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Microsoft Sway

Web app for interactive reports, newsletters and presentations

Free plan · from $7.00/moPresentationsChecked Oct 6, 2026
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What is Microsoft Sway?

Microsoft Sway is a web app for building interactive reports, presentations, newsletters and personal stories on a web-based canvas. Content is added as a sequence of cards, and a built-in design engine arranges the layout, which can then be remixed or customized. A finished Sway is shared as a link that people can open without signing in. Sway is free with a Microsoft account, and Microsoft 365 subscriptions raise its content limits and add password protection.

Microsoft Sway has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.00 per user / month, paid yearly (Microsoft 365 Business Basic). See every plan

Good for

  • Newsletters, reports and visual stories shared as a web link
  • People who want the layout handled for them rather than designing slides
  • Organizations that already pay for Microsoft 365

Worth knowing

  • Sway runs only in a web browser and needs an internet connection; support for the Windows app ended on June 1, 2026.
  • Free accounts are limited to 200 content items per Sway, against 1,500 with Microsoft 365; password protection and autoplay also need a subscription.
  • Video and audio files can no longer be uploaded: since June 2024 they can only be embedded.
  • Sway is not sold on its own. Its paid features come with Microsoft 365 subscriptions that cover the whole suite.

Key features

Storyline of cards
Content is typed or dropped into a sequence of cards, each holding text, images, videos or Office documents. Cards can be reordered at any time.
Built-in design engine
Sway handles formatting and layout itself. A different design can be applied in a click through Remix, or the layout can be customized by hand.
Start from a topic or document
A new Sway can be started from a topic or an existing document rather than a blank canvas, and featured templates are offered on the My Sways page.
Sharing by link and embed
View or edit links are sent to others, and viewers need no account or download. A Sway can be embedded in a web page, and work accounts can limit access to the organization or named people.
Export and accessibility
A Sway can be exported to Word or PDF and printed. An accessibility view, an accessibility checker and closed captioning support are available on every plan.
Microsoft 365 extras
A Microsoft 365 subscription adds password protection, removal of the Sway branding overlay, logo support, autoplay, reader analytics and higher content limits.

Microsoft Sway pricing

Starts at
$7.00 per user / month, paid yearly (Microsoft 365 Business Basic)
Free plan
Free with a personal Microsoft account: up to 200 content items per Sway, including 20 headings, 150 paragraphs, 150 images and 10 embeds. Password protection needs Microsoft 365.
Free trial
1-month free trial of Microsoft 365 Personal and the business plans; business trials need a credit card
Free$0Sway with a personal Microsoft account: up to 200 content items per Sway, with sharing by link, export and the accessibility tools.
Microsoft 365 Business Basic$7.00per user / month, paid yearlySuite plan with web and mobile Office apps that includes Sway, as the Business Standard and Premium plans do, with sharing limited to specific people or groups.
Microsoft 365 Personal$9.99per month, or $99.99 per yearSuite plan for 1 person. In Sway it adds password protection, removal of Sway branding, autoplay, analytics and up to 1,500 items per Sway.

Read from microsoft.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Microsoft Sway before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discountSave $19.89 a year on Microsoft 365 Personal

    Microsoft 365 Personal is $99.99 a year against $9.99 a month, which Microsoft's plan page shows as a $19.89 saving with a yearly plan.

    Stated on microsoft.com

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Common questions

Is Microsoft Sway free?

Microsoft Sway has a free plan. Free with a personal Microsoft account: up to 200 content items per Sway, including 20 headings, 150 paragraphs, 150 images and 10 embeds. Password protection needs Microsoft 365. Paid plans start at $7.00 per user / month, paid yearly (Microsoft 365 Business Basic).

How much does Microsoft Sway cost?

Microsoft Sway lists 3 plans. Free: $0. Microsoft 365 Business Basic: $7.00 per user / month, paid yearly. Microsoft 365 Personal: $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year. Prices were read from microsoft.com on Oct 6, 2026.

What platforms does Microsoft Sway work on?

Microsoft Sway is available on Web.

Does Microsoft Sway offer any discounts?

Microsoft Sway publicly lists the following: Save $19.89 a year on Microsoft 365 Personal.

Does Microsoft Sway have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Microsoft Sway is listed for Web.

Does Microsoft Sway have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Microsoft Sway is listed for Web.

Is Microsoft Sway open source?

Microsoft Sway is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.

Does Microsoft Sway have a free trial?

Yes. 1-month free trial of Microsoft 365 Personal and the business plans; business trials need a credit card.

Who makes Microsoft Sway?

Microsoft Sway is made by Microsoft.

What are the alternatives to Microsoft Sway?

The closest alternatives to Microsoft Sway in our directory are Microsoft PowerPoint, Canva, Gamma, Google Slides and Genially. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Microsoft Sway.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.