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November 27, 2025
Microsoft 365 price increase effective July 1, 2026
Microsoft is again raising Microsoft 365 prices as of July 1, 2026.
Business subscriptions are particularly affected. The increase can reach about 33 percent.
For many Dutch organizations, this means higher IT costs and new questions about licenses and budgets.
Which Microsoft 365 subscriptions are getting more expensive?
In particular, the price increase applies to:
- Microsoft 365 Business Standard
- Microsoft 365 E3
- Microsoft 365 E5
Microsoft 365 Business Premium remains outside this increase for now.
For organizations with multiple users, this can quickly add thousands of dollars per year.
Why is Microsoft raising prices?
Microsoft annually adjusts its prices worldwide.
The increases are tied to investments in cloud, security and AI functionality.
In practice, we find that many organizations do not fully utilize this additional functionality.
As a result, costs increase without the value growing with them.
What does this mean for your organization?
The impact is immediate:
- Higher fixed IT costs
- More pressure on IT budgets
- Critical questions from management
- Review of license choices
This particularly affects SMB organizations with historically grown Microsoft 365 environments.
Common licensing mistakes
At ALTA-ICT, we often see:
- Overweight licenses per user
- Unused security features
- Licenses that do not match roles
- No periodic monitoring of usage
The result is unnecessary costs and increased risks.
What can you do right now?
Don’t wait for the price increase to take effect.
These are logical first steps:
- Gain insight into current license usage
- Checking which functions are really needed
- Matching licenses to roles
- Assess cost and security together
In many cases, optimization is sufficient to limit the increase.
The ALTA-ICT approach
ALTA-ICT helps organizations with:
- Clear license analysis
- Practical savings advice
- ISO27001 and ISO9001 mode of operation
- Focus on cost, security and compliance
No unnecessary complexity. Get a grip on your Microsoft 365 environment.
Conclusion
The Microsoft 365 price increase effective July 1, 2026 is steep.
But it’s also a logical time to make better choices.
Pay only for what you use.
Use what really suits your organization.
Want to know what this increase means for your organization?
Schedule a no-obligation Microsoft 365 licensing consultation with ALTA-ICT.
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