Microsoft 365 Basic
The Microsoft 365 Basic plan costs $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
What the plan includes
For 1 person: ad-free Outlook, 100 GB of mailbox storage, 100 GB of cloud storage and advanced Outlook security features.
As stated on microsoft.comThe plans either side of it
- Outlook$0one below
For 1 person: email and calendar on web, desktop and mobile, 15 GB of mailbox storage, 5 GB of cloud storage and core spam filtering, with ads.
- Business Basic$7.00 per user / month, paid yearly ($5.40 without Teams)one above
Custom business email on Exchange for up to 300 users, with the web and mobile versions of Outlook only and 1 TB of cloud storage per user.
What else costs about this much
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Runbox | $1.86 a month | No |
| Mailo | $1.68 a month | Yes |
| Migadu | $1.58 a month | No |
| Yandex Mail | $2.42 a month | Yes |
| IceWarp | $1.50 a month | No |
Each tool’s own starting price, within a quarter of what this plan costs. A starting price is not the same plan, so read what each one includes before weighing them against each other.
Microsoft 365 Basic questions
How much is the Microsoft 365 Basic plan?
The Microsoft 365 Basic plan costs $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. For 1 person: ad-free Outlook, 100 GB of mailbox storage, 100 GB of cloud storage and advanced Outlook security features.
What is the difference between Microsoft Outlook Outlook and Microsoft 365 Basic?
Outlook costs $0 and gives you for 1 person: email and calendar on web, desktop and mobile, 15 GB of mailbox storage, 5 GB of cloud storage and core spam filtering, with ads. Microsoft 365 Basic costs $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year and gives you for 1 person: ad-free Outlook, 100 GB of mailbox storage, 100 GB of cloud storage and advanced Outlook security features.
Is it worth moving from Microsoft 365 Basic to Business Basic?
That depends on what you need. Business Basic costs $7.00 per user / month, paid yearly ($5.40 without Teams) and adds custom business email on Exchange for up to 300 users, with the web and mobile versions of Outlook only and 1 TB of cloud storage per user. The listing is what each plan states; neither plan is graded on its own.
Does Microsoft Outlook have a free plan or a trial?
Yes. Free Outlook for 1 person: email and calendar on the web, desktop and mobile apps, 15 GB of mailbox storage, 5 GB of cloud storage and core spam filtering. The free inbox shows ads. There is also a one-month free trial of the Microsoft 365 business plans, credit card required; Personal and Family also offer a free trial.
When was this checked?
Oct 9, 2026, against https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/outlook/email-and-calendar-software-microsoft-outlook. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.