Microsoft 365 Apps for Business
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Always available
Have peace of mind knowing your services are available with a guaranteed 99.9 percent uptime, financially backed service-level agreement.
Security built in
Keep customer data safe with help from cutting-edge, five-layer security and proactive monitoring.
Easy to set up
Deploy and manage Microsoft 365 across your company, no IT expertise required. Add and remove users in minutes.
Here to help
Rely on Microsoft support for answers with a call or chat, how-to resources, and connections with other Microsoft 365 customers for setup and quick fixes.
Minimum system requirements
| Processor |
PC: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster x86- or x64-bit processor with SSE2 Mac: Intel processor Android: Android KitKat 4.4 or later version and have an ARM-based or Intel x86 processor. iOS: N/A |
| Operating system |
PC: Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Server, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012 processor with SSE2 Mac: macOS Android: OS version: KitKat (4.4.X) or above iOS: Office for iPad® and iPhone® requires iOS 10.0 or later. Office for iPad Pro™ requires iOS 10.0 or later. |
| Memory |
PC: 1 GB RAM (32-bit); 2 GB RAM (64-bit) Mac: 4 GB RAM Android: 1 GB iOS: N/A |
| Hard Disk Space |
PC: 3 GB of available disk space Mac: 6 GB HFS+ hard disk format Android: N/A iOS: N/A |
| Display |
PC: 1024 x 768 resolution Mac: 1280 x 800 resolution Android: N/A iOS: N/A |
| Additional requirements | A touch-enabled device is required to use any multi-touch functionality. However, all features and functionality are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard- or accessible-input device. Note that new touch features are optimized for use with Windows 8 or later. Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity. Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Microsoft account required. |
Frequently asked questions
Microsoft 365 Apps for business supports a maximum of 300 users.
You can cancel your subscription at any time; you may be entitled to a partial refund. Read the complete Microsoft Online Subscription Agreement.
Your data is yours. If you decide to cancel your Microsoft 365 subscription, you can download your data—for example, your email and documents on team sites—and save it to another location. You should save your data before you cancel. After you cancel your subscription, data associated with your Microsoft 365 account will be available to your administrator(s) in a limited function account for 90 days.
Yes, you can transition your account to a different plan.
In most cases, you can use the switch plans wizard in your Admin Center to upgrade your plan. If your subscription has more than 300 users or if you used a prepaid card to purchase your plan, the switch plans wizard is not available. Plans that are not eligible for the switch plans wizard can be upgraded manually. Learn more about switching Microsoft 365 plans.
NOTE: When you change your account, your domain name is transferred to your new account, whether you brought your own domain name to the Microsoft 365 account or you set up a domain name with Microsoft 365.
Microsoft 365 is the productivity cloud designed to help each of us achieve what matters, in our work and life, with best-in-class Office apps, intelligent cloud services, and advanced security.
Office 365 business plans are now Microsoft 365 business plans. New name, same great value, same price.
- Office 365 Business Essentials is now Microsoft 365 Business Basic
- Office 365 Business Premium is now Microsoft 365 Business Standard
- Microsoft 365 Business is now Microsoft 365 Business Premium
- Office 365 Business is now Microsoft 365 Apps for business
We changed the name to be more reflective of the range of features and benefits in the subscription. Microsoft 365 includes everything you know in Office 365, including best-in-class Office apps, intelligent cloud services, and advanced security.
No, there are no price or product changes for small and medium business plans. The same plans are available, only with updated names.