Overview
- All commercial plans will rise globally with local market adjustments, and non-profit tiers will be adjusted as well, while consumer subscriptions were not addressed.
- Example US list prices move to $7.50 from $6 for Business Basic, $14 from $12.50 for Business Standard, $24.50 from $22 for Business Premium, $25.25 from $23 for E3, and $62 from $57 for E5.
- Copilot Chat is slated to be available in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote, with a new Agent Mode for iterative work on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
- Security enhancements include Defender for Office Plan 1 email protections added to E3, added Intune Remote Help, Advanced Analytics, and Plan 2 for E3 and E5, and Security Copilot access for E5 customers.
- The changes take effect on July 1, 2026 after seven months’ notice, and some reporting differs on the exact percentage increase for entry-level plans.