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Microsoft 365 E5

The top enterprise plan. Everything in E3 plus the deepest security and compliance Microsoft sells, advanced analytics, and built-in phone calling.

Short answer: E5 adds advanced threat protection (Defender Plan 2), the full Purview compliance suite, Entra ID P2, Power BI Pro, and Teams Phone on top of E3, at about $57 per user per month, with no user cap. It does not include Microsoft 365 Copilot; that is a separate add-on, or bundled in E7.

What's included

E5 is for organizations that want one advanced-security and compliance stack instead of buying add-ons piece by piece.

Price

E5 lists at about $57 per user per month on an annual commitment, with no user cap.

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

Larger or regulated organizations: finance, healthcare, legal, or anyone with serious compliance and eDiscovery demands, or that wants to replace a phone system with Teams Phone. If you only need one or two of E5's pieces, compare E3 plus targeted add-ons first.

When to move up

E7, the Frontier bundle, adds Microsoft 365 Copilot, the Entra Suite, and Agent 365 on top of E5. Add Microsoft 365 Copilot to E5 directly if you want the AI without the rest of the E7 bundle.

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Common questions

Does E5 include Copilot?

No. Microsoft 365 Copilot is a separate paid add-on of about $30 per user per month on top of E5. E7 is the bundle that includes Copilot.

Does E5 include Teams Phone?

Yes. E5 includes Teams Phone, the cloud calling system. A calling plan or direct routing for outbound PSTN calls is arranged separately.

How much is Microsoft 365 E5?

About $57 per user per month on an annual commitment. Confirm current pricing with your Microsoft partner.

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