Microsoft price increase 2025 - why you should act and contact us!
Microsoft has announced a major price increase for April 2025. This affects key products such as Power BI, Teams Phone and the entire Microsoft 365 suite. Companies are therefore forced to rethink their licensing models in order to avoid unnecessary additional costs. The HWS Gruppe supports you in reducing costs and future-proofing your IT landscape.
The most important changes to the Microsoft price increase
Power BI
- Pro licences: Increase from USD 10 to USD 14 per user per month (+40%).
- Premium-per-user (PPU): Increase from 20 to 24 US dollars (+20 %).
Teams Phone
- Standard subscription: Price increase from 8 to 10 US dollars per user per month (+25 %).
- Teams Calling Plan Bundle: Increased to 22 US dollars per user.
Monthly billing
- Products such as Microsoft 365, Office 365, Windows 365 and Dynamics 365: Introduction of a monthly billing option with a 5% surcharge.
- Microsoft 365 Copilot and variants for Sales and Service: Also affected.
Microsoft justifies the increases with new functions, AI innovations and ‘flexible, intelligent and reliable’ solutions. However, these price increases represent a challenge for companies that can be overcome through strategic optimisation.
Challenges for companies: Over-licensing and rising costs
Many companies struggle with inefficient licence management. They often pay for unused or oversized licences. This leads to unnecessary expenditure that can be avoided with targeted measures. Now, with the Microsoft price increase, is the ideal time to have your licences checked by experts.
We repeatedly find that our customers:
- More licences are available than are actually needed
- Old subscriptions continue to run unused
- Inefficient licence models are being used, leading to high costs
Our core competence: Optimisation in the Microsoft world
As experts for Azure Cloud, the Microsoft 365 world and the Modern Workplace, we not only support you in analysing and optimising your existing licence models, but also show you alternatives that meet your requirements.
What we can do for you with regard to the Microsoft price increase:
Licence analysis and optimisation
- We check your current licences for usage, efficiency and costs.
- We identify potential savings and implement optimisations that often pay for themselves in just a few months.
Needs-orientated consulting
- We work with you to develop a licence model that suits your needs.
- Where appropriate, we will also show you alternatives within and outside the Microsoft world.
Long-term strategies
- With our licence management solutions, you can keep your costs under control in the long term.
- We help you to become less dependent on price increases without having to forego central functions.
Why Consulting from HWS Gruppe?
- In-depth expertise in the Microsoft world: From Azure to Modern Workplace, we know the challenges and potential of your IT infrastructure.
- Focus on cost efficiency: Our optimisations are designed to bring you tangible savings quickly.
- Customised solutions: We customise our recommendations to your needs and business goals.
- Always up to date: We proactively inform you about changes and think along with our customers to save you money.
Time to act:
Microsoft’s price increases are fixed – but your costs are not yet. Take advantage of our expertise to optimise your licence landscape and relieve the pressure on your IT budget.
➡ Contact us today for a free, no-obligation initial appointment and let us work together to make your Microsoft licences future-proof and cost-efficient.
We ensure that your investments in Microsoft products are optimally utilised and bring you sustainable benefits.
