Microsoft Entra ID Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Microsoft Entra ID costs Free to $12 per user/month as of June 2026, with 4 plans available including a free tier. Plans: Entra ID Free (free), Entra ID P1 at $6/user/month, Entra ID P2 at $9/user/month, and Microsoft Entra Suite at $12/user/month. 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: Yes
Microsoft Entra ID offers 4 pricing tiers: Entra ID Free, Entra ID P1, Entra ID P2, Microsoft Entra Suite. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Entra ID P1 at $6/user/month, Entra ID P2 at $9/user/month, Microsoft Entra Suite at $12/user/month.
Microsoft Entra ID true cost runs 70% above the listed $0-$12/user/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$4,590 in year-one costs vs the $2,700 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $9 × 12) | $2,700/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$540/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$4,590 |