Licensing changelog

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A neutral, plain-language log of Microsoft licensing, pricing, and product changes that affect renewals. Every entry links to the primary source, and each one is reviewed by a human before it appears here.

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Tracking 47 Microsoft licensing changes that affect renewals, including:

PricingMicrosoft 365 commercial suites get their next list-price increase1 Jul 2026
PricingMicrosoft 365 Copilot Business — a lower-priced Copilot plan for small businesses1 Dec 2025
PricingDynamics 365 Business Central price increase1 Nov 2025
Policy & termsEnterprise Agreement volume-discount levels removed for online services1 Nov 2025
Licensing changeEvery Microsoft 365 suite offered with and without Teams worldwide1 Nov 2025
RetirementMicrosoft 365 Apps support ends on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/201914 Oct 2025

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PricingHigh impactEffective 1 Jul 2026
Microsoft 365 commercial suites get their next list-price increase
Microsoft announced list-price increases on most commercial Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites, effective 1 July 2026, alongside added security and Copilot Chat capabilities.
PricingHigh impactEffective 1 Dec 2025
Microsoft 365 Copilot Business — a lower-priced Copilot plan for small businesses
Microsoft introduced Microsoft 365 Copilot Business, a full Copilot plan for organisations under 300 seats at $21 per user/month, with a promotional $18 (annual commitment) through 30 June 2026.
PricingWorth notingEffective 1 Nov 2025
Dynamics 365 Business Central price increase
Microsoft raised Business Central list prices — Essentials from $70 to $80 and Premium from $100 to $110 per user/month — its first Business Central increase in over five years. Team Member stayed at $8.

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