Microsoft Teams Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Microsoft Teams costs $4 to $22 per user/month as of June 2026, with 5 plans available. Plans: Microsoft Teams Essentials at $4/user/month, Microsoft 365 Business Basic at $7/user/month, Microsoft 365 Business Standard at $14/user/month, and Microsoft 365 Business Premium at $22/user/month. Enterprise pricing is available on request. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Microsoft Teams offers 5 pricing tiers: Microsoft Teams Essentials, Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Microsoft Teams Enterprise (E3/E5). Paid plans include Microsoft Teams Essentials at $4/user/month, Microsoft 365 Business Basic at $7/user/month, Microsoft 365 Business Standard at $14/user/month. The Microsoft 365 Business Basic plan is businesses that need teams plus business email and web office apps.
Microsoft Teams true cost runs 70% above the listed $4-$22/user/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$7,140 in year-one costs vs the $4,200 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $14 × 12) | $4,200/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$840/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$7,140 |