You will pay more for Microsoft Teams Phone and Power BI in 2025
The prices for Microsoft Teams Phone and Power BI subscriptions will increase starting April 1, 2025. This price adjustment will come with enhanced value and innovations introduced to these products over time. The new pricing will affect commercial customers and take effect upon their subscription renewals.
How will the upcoming price changes be implemented
Microsoft will implement the new pricing to apply globally, affecting both new and existing commercial customers upon their renewal from April 1, 2025. Products will have comparable pricing across different currencies.
What is the updated pricing for Teams Phone products?
The products affected include:
– Teams Phone Standard: $10 per user, per month ($120 per user/year)
– Teams Phone Standard for Frontline Workers: $5 per user, per month ($60 per user/year)
– Teams Phone with pay-as-you-go calling (for users in the UK/CAN): $12 per user, per month ($144 per user/year)
– Teams Phone with pay-as-you-go calling (for users in the US & [all other service markets]: $13 per user, per month ($156 per user/year)
– Teams Phone with Calling Plan (for customers in the US/UK/CAN): $17 per user, per month ($204 per user/year)
– Teams Phone with Calling Plan (for customers outside the US/UK/CAN): $22 per user, per month ($264 per user/year)
– Teams Phone with domestic and international calling: $34 per user, per month ($408 per user/year)
Monthly billing plans for these annual subscriptions will include an additional 5% price adjustment over the new annual rates. This change aims to enhance consistency and transparency across all platforms.
What is Microsoft Teams Phone?
Microsoft Teams Phone is a cloud-based phone system seamlessly integrated with Microsoft Teams. Users can seamlessly make and receive calls, manage voicemail, and collaborate efficiently—all within the Teams platform.
Key features of Microsoft Teams Phone
– Integrated Calling: Seamlessly blend voice calls with Teams chat and meetings.
– Voicemail Management: Conveniently access and manage voicemails directly in Teams.
– Call Forwarding and Transfer: Effortlessly forward or transfer calls to other users.
– Mobile Access: Enjoy the flexibility of using Teams Phone on mobile devices.
What are the price changes in Power BI?
Upon renewal starting April 1, 2025, there will be price adjustments to Microsoft Power BI Pro and Premium Per User (PPU) licenses, marking it the first update since Power BI’s launch nearly a decade ago.
The cost of Power BI Pro licenses will be $14 USD per user per month, while PPU licenses will be $24 USD per user per month. These price changes will be implemented globally for both new and existing commercial customers upon renewal and will be comparably priced in other currencies.
What is Power BI?
Power BI is a business analytics tool designed to help users visualize data and share insights throughout their organization. It empowers data-driven decision-making by providing interactive reports and dashboards.
Key features of Power BI
– Data Visualization: Design interactive reports and dashboards.
– Real-Time Analytics: Access the latest data for informed decisions.
– Collaboration: Effortlessly share insights with your team.
– Integration: Seamlessly connect with various data sources for thorough analysis.
Any impact on existing and new customers?
Existing customers will keep their current pricing until their next renewal date. New customers, however, will encounter the updated pricing immediately upon purchase.
Talk to our licensing experts about Microsoft Teams Phone and Power BI use
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However, our team of Microsoft cloud and licensing experts are able to look at your peculiar situation and offer tailor made solutions. We work in your interest mainly as we have no affiliations with any software manufacturer.
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