Microsoft 365 Personal
The Microsoft 365 Personal plan costs $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year.
What the plan includes
For 1 person on up to 5 devices at once: the Outlook desktop app with Copilot, 1 TB of cloud storage and Microsoft Defender.
As stated on microsoft.comThe plans either side of it
- Business Basic$7.00 per user / month, paid yearly ($5.40 without Teams)one below
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.
- Microsoft 365 Family$12.99 per month, or $129.99 per yearone above
The Personal benefits for 1 to 6 people, who share 2 TB of cloud storage between them. AI features are for the subscription owner only.
What else costs about this much
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Mail | $9.99 a month | Yes |
| Polymail | $10 a month | No |
| Sortd | $10 a month | No |
| Edison Mail | $8.33 a month | Yes |
| HEY | $8.25 a month | No |
| Spark Mail | $8.25 a month | Yes |
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 Personal questions
How much is the Microsoft 365 Personal plan?
The Microsoft 365 Personal plan costs $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year. For 1 person on up to 5 devices at once: the Outlook desktop app with Copilot, 1 TB of cloud storage and Microsoft Defender.
What is the difference between Microsoft Outlook Business Basic and Microsoft 365 Personal?
Business Basic costs $7.00 per user / month, paid yearly ($5.40 without Teams) and gives you 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. Microsoft 365 Personal costs $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year and gives you for 1 person on up to 5 devices at once: the Outlook desktop app with Copilot, 1 TB of cloud storage and Microsoft Defender.
Is it worth moving from Microsoft 365 Personal to Microsoft 365 Family?
That depends on what you need. Microsoft 365 Family costs $12.99 per month, or $129.99 per year and adds the Personal benefits for 1 to 6 people, who share 2 TB of cloud storage between them. AI features are for the subscription owner only. 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.