Microsoft 365 Family
The Microsoft 365 Family plan costs $12.99 per month, or $129.99 per year.
What the plan includes
Everything in Personal for 1 to 6 people, who share 2 TB of cloud storage between them. AI features are for the subscription owner only.
As stated on microsoft.comThe plans either side of it
- Microsoft 365 Apps for business$10.00 per user / month, paid yearlyone below
Desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook for up to 300 employees, with 1 TB of cloud storage per user.
- Microsoft 365 Premium$19.99 per month, or $199.99 per yearone above
Everything in Family, plus extensive Copilot usage and agentic AI features such as advanced research and analytics.
What else costs about this much
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Originality.ai | $12.95 a month | Yes |
| Writefull | $12.50 a month | Yes |
| Grammarly | $12 a month | Yes |
| Jenni AI | $12 a month | Yes |
| Paperpal | $12 a month | Yes |
| Pressbooks | $12 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 Family questions
How much is the Microsoft 365 Family plan?
The Microsoft 365 Family plan costs $12.99 per month, or $129.99 per year. Everything in Personal for 1 to 6 people, who share 2 TB of cloud storage between them. AI features are for the subscription owner only.
What is the difference between Microsoft Word Microsoft 365 Apps for business and Microsoft 365 Family?
Microsoft 365 Apps for business costs $10.00 per user / month, paid yearly and gives you desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook for up to 300 employees, with 1 TB of cloud storage per user. Microsoft 365 Family costs $12.99 per month, or $129.99 per year and gives you everything in Personal for 1 to 6 people, who share 2 TB of cloud storage between them. AI features are for the subscription owner only.
Is it worth moving from Microsoft 365 Family to Microsoft 365 Premium?
That depends on what you need. Microsoft 365 Premium costs $19.99 per month, or $199.99 per year and adds everything in Family, plus extensive Copilot usage and agentic AI features such as advanced research and analytics. The listing is what each plan states; neither plan is graded on its own.
Does Microsoft Word have a free plan or a trial?
Yes. Word for the web is free for 1 person: real-time collaboration, basic spelling and grammar, basic templates, dictation and 5 GB of cloud storage. The mobile apps cover basic editing without a subscription. There is also a 1-month free trial of Microsoft 365 Personal, Family or Premium.
When was this checked?
Oct 9, 2026, against https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/word. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.