Microsoft 365
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The cheapest Microsoft 365 plan is Microsoft 365 Basic at $1.99/mo (US, verified Sep 25, 2026). Microsoft 365 has raised prices once since 2022. Microsoft 365 Personal went from $6.99/mo in January 2022 to $9.99/mo, up 43%. The last change was on or before Sep 11, 2026: Microsoft 365 Pro appeared at $99.99/mo, monthly only, with the highest Copilot usage for the owner.
At a glance
- Cheapest plan
- $1.99/mo
- Microsoft 365 Basic
- Since
- +43%
- Microsoft 365 Personal: $6.99 → $9.99/mo
- Price increases since 2022
- 1
- Latest
Current plans
Compare Microsoft 365 plans
| Microsoft 365 Basic | Microsoft 365 Personal | Microsoft 365 Family | Microsoft 365 Premium | Microsoft 365 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99/mo | $9.99/mo | $12.99/mo | $19.99/mo | $99.99/mo |
| People | 1 person | 1 person | “For 1 to 6 people (AI for subscription owner only)” | “Everything in Microsoft 365 Family”: 1 to 6 people, AI for the subscription owner only | Up to 6 people (“Microsoft Copilot (AI for account holder only)”) |
| Cloud storage | 100 GB | 1 TB | “Up to 6 TB of secure cloud storage (1 TB per person)” | Up to 6 TB (1 TB per person) | 6 TB (1 TB per person) |
| Outlook | “Outlook secure, ad-free inbox with 100 GB mailbox storage per user” | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Desktop apps | Not included (Word, Excel, PowerPoint: “Use free on web, iOS, and Android only”) | “Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote desktop apps with Microsoft Copilot” | “Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote desktop apps with Microsoft Copilot” | Not listed | Not listed |
| Copilot | Not included (“AI features are not available in Microsoft 365 Basic”) | “Advanced Copilot chat with higher usage than free” | “Advanced Copilot chat with higher usage than free”, for the subscription owner only | “Advanced Copilot chat with extensive usage” | “Advanced Copilot chat with highest usage” |
| Annual billing | $19.99/year | $99.99/year | $129.99/year | $199.99/year | Not listed |
| Devices | Not listed | “Sign into 5 devices at once” | “Each person can use on up to 5 devices simultaneously” | Not listed | Not listed |
| Agentic AI | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | “Agentic AI features that get things done for you, including advanced research and analytics” | “Highest usage for agentic AI that gets things done for you including advanced research and analytics” |
| Billing | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | “Monthly billing only” |
✓ included · ✗ not included · — not listed. Hover or tap an underlined value for the exact wording.
Price history
What each plan has cost
Now
| Microsoft 365 Personal | 2022-01-02 | $6.99 |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | 2025-01-16 | $9.99 |
| Microsoft 365 Family | 2022-01-02 | $9.99 |
| Microsoft 365 Family | 2025-01-16 | $12.99 |
- Microsoft 365 Basic$1.99/mo · unchanged since (start of record)
- Microsoft 365 Premium$19.99/mo · unchanged since (start of record)
- Microsoft 365 Pro$99.99/mo · unchanged since ≤ (start of record)
Timeline
Every Microsoft 365 change
2026
2 changes
- ≤ Neutral$99.99/moPay, got neither better nor worse
Microsoft 365 Pro appeared at $99.99/mo, monthly only, with the highest Copilot usage for the owner
Was Not offerednow $99.99/mo
- ≤ Got worse−60 min/moContinue, got worse
Microsoft 365 Personal and Family no longer include 60 minutes a month of Skype calls to phones
Was 60 min/monow Removed
2025
5 changes
- Got betterGet, got better
Personal and Family owners got higher Copilot limits for image generation, Voice, Vision and Deep Research
Was Previous limitsnow Higher than free
- Neutral$19.99/moPay, got neither better nor worse
Microsoft 365 Premium launched at $19.99/mo, combining Family and Copilot Pro; Copilot Pro is no longer sold
Was Not offerednow $19.99/mo
- Got worseContinue, got worse
Microsoft removed the privacy protection VPN from Microsoft Defender, part of Microsoft 365 Personal and Family
Was Includednow Removed
- Got betterPay, got better
Existing subscribers could switch to Personal Classic or Family Classic: no Copilot, previous prices, for a limited time
Was Not offerednow Old price, no Copilot
- Mixed+$3/moPay, got better and worse
Microsoft 365 Personal rose to $9.99/mo and Family to $12.99/mo as Copilot was added for the plan owner
Was $6.99 / $9.99now $9.99 / $12.99
2024
1 change
- Got worseContinue, got worse
Microsoft removed the location and driving safety features in Family Safety that Microsoft 365 Family unlocked
Was Includednow Removed
2023
2 changes
- Got worseContinue, got worse
Money in Excel, which linked bank accounts to Excel for Personal and Family subscribers, stopped on June 30, 2023
Was Includednow Retired
- Got betterGet, got better
The $1.99 OneDrive 100 GB plan became Microsoft 365 Basic, adding ad-free Outlook email at the same price
Was OneDrive 100 GBnow Microsoft 365 Basic
Questions
Microsoft 365 prices: common questions
How much is Microsoft 365 now?
Microsoft 365 costs $9.99/mo for Microsoft 365 Personal and $12.99/mo for Microsoft 365 Family (US prices, verified Sep 25, 2026). The cheapest plan anyone can buy is Microsoft 365 Basic at $1.99/mo.
When did Microsoft 365 last raise prices?
Microsoft 365 last raised prices on Jan 16, 2025: Microsoft 365 Family went from $9.99/mo to $12.99/mo and Microsoft 365 Personal from $6.99/mo to $9.99/mo.
Source record: Existing subscribers could switch to Personal Classic or Family Classic: no Copilot, previous prices, for a limited time →How much has Microsoft 365 gone up since 2022?
Microsoft 365 Personal cost $6.99/mo in January 2022 and costs $9.99/mo now, up 43%. Microsoft 365 has raised prices once since then.
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