Here are the key points:
- Global Licensing Realignment:
- Last year, Microsoft updated licensing for these products in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
- Now, this approach is being extended worldwide to ensure consistent licensing clarity for customers.
- Changes to Enterprise Suites:
- Starting April 1, 2024, the following suites with Teams will no longer be available to new subscribers worldwide:
- Office 365 E1/E3/E5
- Microsoft 365 E3/E5
- Existing subscribers can continue using their current plans or switch to the new lineup on their contract anniversary or renewal.
- New subscribers outside the EEA and Switzerland who want Teams will need to purchase two SKUs: one Microsoft 365 (no Teams) or Office 365 (no Teams) suite and Microsoft Teams Enterprise.
- Starting April 1, 2024, the following suites with Teams will no longer be available to new subscribers worldwide:
- New Microsoft Teams Standalone Pricing:
- Changes to Frontline Suites:
- Existing Frontline suites will coexist with the new lineup.
- Customers can choose between existing suites with Teams or the new versions without Teams.
Here’s a summary of the new lineup:
| Existing Suites with Teams | New Suites without Teams (after Apr. 1) |
| Office 365 E1/E3/E5 and Microsoft 365 E3/E5 suites | Office 365 E1 (no Teams): $7.75 (no longer sold to new subscribers) |
| Office 365 E3 (no Teams): $20.75 (available only to existing licenses) | |
| Office 365 E5 (no Teams): $35.75 (for existing licenses) | |
| Microsoft 365 E3 (no Teams): $33.75 (outside EEA and Switzerland) | |
| Microsoft 365 E5 (no Teams): $54.75 | |
| New Microsoft Teams Enterprise: $5.25 |