Microsoft 365: New features and prices from July 2026
Microsoft has announced that it will be updating the features and pricing of several Microsoft 365 editions with effect from 1 July 2026. This affects both Business and Enterprise plans, which are used in many organisations for communication, collaboration and document management.
In addition to new features, some licence prices will also be adjusted. The updates will be rolled out gradually to existing customers.
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Which Microsoft 365 plans are affected?
The changes affect some of the most commonly used plans in the Microsoft 365 portfolio, including:
- Microsoft 365 Business Basic
- Microsoft 365 Business Standard
- Office 365 E3
- Office 365 E5
- Microsoft 365 E3
- Microsoft 365 E5
- Microsoft 365 F1
- Microsoft 365 F3
The changes apply to commercial and non-profit plans, as well as to versions with and without Microsoft Teams.
Overview of the announced price adjustments
Alongside these functional enhancements, Microsoft is adjusting the prices for some plans. Based on the information currently available, the changes include the following:
- Microsoft 365 Business Basic: approximately +17%
- Microsoft 365 Business Standard: approximately +12%
- Office 365 E3: approximately +13%
- Office 365 E5: approximately +8%
- Microsoft 365 E3: approximately +8%
- Microsoft 365 E5: approximately +5%
- Microsoft 365 F1: approximately +33%
- Microsoft 365 F3: approximately +25%
In addition to the Microsoft 365 suites, Microsoft is also adjusting the prices of several standalone products. These are often used to complement existing Microsoft 365 plans, for example for security, identity management or device management. The standalone products affected include, amongst others:
• Windows Enterprise E3: approx.
+15%• Microsoft 365 Apps for Business: approx.
+21%• Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise: approx.
+17%• Enterprise Mobility + Security E3: approx.
+13%• Enterprise Mobility + Security E5: approx.
+10%• Microsoft Entra ID Plan 1: approx.
+16%• Microsoft Entra ID Plan 2: approx.
+11%• Windows Enterprise per Device: approx. +31%No price adjustment
is currently planned for Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Office 365 E1 and Microsoft 365 Copilot. At present, only the prices in dollars have been confirmed; the final prices in euros will be published approximately one month before they come into effect. You will then also find these in the preview price list on the Telekom Business Customer Portal.
What new features are being added?
With this update, Microsoft is expanding several areas of functionality within Microsoft 365. These include enhancements to AI features, security mechanisms, and device and application management:
- Copilot Chat: AI-powered chat with inbox and calendar integration, Word/Excel/PowerPoint agents, and enterprise controls for IT administrators. (All Microsoft 365 editions)
- URL checking in emails and Office apps: protection against known malicious websites when clicking on links. (New in Office 365 E1, Business Basic, Business Standard)
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1: Enhanced protection against phishing, malware and malicious links in email and Teams. (New in Office 365 E3 & Microsoft 365 E3)
- Intune Remote Help: Remote support for user devices provided by IT teams. (New in Microsoft 365 E3 & E5)
- Intune Advanced Analytics: Proactive detection of device issues and security vulnerabilities. (New in Microsoft 365 E3 & E5)
- Intune Plan 2: Enhanced device management capabilities. (New in Microsoft 365 E3 & E5)
- Intune Endpoint Privilege Management: Controlled assignment of elevated privileges on endpoints without permanent admin access. (New in Microsoft 365 E5)
- Enterprise Application Management: Centralised management and security for business applications. (New in Microsoft 365 E5)
- Microsoft Cloud PKI: Cloud-based certificate management for compliance and security. (New in Microsoft 365 E5)
- Microsoft Security Copilot: Over 70 AI security agents in Defender, Entra, Intune and Purview (new in Microsoft 365 E5)
You can find out more about the new features from our certified experts in our webinar on 23 April.
What is the timetable for the announced changes?
The changes will be implemented in two stages:
- 1 July 2026: New prices come into effect
- Summer 2026: gradual roll-out of the new features to existing customers
Organisations will be notified via relevant notifications within the Microsoft 365 Admin Portal before the new features are activated.
What can you do now?
It may be worthwhile for organisations to take a look at their own Microsoft 365 environment beforehand. This involves, for example, the following steps:
- Please check the current term of your contract and the next renewal date.
- Get an overview of the licence models, additional features and add-ons you are using.
- Check which licences are actually in use and where there may be excess capacity.
- Check whether your current plan mix still meets your needs or whether it would be advisable to switch to a different edition.
- Work out well in advance what financial impact the price increase will have on your budget.
From a strategic perspective, you can also review the following points:
- Renewal before 1 July 2026: If you have the option, you should plan renewals or new purchases so that the new term begins before the deadline. This will allow you to avoid the price increase for the entire next term.
- Consider longer contract terms: A three-year contract protects against further price increases during the term, provides planning certainty and reduces the administrative burden by minimising the need for renewal processes.
- Streamline your licence portfolio: Before each renewal, it is worth carrying out a thorough review: Are there any unused seats, duplicate licences or add-ons that are already covered by new suite features?
FAQ on the changes to Microsoft 365
The announced price changes will take effect from 1 July 2026. From this date, higher licence costs will apply to some Microsoft 365 plans. This includes Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Office 365 E3, Office 365 E5, Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 F1 and Microsoft 365 F3.
No. No price increases have been announced at present for certain plans, including: Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1.
The price changes apply to new and renewed subscriptions. Existing subscriptions will remain unchanged until the end of the contract term. The new prices will then apply upon contract renewal.
Customers can check at any time when their contracts for Microsoft 365 subscriptions are due to renew: simply log in to the Telekom Cloud Marketplace using your credentials. The renewal dates for your contracts will be displayed there. For all products with a booking date up to the end of May 2026, the price adjustment will only take effect after the existing contract term has expired. The booking date displayed after logging in to the Telekom Cloud Marketplace is decisive.
Telekom publishes the prices of Microsoft online services 30 days in advance on the Microsoft Portfolio page in the Telekom Cloud Marketplace. Here, customers can easily check whether prices have risen or fallen before renewing a contract. This also applies to any future price adjustments after 1 June 2026.
The exact € prices that Microsoft will increase from 1 June 2026 will be available to view in the preview price list on the Telekom business customer portal the month before.
The new features will be rolled out gradually over the summer for existing customers. Organisations will generally be notified via the Microsoft 365 admin portal around 30 days in advance.
The changes mainly concern three areas:
- AI features: Enhanced Copilot Chat, as well as analytics and management features for Copilot usage, and integration of features from Microsoft Security Copilot
- Security: Enhanced protection with Microsoft Defender for Office 365, URL checks in Outlook and Office apps
- Device and application management: New features in Microsoft Intune, Remote Help and enhanced analytics
You can find detailed information about which features are included in each edition on this Microsoft page.
Not necessarily. The new features are generally rolled out automatically to eligible Microsoft 365 plans.
However, it may be worth checking your own licensing situation. In some cases, features that were previously licensed as separate add-ons may in future be included in the relevant Microsoft 365 plan.
One example concerns users of Microsoft 365 E3. According to the announcement, the expanded feature set will include the following functions, amongst others:
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1
- Intune Plan 2
Companies that currently have individual licences for these features as separate add-ons should check whether this will result in any changes to their licensing structure.
Author: Blog Editorial Team
The blog editorial team regularly reports on the latest news from Telekom’s Microsoft portfolio – from new products and price changes to relevant updates for business customers. We keep you up to date and provide practical insights into the world of Microsoft and Telekom.