Changes to Microsoft’s licensing and pricing came into effect on April 1, 2025. On the one hand, there was a price increase for certain individual Microsoft 365 user licenses. On the other hand, Microsoft has introduced a 5% surcharge on all Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 licenses when billed monthly. We have put together an overview of the most important changes. These affect both existing and new subscriptions. For existing subscriptions, the changes will only take effect when the monthly or annual licenses are renewed.
Microsoft has introduced a 5% surcharge for annual subscriptions that are billed monthly. This change affects products such as Microsoft 365, Office 365, Enterprise Mobility + Security, Windows 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Microsoft Power Platform. Customers who wish to continue to benefit from the previous prices should switch to an annual prepayment.
In addition to the changes to the payment method, Microsoft is increasing the prices for certain products. We have provided you with an overview of the price increase, with the figures in USD for reference. In Switzerland, the price increase is even higher:
These price adjustments apply to new and existing customers at the next renewal after April 1, 2025. Customers with a Microsoft 365 E5 or Office 365 license are not affected by the increases for Teams Phone and Power BI.
To minimize the impact of these changes, you can review your current subscriptions and payment methods. You can avoid additional costs by switching to annual prepayment.
If you currently have licenses for Microsoft Teams Phone and Power Bi and are affected by the price increase, you can consider switching to a Microsoft 365 E5 suite. Depending on your situation, the price difference may be negligible – but you will then benefit from the additional security features.
For detailed information and individual advice, we recommend contacting your Microsoft partner or contact person.
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https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft_365blog/flexible-billing-for-microsoft-365-copilot-pricing-updates-for-annual-subscripti/4288536
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/important-update-to-microsoft-power-bi-pricing/
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