Compare Microsoft 365 Business licence tiers, calculate total costs for your team, and discover annual billing savings - all based on Cloudswitched’s managed pricing.
| Feature | Basic (£4.60/user/mo) | Standard (£9.40/user/mo) | Premium (£16.60/user/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Online (50GB mailbox) | Included | Included | Included |
| Microsoft Teams | Included | Included | Included |
| OneDrive (1TB per user) | Included | Included | Included |
| SharePoint Online | Included | Included | Included |
| Web & Mobile Office Apps | Included | Included | Included |
| Desktop Office Apps (Word, Excel, etc.) | - | Included | Included |
| Microsoft Bookings | - | Included | Included |
| Clipchamp Video Editor | - | Included | Included |
| Microsoft Intune (MDM) | - | - | Included |
| Microsoft Defender for Business | - | - | Included |
| Azure AD Premium P1 | - | - | Included |
| Conditional Access Policies | - | - | Included |
| Azure Information Protection | - | - | Included |
| Max Users | 300 | 300 | 300 |
All prices are per user, per month and exclude VAT. Prices based on Cloudswitched managed Microsoft 365 rates. Annual commitment pricing shown. View full Cloud Email details
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Business Basic covers web and mobile Office apps plus Exchange email, typically from around £5 to £6 per user/month. Business Standard adds desktop apps like installed Word and Excel for roughly £11 to £13. Business Premium layers on advanced security and device management for around £19 to £22 per user/month.
Pricing typically ranges from about £5 per user/month for the most basic web-only tier up to £45 or more for enterprise plans with advanced compliance and security features. Most UK SMEs land on Business Standard or Business Premium, giving a realistic annual cost of roughly £130 to £270 per user.
Business Premium is usually the best fit once a company handles sensitive client data or wants centralised device management, since it adds advanced threat protection and mobile device management over Standard. Businesses that mainly need email and cloud file storage without heavy security requirements can often manage well on Business Basic.
Yes - most organisations assign higher tiers like Business Premium to staff handling sensitive data and lower tiers to those with basic needs, which keeps costs proportionate to actual usage. This calculator lets you compare mixed licensing scenarios side by side to find the most cost-effective combination for your team.
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