Microsoft Planner pricing
Microsoft Planner is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5.40 per user / month, paid yearly (Microsoft 365 Business Basic, no Teams).
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $5.40 per user / month, paid yearly (Microsoft 365 Business Basic, no Teams)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- One-month free trial of Planner Plan 1 or Planner and Project Plan 3; a credit card is required and it converts to a paid plan
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Business Basic (no Teams) | $5.40per user / month, paid yearly | Microsoft 365 suite plan that includes basic Planner: Grid, Board, Schedule and Charts views and basic templates. Microsoft Teams is not included. |
| Microsoft 365 Business Basic | $7.00per user / month, paid yearly | The same suite plan with Microsoft Teams, where Planner also runs as a Teams app. Business plans cover up to 300 users. |
| Planner Plan 1 | $10.00per user / month, paid yearly | Premium plans with Timeline (Gantt), Calendar and People views, backlogs and sprints, task dependencies, project goals, milestones and custom fields. |
| Planner and Project Plan 3 | $30.00per user / month, paid yearly | Everything in Plan 1 plus portfolios, baselines, critical path, task history, lead and lag dependencies and the Project desktop app. |
Read from microsoft.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Microsoft Planner before you buy.
Ways to pay less for Microsoft Planner
- NonprofitBusiness Basic free for eligible nonprofits
Microsoft's nonprofit page lists Microsoft 365 Business Basic, which includes Planner, as a grant that is free for up to 300 users, with discounted staff pricing on Business Standard and Premium.
Stated on microsoft.com
How Microsoft Planner's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Planner | $5.40 per user / month, paid yearly (Microsoft 365 Business Basic, no Teams) | No | |
| Asana | $10.99 per user / month, billed annually ($13.49 billed monthly) | Yes | Compare |
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Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Microsoft Planner pricing questions
Is Microsoft Planner free?
No, Microsoft Planner is a paid product, but you can try it first. One-month free trial of Planner Plan 1 or Planner and Project Plan 3; a credit card is required and it converts to a paid plan.
How much does Microsoft Planner cost?
Microsoft Planner lists 4 plans. Microsoft 365 Business Basic (no Teams): $5.40 per user / month, paid yearly. Microsoft 365 Business Basic: $7.00 per user / month, paid yearly. Planner Plan 1: $10.00 per user / month, paid yearly. Planner and Project Plan 3: $30.00 per user / month, paid yearly. Prices were read from microsoft.com on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Microsoft Planner have a free trial?
Yes. One-month free trial of Planner Plan 1 or Planner and Project Plan 3; a credit card is required and it converts to a paid plan.
Does Microsoft Planner have a nonprofit discount?
Business Basic free for eligible nonprofits. Microsoft's nonprofit page lists Microsoft 365 Business Basic, which includes Planner, as a grant that is free for up to 300 users, with discounted staff pricing on Business Standard and Premium.
When were Microsoft Planner's prices last checked?
On Oct 5, 2026, against microsoft.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.