Why Microsoft 365 annual licences have become more expensive

You may have noticed it already: Microsoft 365 has suddenly become more expensive than before. The price increase hasn’t just happened here, but worldwide across nearly all providers at the same time. And there are reasons for that.

1. Introduction of Microsoft Co-Pilot

Microsoft has added Co-Pilot to Microsoft 365 Personal and Family. This is an AI feature that helps you write texts, analyse data, create summaries and more. Sounds useful, but running AI requires a lot of computing power – and those costs are passed on to the user.

The addition of Co-Pilot is therefore one of the direct reasons why the price of Microsoft 365 has gone up.

2. End of Microsoft promotional discounts

Since 1 July, Microsoft has quietly stopped its promotional discounts. We used those discounts to offer Microsoft 365 at a lower price to our customers. Now that they’re gone, we have no choice but to raise our prices too.

What does that mean in practice?

• The prices of Microsoft 365 Personal and Family will keep rising.
• The price increase is passed on directly.
• Even we don’t know exactly when or by how much prices will rise – suppliers only get that info at the very last moment.
• The market is moving more and more towards the recommended retail prices:
• £99 per year for Microsoft 365 Personal.
• £129 per year for Microsoft 365 Family.

How long will prices keep rising?

For now, we expect that prices will continue to rise at least until September 2025. After that, it’s still uncertain.

Why still buy from us?

We understand it’s frustrating to suddenly pay more for the same software. That’s why we do everything we can to still make it as easy and affordable for you as possible. With us you’ll get:

• 100% genuine software (so no grey licences).
• Money-back guarantee if you’re not satisfied.
• Free installation service.
• Support 7 days a week for installation or questions.
• With tailored instructions.
• Renewal without losing days.

Tip: don’t wait too long

Since prices keep rising and no one knows where it will end, it’s smart to renew or purchase your Microsoft 365 annual licence on time. With us, you can always buy a licence in advance and activate it later. That way you’re guaranteed today’s lower price, even if you only renew in a few months.

Want to save smart? Choose a bundle with extra protection

If you already need Microsoft 365, it’s smart to take a look at our affordable Microsoft bundles. For example, get Microsoft 365 Personal + Norton 360 Deluxe (for 3 devices) or Microsoft 365 Family + McAfee Total Protection (for 5 devices) at a surprisingly good price. In many cases, you’ll pay the same as for Microsoft 365 alone, but you’ll get powerful security software included - at no extra cost. Norton 360 Deluxe and McAfee Total Protection offer antivirus protection, password management and VPN, among other features. This way, you combine productivity with security, and you don’t need to invest separately in extra protection. A bundle is not only great value, but also convenient if you want to secure your laptop, phone and tablet all at once.