Commercial transition
Who is affected
New and renewing commercial customers using affected Microsoft 365, Office 365, EMS, Windows, Entra, Apps, Business, Frontline, Government-equivalent or nonprofit SKUs.
Action required
Recalculate renewal forecasts using the applicable local price list, distinguish with-Teams and without-Teams suites, and confirm tenant-specific packaging rollout through Message Center.
Evidence boundary
The published figures are USD commercial list prices and may vary by country and currency. Existing customers transition at their first renewal after 1 July 2026. Standalone Microsoft Teams and Copilot SKUs are excluded, and Microsoft 365 E7 pricing is unchanged by this update.
Timeline
- Global update announced
Microsoft announced the commercial price and packaging change.
- Detailed price tables published
Microsoft published affected commercial suites, standalones and USD list-price changes.
- Pricing effective
New and renewing affected customers entered the updated price schedule.
- Named packaging rollout complete
Microsoft stated that the listed Defender and Intune additions would complete rollout by this date.
Official sources
- Microsoft 365 Pricing and Packaging UpdatesMicrosoft Licensing Resources · 2026-02-16 · Official pricing tables, package additions and transition timing
- Packaging and Pricing Updates for Microsoft 365 Commercial Suites Public FAQsMicrosoft Licensing Resources · 2026-03-24 · Official customer-renewal, scope and exception guidance