Included

    • Host email with a 50 GB mailbox

      Included

    • Use your own custom domain name (yourname@yourcompany.com)

      Included

    • Get business-class email on phones, tablets, desktops, and the web with Exchange

      Included

    • Manage your calendar, share available meeting times, schedule meetings, and get reminders

      Included

    • Easily schedule meetings and respond to invitations using shared calendars

      Included

    • Set up new user emails, restore deleted accounts, create custom scripts, and more from anywhere

      Included

    • Enable large cloud archive and long-term preservation policies with Exchange Online Archiving

      Not Included

    • Store and share files with 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage

      Included

    • Work on a file and save it directly to OneDrive or SharePoint; your changes are updated across your synched devices

      Included

    • Share files with external contacts by providing access or guest links

      Included

    • Securely share documents and send emails so only those with the right permissions can access the information

      Included

    • Access and sync files on PC or Mac and mobile devices

      Included

    • Host online meetings and video calls for up to 300 users with Microsoft Teams2

      Included

    • Chat with your team from your desktop or on the go with Microsoft Teams

      Included

    • Bring together all your team’s chats, meetings, files, and apps so you can easily connect and collaborate from one place with Microsoft Teams

      Included

    • Create team sites to share information, content, and files throughout your intranet using SharePoint

      Included

    • Join meetings on the go with a dial-in number using Audio Conferencing5

      Available as add-on

    • Host webinars that include attendee registration pages, email confirmations, and reporting

      Included

    • Help protect your email against spam, malware, and known threats with Exchange Online Protection

      Included

    • Meet key international, regional, and industry-specific standards and terms, with more than 1,000 security and privacy controls

      Included

    • Control who and when someone has access to your business information with security groups and custom permissions

      Included

    • Create password policies that require users to reset their passwords after a specified number of days

      Included

    • Defender for Business

      Not Included

    • Access support on the phone or the web anytime

      Included

    • Have peace of mind with 99.9% financially-backed uptime guarantee

      Included

    • Maximum number of users

      300

    • Licensed for commercial use

      Included

    • Plan schedules and daily tasks with Microsoft Teams

      Included

    • Track information and work that matters most to your team with Microsoft Lists

      Included

    • Gather feedback from your customers and employees with Microsoft Forms

      Included

    • Create, edit, share, and coauthor professional diagrams and flowcharts with Microsoft Visio for the web

      Included

    • Make it easier for your customers to schedule and manage appointments with Microsoft Bookings

      Included

    • Get fully installed and always up-to-date versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote for Windows or Mac (plus Access and Publisher for PC only)

      Included

    • Install the Office apps on up to 5 PCs or Macs per user1

      Included

    • Help protect against sophisticated threats hidden in email attachments and links, and get cutting-edge defenses against zero-day threats, ransomware, and other advanced malware attempts with Microsoft Defender for Office 365

      Not Included

    • Remotely wipe company data from lost or stolen devices with Selective Wipe from Intune

      Not Included

    • Restrict copying or saving of company information to unauthorized apps and locations with App protection for Office mobile apps

      Not Included

    • Control who has access to company information by applying restrictions like Do Not Copy and Do Not Forward with Information Rights Management

      Not Included

    • Apply policies that provide pre-breach threat resistance in Windows 11 and Windows 10 with attack surface reduction and exploit protection capabilities

      Not Included

    • Enforce malware protection to help keep your Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices safe from viruses, spyware, and other malicious software with Microsoft Defender Antivirus

      Not Included

    • Configure security features and settings on Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs and mobile devices running iOS or Android® with an easy-to-use setup wizard

      Not Included

    • Use simplified controls to manage policies applied to Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs

      Not Included

    • Automatically deploy the Office apps to Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs

      Not Included

    • Configure your PCs to automatically install Office, Windows 11 and Windows 10 updates

      Not Included

    • Apply security policies to protect business data on all your devices, including iOS, Android®, and Windows PCs with Mobile Device Management from Intune

      Not Included
  • This product is currently unavailable for your country or region.

    Microsoft 365 Business

    (annual subscription–auto renews)6

    • Use web versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote

      Included

    • Have always up-to-date versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote for iOS, Android®4 devices on up to 5 phones and 5 tablets1

      Included

    • Collaborate using real-time coauthoring so multiple users can work in the same document, simultaneously

      Included

    • Host email with a 50 GB mailbox

      Included

    • Use your own custom domain name (yourname@yourcompany.com)

      Included

    • Get business-class email on phones, tablets, desktops, and the web with Exchange

      Included

    • Manage your calendar, share available meeting times, schedule meetings, and get reminders

      Included

    • Easily schedule meetings and respond to invitations using shared calendars

      Included

    • Set up new user emails, restore deleted accounts, create custom scripts, and more from anywhere

      Included

    • Enable large cloud archive and long-term preservation policies with Exchange Online Archiving

      Included

    • Store and share files with 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage

      Included

    • Work on a file and save it directly to OneDrive or SharePoint; your changes are updated across your synched devices

      Included

    • Share files with external contacts by providing access or guest links

      Included

    • Securely share documents and send emails so only those with the right permissions can access the information

      Included

    • Access and sync files on PC or Mac and mobile devices

      Included

    • Host online meetings and video calls for up to 300 users with Microsoft Teams2

      Included

    • Chat with your team from your desktop or on the go with Microsoft Teams

      Included

    • Bring together all your team’s chats, meetings, files, and apps so you can easily connect and collaborate from one place with Microsoft Teams

      Included

    • Create team sites to share information, content, and files throughout your intranet using SharePoint

      Included

    • Join meetings on the go with a dial-in number using Audio Conferencing5

      Available as add-on

    • Host webinars that include attendee registration pages, email confirmations, and reporting

      Included

    • Help protect your email against spam, malware, and known threats with Exchange Online Protection

      Included

    • Meet key international, regional, and industry-specific standards and terms, with more than 1,000 security and privacy controls

      Included

    • Control who and when someone has access to your business information with security groups and custom permissions

      Included

    • Create password policies that require users to reset their passwords after a specified number of days

      Included

    • Defender for Business

      Included

    • Access support on the phone or the web anytime

      Included

    • Have peace of mind with 99.9% financially-backed uptime guarantee

      Included

    • Maximum number of users

      300

    • Licensed for commercial use

      Included

    • Plan schedules and daily tasks with Microsoft Teams

      Included

    • Track information and work that matters most to your team with Microsoft Lists

      Included

    • Gather feedback from your customers and employees with Microsoft Forms

      Included

    • Create, edit, share, and coauthor professional diagrams and flowcharts with Microsoft Visio for the web

      Included

    • Make it easier for your customers to schedule and manage appointments with Microsoft Bookings

      Included

    • Get fully installed and always up-to-date versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote for Windows or Mac (plus Access and Publisher for PC only)

      Included

    • Install the Office apps on up to 5 PCs or Macs per user1

      Included

    • Help protect against sophisticated threats hidden in email attachments and links, and get cutting-edge defenses against zero-day threats, ransomware, and other advanced malware attempts with Microsoft Defender for Office 365

      Included

    • Remotely wipe company data from lost or stolen devices with Selective Wipe from Intune

      Included

    • Restrict copying or saving of company information to unauthorized apps and locations with App protection for Office mobile apps

      Included

    • Control who has access to company information by applying restrictions like Do Not Copy and Do Not Forward with Information Rights Management

      Included

    • Apply policies that provide pre-breach threat resistance in Windows 11 and Windows 10 with attack surface reduction and exploit protection capabilities

      Included

    • Enforce malware protection to help keep your Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices safe from viruses, spyware, and other malicious software with Microsoft Defender Antivirus

      Included

    • Configure security features and settings on Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs and mobile devices running iOS or Android® with an easy-to-use setup wizard

      Included

    • Use simplified controls to manage policies applied to Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs

      Included

    • Automatically deploy the Office apps to Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs

      Included

    • Configure your PCs to automatically install Office, Windows 11 and Windows 10 updates

      Included

    • Apply security policies to protect business data on all your devices, including iOS, Android®, and Windows PCs with Mobile Device Management from Intune

      Included

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Microsoft 365 Apps for business

(annual subscription–auto renews)6

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Microsoft 365 Apps for business includes:

 

  • Always up-to-date desktop and mobile versions of Office apps: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote (plus Access and Publisher for PC only).
  • Web versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • File storage and sharing with 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage.
  • One license covers fully installed Office apps on 5 phones, 5 tablets, and 5 PCs or Macs per user1.

See what customers are saying about Microsoft 365

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    “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.”

    Gerald Garth, Manager of Policy, Training, and Operations

Add-ons

Audio Conferencing

Join Microsoft Teams meetings on the go, without an internet connection.

Business Voice

Add Microsoft Teams Phone, a cloud-based phone system with advanced features including call transfer, multilevel auto attendants, and call queues.

Windows 365

Securely stream your Windows experience—including apps, content, and settings—from the Microsoft cloud to any device.

Additional resources

Join a workshop

Sign up for a virtual workshop or training session.

Schedule a demo

Meet with a Microsoft expert.

Find a partner

Connect with an authorized solution provider.

Get customized content to learn how Microsoft 365 can help your business

Discover how Microsoft 365 is more than a collaboration tool
A crash course in Microsoft 365 for business
The e-book titled Microsoft 365: More than a collaboration tool.

Frequently asked questions

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Microsoft 365 is the productivity cloud designed to help each of us achieve what matters, in our work and life, with best-in-class Office 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.

Office 365 business plans are now Microsoft 365 business plans. New name, same great value, same price.

  • Office 365 Business Essentials is now Microsoft 365 Business Basic.
  • Office 365 Business Premium is now Microsoft 365 Business Standard.
  • Microsoft 365 Business is now Microsoft 365 Business Premium.
  • Office 365 Business is now Microsoft 365 Apps for business.

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 rolling out to Microsoft 365 Business Premium customers. It will also be available as a standalone product later this year. Learn more.

IT service providers can use Microsoft 365 Lighthouse to secure their Business Premium customers at scale. Learn more.

1. Compatible with Windows 10 or later. For complete requirements for PC and Mac see system requirements.
2. This plan works with Office 2021, Office 2019, Office 2016, Office 2013, and Office 2011 for Mac. Previous versions of Office, such as Office 2010 and Office 2007 may work with Microsoft 365 with reduced functionality. This compatibility with Office does not include the Office 365 F3 plans.
3. After your 1-month free trial, you will be charged the applicable subscription fee. Credit card required. Cancel any time to stop future charges.
4. Availability of mobile apps varies by country/region.
5. Availability of Audio Conferencing and Calling plans varies by country/region. See countries and regions that are supported for more information.
6. Cancelation 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.