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OneDrive 100 GB becomes Microsoft 365 Basic, adding ad-free Outlook
The $1.99 OneDrive 100 GB plan became Microsoft 365 Basic, adding ad-free Outlook email at the same price
What changed
- $1.99/mo plan
- Was Before: OneDrive 100 GB Standalone
- After: Microsoft 365 Basic ($19.99/yr), 100 GB
- Ad-free Outlook
- Was Before: Not included
- After: “ad-free and secure email with Outlook”
When it applies to you
- New users
- Existing users
- Moved automatically on
- OneDrive 100 GB subscribers were transitioned to Microsoft 365 Basic with no action required (Microsoft 365 Blog).
What this means for you
The cheapest paid Microsoft storage plan kept its price and 100 GB but gained an ad-free Outlook inbox and access to support experts.
How we know
Microsoft announced on Jan 11, 2023 that Microsoft 365 Basic would cost $1.99 a month or $19.99 a year.
The same post said OneDrive 100 GB subscribers would move to Basic automatically on Jan 30, 2023.
An archived copy of Microsoft's Basic page from Sep 17, 2026 says the OneDrive 100 GB plan is no longer sold.
Sources
- Microsoft 365 Blog: 10 years of Microsoft 365, more benefits at even better prices (Jan 11, 2023) · archived copy
- Microsoft 365 Basic page, US (capture Sep 17 2026: OneDrive 100 GB Standalone became Basic on January 30, 2023) · archived copy
Full research notes
Microsoft's January 11, 2023 post: Microsoft 365 Basic includes '100 gigabytes (GB) of cloud storage, ad-free and secure email with Outlook, and access to support experts', with OneDrive ransomware recovery and password-protected sharing links 'later in 2023'. It 'will cost only USD1.99 per month or USD19.99 per year and be available worldwide on January 30, 2023', and 'Existing OneDrive 100 GB subscribers will also automatically transition to Microsoft 365 Basic on January 30, 2023.' Microsoft's Basic page: 'The OneDrive 100 GB Standalone plan is no longer available for purchase.'
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