Microsoft 365 Business Standard price: £10.30/user/month (ex VAT). Includes full desktop Office apps, 100GB Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive. 0203 834 9728 — Coreitech Microsoft Partner.
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PRICE & PLANS UK 2026
Microsoft 365 Business Standard costs £10.30 per user per month (ex VAT) in the UK. This guide compares all three Business plans — Basic, Standard, and Premium — so you can choose the right one.
Microsoft 365 Business plans:
Basic vs Standard vs Premium
All prices per user per month, ex VAT. Annual commitment pricing shown. Monthly subscription adds ~20%.
Business Standard vs Premium:
our recommendation
Microsoft 365 Business Standard (£10.30/user/month) is the right choice for businesses that primarily need the full Office desktop apps and email — but are comfortable managing their own device security and don't need advanced compliance controls.
Microsoft 365 Business Premium (£18.60/user/month) is what Coreitech recommends for most UK SMEs. The additional £8.30/user/month buys Microsoft Intune (mobile device management), Entra ID P1 (Conditional Access, blocking logins from unknown devices), and Defender for Business (advanced endpoint detection and response). These three features alone reduce your cyber risk profile substantially — and they're increasingly required for Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
For a 20-user business, the difference between Standard and Premium is £166/month. A single security incident — ransomware recovery, data breach notification, or IT emergency — typically costs far more than that figure over the contract term.
| Users | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 users | £25 | £52 | £93 |
| 10 users | £49 | £103 | £186 |
| 20 users | £98 | £206 | £372 |
| 50 users | £245 | £515 | £930 |
Prices ex VAT. Annual commitment. Subject to Microsoft pricing changes.
Microsoft 365 Business Standard price —
questions answered
Q.How much does Microsoft 365 Business Standard cost in the UK?
Microsoft 365 Business Standard costs £10.30 per user per month (ex VAT) on a monthly subscription, or slightly less on an annual commitment. This includes full desktop Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), 100GB Exchange email, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive (1TB per user), and Microsoft Bookings and Planner. Prices are set by Microsoft and subject to change.
Q.What is included in Microsoft 365 Business Standard?
Microsoft 365 Business Standard includes: full desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Access (PC only); Exchange Online email with 100GB mailbox; Microsoft Teams for messaging and video calling; SharePoint for intranet and collaboration; OneDrive with 1TB per user; Microsoft Bookings; Forms; Planner; and standard Microsoft Defender protection. It does not include Intune MDM, Conditional Access, or Defender for Business (those are in Business Premium).
Q.What is the difference between Microsoft 365 Business Basic and Business Standard?
The key difference is desktop Office apps. Business Basic (£4.90/user/month) gives you web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook — you cannot install them on your PC or Mac. Business Standard (£10.30/user/month) includes the full installable desktop apps. For most businesses that need Outlook on their desktop and full-featured Excel and Word, Business Standard is the minimum viable plan.
Q.What is the difference between Microsoft 365 Business Standard and Business Premium?
Business Premium (£18.60/user/month) adds enterprise-grade security features not in Standard: Microsoft Intune for full device management (MDM/MAM), Entra ID P1 for Conditional Access policies, Microsoft Defender for Business for advanced endpoint detection and response, and Azure Information Protection. For any business that takes cyber security seriously, Business Premium is worth the extra £8.30/user/month — it's the plan Coreitech recommends for most SMEs.
Q.Should my business use Microsoft 365 Business Standard or Business Premium?
Coreitech recommends Microsoft 365 Business Premium for most UK SMEs. Here's why: Business Premium adds Intune (device management), Conditional Access (stops unauthorised logins), and Defender for Business (endpoint security) — all of which are critical for any serious cyber security posture. The extra £8.30/user/month is typically offset by the reduction in cyber insurance premiums and the prevention of a single security incident. If budget is a hard constraint, Business Standard is viable for businesses with fewer than 10 users and low data sensitivity.
Q.Can Coreitech help us migrate to Microsoft 365 and manage our licensing?
Yes. As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, Coreitech manages the full Microsoft 365 lifecycle for London businesses — licensing procurement (often at partner pricing), zero-downtime email migration, security configuration, Intune MDM deployment, Entra ID setup, and ongoing administration. We recommend the right plan for your business size and security requirements.
Q.Is Microsoft 365 Business Standard right for a small business?
For most small businesses (under 20 users), Microsoft 365 Business Standard is the most common starting point if budget is the primary constraint. It provides all the core Office apps and collaboration tools. However, for any business handling sensitive client data, financial records, or personal data (healthcare, legal, financial services), Business Premium is strongly recommended due to its Intune, Conditional Access, and Defender for Business capabilities.
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