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Microsoft 365 Price Hike Coming July 2026
5 Dec
Summary
- Microsoft will increase prices for its Office suite starting July 1, 2026.
- The price hike is attributed to the addition of over 1,100 new features.
- This marks the first price adjustment for business-focused packages since 2022.
Microsoft has announced a forthcoming price increase for its Office productivity suite, set to take effect on July 1, 2026. This adjustment will impact companies and organizations utilizing the software. The company cites a substantial addition of new features as the primary driver for this price hike.
Over the past year, Microsoft has integrated more than 1,100 new features across its Microsoft 365, Security, Copilot, and Sharepoint offerings. The company emphasizes that these enhancements, particularly the advanced AI tool Copilot, deliver added value and justify the increased cost for subscribers.
This upcoming price revision follows a period of significant feature additions and is the first for Microsoft's business-focused Office packages since 2022. Microsoft had previously increased prices for its consumer plans early in 2025, also citing AI feature integration.
