Microsoft 365 for Business UK or US – Basic Standard Premium and 365 Apps

Microsoft 365 for Business UK or US includes Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Microsoft 365 Apps for business.

Previously these 4 product options were known as “office 365 business”.
Take a look at the table below showing current and previous names.

Currently Known as:	Formerly Known as:
Microsoft 365 Business Basic	Office 365 Business Essentials
Microsoft 365 Business Standard	Office 365 Business Premium
Microsoft 365 Business Premium	Microsoft 365 Business
Microsoft 365 Apps for business	Office 365 Business

Microsoft 365 consists of cloud productivity product options that help you achieve what matters, in your work and life, with best-in-class Office apps, intelligent cloud services, and advanced security.

Microsoft 365 Business Basic

UK – £3.80 user/month: (US – $5.00 user/month):

Microsoft 365 Business Basic – (annual commitment). Price does not include VAT.

Buy now Or try free for 1 month

Save on Microsoft 365 Business Basic with an annual plan

Recommended For:

Best for businesses that need easy remote solutions, with Microsoft Teams, secure cloud storage, and Office Online (desktop versions not included).

Microsoft 365 Business Basic – Premium Office apps included

Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint included.

Microsoft 365 Business Basic – Secure cloud services included

• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Exchange
• Microsoft OneDrive
• Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft 365 Business Standard

UK – £9.40 user/month ; (US – $12.50 user/month) ;

Microsoft 365 Business Standard – (annual commitment) Price does not include VAT.

Buy now Or try free for 1 month: Microsoft 365 Business Standard Plans

Recommended For:

Best for businesses that need full remote work and collaboration tools including Microsoft Teams, secure cloud storage, business email, and premium Office applications across devices.

Microsoft 365 Business Standard – Premium Office apps included

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Publisher (PC only)
• Microsoft Access (PC only)

Microsoft 365 Business Standard – Secure cloud services included

• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Exchange
• Microsoft OneDrive
• Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft 365 Business Premium

UK – £15.10 user/month: (US – $20.00 user/month)

Microsoft 365 Business Premium (annual commitment). Price does not include VAT.

Buy now Or try free for 1 month: Microsoft 365 Business Premium

Recommended For:

Best for businesses that require secure, remote work solutions with everything included in Business Standard, plus advanced cyberthreat protection and device management.

Microsoft 365 Business Premium – Premium Office apps included

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Publisher (PC only)
• Microsoft Access (PC only)

Microsoft 365 Business Premium – Secure cloud services included

• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Exchange
• Microsoft OneDrive
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Microsoft Intune
• Microsoft Azure Information Protection

Microsoft 365 Apps

UK – £7.90 user/month ; (US – $8.25 user/month)

Microsoft 365 Apps for business, (annual commitment). Price does not include VAT.

Buy now Or try free for 1 month:

Microsoft 365 Apps for business plans

Recommended For:

Best for businesses that need Office apps across devices and cloud file storage. Business email and Microsoft Teams not included.

Microsoft 365 Apps – Premium Office apps included

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Publisher (PC only)
• Microsoft Access (PC only)

Microsoft 365 Apps – Secure cloud services included

1. MicrosoftOneDrive

Microsoft 365 Business Plans for SMBs – Prices, Apps and Secure Services included Comparison Table

Microsoft 365 Business Basic	Microsoft 365 Business Standard	Microsoft 365 Business Premium	Microsoft 365 Apps for business
UK – £3.80 user/month (US – $5.00 user/month) (Annual commitment) Price does not include VAT. Get started Try free for 1 month4	UK – £9.40 user/month (US – $12.50 user/month) (Annual commitment) Price does not include VAT. Get started Try free for 1 month	UK – £15.10 user/month (US – $20.00 user/month) (Annual commitment) Price does not include VAT. Get started Try free for 1 month	UK – £7.90 user/month (US – $8.25 user/month) (Annual commitment) Price does not include VAT. Get started
Best for businesses that need easy remote solutions, with Microsoft Teams, secure cloud storage, and Office Online (desktop versions not included).	Best for businesses that need full remote work and collaboration tools including Microsoft Teams, secure cloud storage, business email, and premium Office applications across devices.	Best for businesses that require secure, remote work solutions with everything included in Business Standard, plus advanced cyberthreat protection and device management.	Best for businesses that need Office apps across devices and cloud file storage. Business email and Microsoft Teams not included.
Premium Office apps included	Premium Office apps included	Premium Office apps included	Premium Office apps included
Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint included.3	Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher (PC only), Microsoft Access (PC only)	Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher (PC only), Microsoft Access (PC only)	Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher (PC only), Microsoft Access (PC only)
Secure cloud services included	Secure cloud services included	Secure cloud services included	Secure cloud services included
Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft SharePoint	Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft SharePoint	Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Azure Information Protection	Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft 365 Business Basic UK – £3.80 user/month (US – $5.00 user/month) (Annual commitment)	Microsoft 365 Business Standard UK – £9.40 user/month (US – $12.50 user/month) (Annual commitment)	Microsoft 365 Business Premium UK – £15.10 user/month (US – $20.00 user/month) (Annual commitment)	Microsoft 365 Apps UK – £7.90 user/month (US – $8.25 user/month) (Annual commitment)
Microsoft 365 Business Basic Plans	Microsoft 365 Business Standard Plans	Microsoft 365 Business Premium	Microsoft 365 Apps for business plans

Microsoft 365 Business UK Plans for SMBs – Features Comparison Table

Feature name	Microsoft 365 Business Basic	Microsoft 365 Business Standard	Microsoft 365 Business Premium	Microsoft 365 Apps for business
Teamwork and communication	Included	Included	Included	Not included
Web and mobile versions of Office apps	Included	Included	Included	Included
Email and calendaring	Included	Included	Included	Not included
File storage and sharing	Included	Included	Included	Included
Security and compliance	Included	Included	Included	This feature is partially included
Support and deployment	Included	Included	Included	Included
Tools to build and manage your business	This feature is partially included	Included	Included	This feature is partially included
Desktop versions of Office apps for PC and Mac	Not included	Included	Included	Included
Advanced threat protection	Not included	Not included	Included	Not included
PC and mobile device management	Not included	Not included	Included	Not included
	Microsoft 365 Business Basic UK – £3.80 user/month (US – $5.00 user/month) (annual commitment)	Microsoft 365 Business Standard UK – £9.40 user/month (US – $12.50 user/month) (annual commitment)	Microsoft 365 Business Premium UK – £15.10 user/month (US – $20.00 user/month) (annual commitment)	Microsoft 365 Apps UK – £7.90 user/month (US – $8.25 user/month) (annual commitment)

Microsoft 365 for Business UK Plans – Teamwork and Communication – Comparison Table

	Microsoft 365 Business Basic	Microsoft 365 Business Standard	Microsoft 365 Business Premium	Microsoft 365 Apps for business
Teamwork and Communication	Included	Included	Included	Not included
Host online meetings and video calls for up to 300 people with Microsoft Teams2	Included	Included	Included	Not included
Chat with your team from your desktop or on the go with Microsoft Teams	Included	Included	Included	Not 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	Not included
Create team sites to share information, content, and files throughout your intranet using SharePoint	Included	Included	Included	Not included
Join meetings on the go with a dial-in number using Audio Conferencing	Available as add-on	Available as add-on	Available as add-on	Not included

Microsoft 365 for Business UK Plans – Web and Mobile versions of Office apps – Comparison Table

Web and Mobile versions of Office apps	Included	Included	Included	Included
Web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote	Included Plus a web version of Outlook	Included Plus a web version of Outlook	Included Plus a web version of Outlook	Included
Always up-to-date versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote for iOS and Android on up to 5 mobile devices and 5 tablets1	Included Plus Outlook	Included Plus Outlook	Included Plus Outlook	Included
Real-time coauthoring so multiple users can work in the same document, simultaneously	Included	Included	Included	Included

Microsoft 365 Business UK Plans – Email and calendaring – Comparison Table

Email and calendaring	Included	Included	Included	Not included
Email hosting with 50 GB mailbox	Included	Included	Included	Not included
Use your own custom domain name (for example, [email protected])	Included	Included	Included	Not included
Business-class email on mobile devices, tablets, desktops, and the web with Exchange	Included	Included	Included	Not included
Manage your calendar, share available meeting times, schedule meetings, and get reminders	Included	Included	Included	Not included
Schedule meetings and respond to invitations with ease using shared calendars	Included	Included	Included	Not included
Set up new user emails, restore deleted accounts, create custom scripts, and more from anywhere	Included	Included	Included

Microsoft 365 Business Plans – File storage and sharing – Comparison Table

	Microsoft 365 Business Basic	Microsoft 365 Business Standard	Microsoft 365 Business Premium	Microsoft 365 Apps for business
File storage and sharing	Included	Included	Included	Included
1 TB of OneDrive storage for file storage and sharing	Included	Included	Included	Included
Work on a file and save it directly to OneDrive or SharePoint; your changes are updated across your synced devices	Included	Included	Included	Included OneDrive only
Share files with external contacts by providing access or guest links	Included	Included	Included	Included
Securely share documents and send emails so only those with the right permissions can access the information	Included	Included	Included	Included
Access and sync files on PC or Mac and mobile devices	Included	Included	Included	Included

Microsoft 365 Business Plans – Security and Compliance – Comparison Table

	Microsoft 365 Business Basic	Microsoft 365 Business Standard	Microsoft 365 Business Premium	Microsoft 365 Apps for business
Security and Compliance	Included	Included	Included	This feature is partially included
Protect your email against spam, malware, and known threats with Exchange Online Protection	Included	Included	Included	Not included
Meets key international, regional, and industry-specific standards and terms, with more than 1,000 security and privacy controls	Included	Included	Included	Included
Control who and when someone has access to your business information with security groups and custom permissions	Included	Included	Included	Included
Create password policies that require users to reset their passwords after a specified number of days.	Included	Included	Included	Included

Microsoft 365 Business Plans – Support and Deployment – Comparison Table

	Microsoft 365 Business Basic	Microsoft 365 Business Standard	Microsoft 365 Business Premium	Microsoft 365 Apps for business
Support and Deployment	Included	Included	Included	Included
Around the clock phone and online support	Included	Included	Included	Included
Have peace of mind with 99.9% financially-backed uptime guarantee	Included	Included	Included	Included
Maximum number of users	300	300	300	300
Licensed for commercial use	Included	Included	Included	Included

Microsoft 365 Business Plans – Tools to build and manage your business – Comparison Table

Tools to build and manage your business	This feature is partially included	Included	Included	This feature is partially included
Gather feedback from your customers and employees with Microsoft Forms	Included	Included	Included	Included
Plan schedules and daily tasks with Microsoft Teams	Included	Included	Included	Not included
Track information and work that matters most to your team with Microsoft Lists	Included	Included	Included	Not included
Make it easier for your customers to schedule and manage appointments with Microsoft Bookings	Not included	Included	Included	Not included
Have real-time, accurate mileage tracking and reporting in the palm of your hand with MileIQ	Not included	Included	Included

Microsoft 365 Business Plans – Desktop versions of Office apps for PC and Mac – Comparison Table

	Microsoft 365 Business Basic	Microsoft 365 Business Standard	Microsoft 365 Business Premium	Microsoft 365 Apps for business
Desktop versions of Office apps for PC and Mac	Not included	Included	Included	Included
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	Included
Each user can install the Office apps on up to 5 PCs or Macs1	Not included	Included	Included	Included

Microsoft 365 Business Plans – Advanced Threat Protection – Comparison Table

	Microsoft 365 Business Basic	Microsoft 365 Business Standard	Microsoft 365 Business Premium	Microsoft 365 Apps for business
Advanced Threat Protection	Not included	Not included	Included	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	Not included	Included	Not included
Remotely wipe company data from lost or stolen devices with selective wipe from Intune	Not included	Not included	Included	Not included
Restrict the copying or saving of company information to unauthorized apps and locations with app protection for Office mobile apps	Not included	Not included	Included	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	Not included	Included	Not included
Apply policies that provide prebreach threat resistance in Windows 10 with Windows Defender Exploit Guard	Not included	Not included	Included	Not included
Enforce malware protection to help keep your Windows 10 devices safe from viruses, spyware, and other malicious software with Windows Defender	Not included	Not included	Included	Not included
Enable unlimited cloud archive and long-term preservation policies to ensure you never lose an email with Exchange Online Archiving	Not included	Not included	Included

Microsoft 365 Business Plans – PC and Mobile Device Management– Comparison Table

PC and mobile device management	Not included	Not included	Included	Not included
Configure security features and settings on Windows 10 PCs and mobile devices running iOS or Android® with an easy-to-use setup wizard5	Not included	Not included	Included	Not included
Use simplified controls to manage policies applied to Windows 10 PCs	Not included	Not included	Included	Not included
Automatically deploy the Office apps to Windows 10 PCs	Not included	Not included	Included	Not included
Configure your PCs to automatically install Office and Windows 10 updates	Not included	Not included	Included	Not included
Apply security policies to protect business data on all your devices, including iOS, Android®, and Windows PCs with mobile device management from Intune5	Not included	Not included	Included

Microsoft 365 Business Plans UK Prices

Microsoft 365 Business Plans UK Prices

Microsoft 365 Business Basic £3.80 user/month (Annual commitment) Price does not include VAT.

Microsoft 365 Business Standard £9.40 user/month (Annual commitment) Price does not include VAT.

Microsoft 365 Business Premium £15.10 user/month (Annual commitment) Price does not include VAT.

Microsoft 365 Apps £7.90 user/month (Annual commitment) Price does not include VAT.

Microsoft 365 Business Plans US Prices

Microsoft 365 Business Plans UK Prices

Microsoft 365 Business Basic $5.00 user/month (Annual commitment) Price does not include VAT.

Microsoft 365 Business Standard $12.50 user/month (Annual commitment) Price does not include VAT.

Microsoft 365 Business Premium $20.00 user/month (Annual commitment) Price does not include VAT.

Microsoft 365 Apps $8.25 user/month (Annual commitment) Price does not include VAT.

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