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Microsoft annual subscriptions paid monthly cost 5% more than paying for the year up front.
- Announced
- November 2024
- Effective
- April 1, 2025
From April 1, 2025, an annual term billed monthly is 5% above the annual-upfront price. The source names CSP, Buy Online, and MCA-E. No dollar list price was included.
Who is affected
New and renewing annual Microsoft 365, Office 365, and EMS subscriptions that are billed monthly.
+5% vs annual upfrontNo dollar price was in the source, so this briefing does not estimate a cost for 50 users.
What to do before renewal
- If cash flow allows, switch the billing frequency to annual upfront at renewal. The source calls that a 5% saving.
- Schedule the change before the CSP locks the renewal.
Sources
List price is not your partner price. Read the source before you treat a figure as a quote.
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