{"id":356,"date":"2026-09-23T08:29:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipratech.com\/blog\/?p=356"},"modified":"2026-09-23T08:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:32:17","slug":"microsoft-365-plans-and-pricing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shipratech.com\/blog\/microsoft-365-plans-and-pricing\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft 365 Plans &#038; Pricing : Complete Guide for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re comparing <a href=\"https:\/\/shipratech.com\/microsoft-365-pricing.html\"><strong>Microsoft 365 Plans &amp; Pricing<\/strong><\/a> before choosing a subscription, here&#8217;s a clear, India-specific breakdown to help you pick the right one for your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 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>Understanding Microsoft 365 Pricing Plans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/shipratech.com\/blog\/microsoft-365-plans-and-pricing\/#What_Affects_Your_Microsoft_365_Pricing_for_Business\" >What Affects Your Microsoft 365 Pricing for Business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/shipratech.com\/blog\/microsoft-365-plans-and-pricing\/#Buying_Direct_vs_Through_a_Reseller\" >Buying Direct vs. Through a Reseller<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/shipratech.com\/blog\/microsoft-365-plans-and-pricing\/#Microsoft_365_Pricing_For_Small_Business\" >Microsoft 365 Pricing For Small Business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/shipratech.com\/blog\/microsoft-365-plans-and-pricing\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/shipratech.com\/blog\/microsoft-365-plans-and-pricing\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_365_Pricing_in_India_Annual_Commitment\"><\/span>Microsoft 365 Pricing in India (Annual Commitment)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Plan<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Price (\u20b9\/user\/month)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GST<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Best For<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business Basic<\/td><td>\u20b9125\u2013\u20b9145<\/td><td>+18%<\/td><td>Small teams needing email, Teams, cloud apps<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business Standard<\/td><td>\u20b9660\u2013\u20b9860<\/td><td>+18%<\/td><td>Businesses needing desktop Office apps<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business Premium<\/td><td>\u20b91,320\u2013\u20b91,830<\/td><td>+18%<\/td><td>Teams needing added security &amp; device management<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Monthly (no-commitment) billing runs roughly 20% higher across all plans.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_365_Basic_Price_in_India\"><\/span>Microsoft 365 Basic Price in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Microsoft 365 Basic price in India<\/strong> starts at approximately \u20b9125\u2013\u20b9145 per user\/month on annual billing. It includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professional email on your own domain (Exchange Online)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft Teams with HD video meetings (up to 300 participants)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 TB OneDrive cloud storage per user<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: desktop Office apps aren&#8217;t included \u2014 for that, you&#8217;d need Business Standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Microsoft_365_Pricing_Plans\"><\/span>Understanding Microsoft 365 Pricing Plans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft structures its <strong>Microsoft 365 pricing plans<\/strong> around three tiers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Business Basic<\/strong> \u2014 cloud-first, no desktop apps, lowest entry cost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business Standard<\/strong> \u2014 adds installed desktop Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook on top of Basic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business Premium<\/strong> \u2014 bundles Standard with <a href=\"https:\/\/gws.techbliss.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft<\/a> Defender for Business, Intune device management, and Azure AD Premium; often cost-effective for teams of 50+ users who&#8217;d otherwise buy security tools separately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Affects_Your_Microsoft_365_Pricing_for_Business\"><\/span>What Affects Your Microsoft 365 Pricing for Business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Annual vs. monthly billing<\/strong> \u2014 annual is roughly 20% cheaper per user<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GST<\/strong> \u2014 an additional 18% applies on top of the base price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User count<\/strong> \u2014 larger teams may get better rates via a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add-ons<\/strong> \u2014 Copilot and other premium add-ons are priced separately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buying_Direct_vs_Through_a_Reseller\"><\/span>Buying Direct vs. Through a Reseller<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going through a reseller for your <strong>Microsoft 365 Plans &amp; Pricing<\/strong> typically gets you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>INR billing with a GST-compliant invoice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free help with tenant setup and email migration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ongoing local support instead of navigating Microsoft&#8217;s channels alone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_365_Pricing_For_Small_Business\"><\/span>Microsoft 365 Pricing For Small Business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For small businesses in India, Microsoft 365 Business Basic is usually the smartest starting point \u2014 priced around \u20b9125\u2013\u20b9145 per user\/month, plus 18% GST. It covers professional email on your own domain, Microsoft Teams for meetings and chat, and 1TB of cloud storage per user, without paying for desktop apps you may not need yet. As your team grows, upgrading to Business Standard or Premium later is simple and doesn&#8217;t require switching platforms or losing any existing data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the cheapest Microsoft 365 plan in India?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Business Basic, at roughly \u20b9125\u2013\u20b9145\/user\/month on annual billing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Does<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/shipratech.com\/microsoft-365.html\"><strong>Microsoft 365 pricing in India<\/strong><\/a> <strong>include GST?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> No \u2014 GST (18%) is added on top of the listed base price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is annual billing cheaper than monthly?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Yes, annual commitment pricing runs around 20% lower per user than month-to-month billing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How much does the Microsoft 365 Basic plan cost?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Approximately \u20b9125\u2013\u20b9145 per user\/month, plus 18% GST, on annual billing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is Microsoft 365 free for lifetime?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> No. It&#8217;s a subscription service \u2014 Microsoft offers free trials (usually 1 month) but no lifetime-free business tier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What&#8217;s the difference between Microsoft 365 and Office 365?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Office 365 was rebranded to Microsoft 365 in 2020, now bundling Teams, security, and device management alongside the classic Office apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft 365 pricing in India is competitive compared to global rates, with Business Basic starting under \u20b9150\/user\/month. The right plan depends on whether your team needs just email and cloud collaboration (Basic), full desktop Office apps (Standard), or built-in security and device management (Premium). Annual billing through a trusted CSP reseller is usually the most cost-effective way to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need help choosing the right Microsoft 365 plan or setting it up for your team?<br><strong>Shipratech<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> \ud83d\udcde +91 83770 04033<br>\ud83d\udce7 connect@shipratech.com<br>\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"https:\/\/shipratech.com\">shipratech.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re comparing Microsoft 365 Plans &amp; Pricing before choosing a subscription, here&#8217;s a clear, India-specific breakdown to help you pick the right one for your team. 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