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›Contact Us Talk to a human, today ›Book a Session A 90-minute discovery ›Find Us Newmarket, Auckland ›Remote Support Get help nowMicrosoft 365 offers powerful productivity and security tools, but with multiple plans and add-ons, choosing the right combination can be confusing. This guide helps you understand what each plan includes, what your business actually needs, and where to invest for the best return.
We will cut through Microsoft's marketing to give you practical recommendations based on business size, security requirements, and budget.
Here is what each Microsoft 365 business plan includes and costs. Prices shown are approximate NZD and subject to change. Contact us for current pricing.
| Feature | Basic | Standard | Premium | E3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop Office apps | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Email storage | 50GB | 50GB | 50GB | 100GB + unlimited archive |
| OneDrive storage | 1TB | 1TB | 1TB | Unlimited |
| Multi-factor authentication | Basic | Basic | Advanced | Advanced |
| Conditional Access | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Device management (Intune) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Endpoint protection (Defender) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Data Loss Prevention | No | No | Basic | Full |
| eDiscovery | No | No | Basic | Standard |
AI assistant integrated across Office apps. Helps with writing, analysis, and productivity.
Advanced email protection with Safe Links, Safe Attachments, and anti-phishing. Essential add-on for Business Standard.
Identity protection, privileged identity management, and access reviews. For higher security requirements.
Cloud PBX for Teams. Replace your phone system with Teams calling.
Workflow automation across Microsoft and third-party apps. Included basic in most plans, per-user licence for advanced.
Track compliance across frameworks. Included in E3 and E5, an add-on for Business plans.
The security features in Business Premium (Defender, Intune, Conditional Access) are not nice-to-haves, they are essential in today's threat environment. The $15/user/month difference from Standard pays for itself the first time you block a phishing attack or remotely wipe a lost laptop.
Not everyone needs the same licence. Your CEO might need Premium or E3, but your warehouse staff might only need Business Basic for email. We often see organisations with a mix, Premium for knowledge workers, Basic for operational staff, and E3 for executives and IT.
The licence is just the start. Business Premium includes powerful security tools, but they need to be configured correctly. Conditional Access policies, Defender settings, and Intune device profiles all require expertise to implement properly. A misconfigured Premium licence provides less protection than a well-configured Standard one.
Microsoft frequently updates licensing and moves features between tiers. What made sense last year might not be optimal now. We recommend reviewing your Microsoft 365 licensing annually to ensure you are getting value and not paying for features you do not use, or missing features you need.
We will review your current setup, understand your requirements, and recommend the right Microsoft 365 configuration, including a licensing strategy that balances security, productivity, and cost.
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