Microsoft 365 Business Premium

The security-focused small-business plan. Everything in Business Standard plus device management, endpoint protection, and identity security in one bundle. Often the best value under 300 users.

What's included

• Everything in Business Standard (installed Office apps, email, Teams, 1 TB OneDrive)
• Defender for Business: endpoint protection with EDR for up to 300 users
• Microsoft Intune for device and app management
• Entra ID P1: conditional access, self-service password reset, dynamic groups
• Azure Information Protection for data labelling and encryption

This is the plan where security stops being an add-on. For a business under 300 users, it usually delivers more protection per dollar than adding pieces to a lower plan one at a time.

Price

Business Premium lists at about $22 per user per month on an annual commitment, and is capped at 300 users.

List prices are estimates in USD on an annual commitment and change over time. Confirm current pricing with your Microsoft partner.

Who it's for

Small and mid-sized businesses up to 300 users that want desktop apps, device management, and real security in one plan. If you handle client or financial data, this is usually the right floor.

When to move up

Move to E3 when you cross 300 users or need Windows Enterprise and enterprise-scale management. Move to E5 when you need advanced threat protection, full compliance and eDiscovery, or Teams Phone. Add Microsoft 365 Copilot on top of Premium if you want AI in the apps.