M365 Business Standard Vs Premium: Is it worth moving up?
Are you currently using the Microsoft 365 Business Standard Plan? It covers the day-to-day jobs such as Office apps, email, teams and file storage.
You need to be aware that Microsoft are introducing a price change in July. This price change will bring the Standard and Premium plan closer in cost, so it’s worth considering whether Business Premium is now a better return for your business.
Why Now?
Up until now, Premium costs a fair bit more than Standard, so you may have previously decided it wasn’t the right fit for your business. However, with price increases for the Standard plan, the gap between the two plans is the smallest it’s ever been.
Premium is a real step up in protection and it’s an investment worth looking at!
What Is Standard, And What Premium Adds
| Business Standard | Business Premium | |
| Office Apps, Email, Teams and File Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Protection Against Spam Emails, Bad Links and Attachments | No | Yes |
| Ransomware Protections On Your Hardware | No | Yes |
| Manage and Secure The Laptops and Phones Your Team Works On | No | Yes |
| Lock Or Wipe A Lost Or Stolen Device Remotely | No | Yes |
| Stronger Sign-in, So A Stolen Password On Its Own Isn’t Enough | No | Yes |
| Price From July | Increasing | Staying The Same |
What These Extras Could Mean For Your Business
1. Scam emails get caught before someone clicks.
Right now, a convincing fake invoice or a bad link can still land in an inbox.
Premium checks links and attachments as they arrive and blocks the dangerous ones, which takes the pressure off your team to spot every single one.
2. Your computers are watched for ransomware.
This is the kind of attack that locks you out of your own files and demands payment.
Premium keeps an eye on the machines, not just the email, and steps in when something looks wrong.
3. We can look after your devices properly.
Premium lets us manage the laptops and phones used for work from one place.
If one goes missing, we can lock it or wipe the company data off it before it becomes your problem.
4. A stolen password stops being enough to get in.
Most break-ins start with a password that leaked somewhere.
Premium lets us ask for an extra check when someone signs in from a device or place we don’t recognise, so a loose password on its own doesn’t open the door.
Is It Right For Your Business?
If you feel your employees and business would benefit from upgrading your licenses, our team can simply swap your licenses over – no downtime, and your team carries on as normal.
Any concerns or questions? Give our team a shout!
0333 247 6000 | Sales@theonepoint.co.uk
