Find the right Microsoft Teams for your business
Microsoft Teams is designed for all kinds of groups. Get started for free or get Teams as part of Microsoft 365.
Microsoft Teams (free)
Microsoft Teams (free), Free (no commitment)
Best for businesses that need to get started quickly with secure online meetings, chat, and cloud storageβall in one app, for free.
Includes Microsoft Teams
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
Microsoft 365 Business Basic, $5.00 user/month (annual commitment)
Best for businesses that need easy remote solutions, with Microsoft Teams, secure cloud storage, and Office Online (desktop versions not included).
Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint included.4
Includes Microsoft Teams
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
Microsoft 365 Business Standard, $12.50 user/month (annual commitment)
Best for businesses that need full remote work and collaboration tools including Microsoft Teams, secure cloud storage, business email, and premium Office applications across devices.
| Feature name | Microsoft Teams (free) | Microsoft 365 Business Basic | Microsoft 365 Business Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
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Meetings and calling |
This feature is partially included
|
This feature is partially included
|
Included |
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Online meetings (calling and video)1 |
Included |
Included |
Included |
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Participant capacity |
100 participants2 |
300 participants |
300 participants |
|
Maximum meeting duration |
60 minutes3 |
24 hours |
24 hours |
|
Screen sharing |
Included |
Included |
Included |
|
Customized backgrounds |
Included |
Included |
Included |
|
Scheduled meetings |
Included |
Included |
Included |
|
Meeting recordings |
|
Included |
Included |
|
Host webinars that include attendee registration pages, email confirmations, and reporting. |
|
Not Included |
Included |
|
Chat and collaboration |
Included |
Included |
Included |
|
Maximum number of users |
500K |
300 |
300 |
|
Unlimited chat messages and search in Teams |
Included |
Included |
Included |
|
Guest access |
Included |
Included |
Included |
|
File attachments in chat |
2 GB per user |
1 TB per user6 |
1 TB per user6 |
|
File storage |
10 GB across all teams |
1 TB per organization plus 10 GB per license7 |
1 TB per organization plus 10 GB per license7 |
|
Real-time collaboration in Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) |
Included |
Included |
Included |
|
250+ integrated apps and services for Teams |
Included |
Included |
Included |
|
Productivity apps and services |
This feature is partially included
|
This feature is partially included
|
Included |
|
Web versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint |
Included |
Included |
Included |
|
Exchange email hosting with custom email domain address |
|
Included |
Included |
|
Personal file storage and sharing with OneDrive |
|
1 TB per user |
1 TB per user |
|
Additional Microsoft 365 services including SharePoint Online, Yammer, Planner, and Stream |
|
Included |
Included |
|
Desktop versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Publisher8 |
|
|
Included |
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Make it easier for your customers to schedule and manage appointments with Microsoft Bookings |
|
|
Included |
|
Security and compliance |
This feature is partially included
|
Included |
Included |
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Microsoft Teams data encryption at rest and in transit |
Included |
Included |
Included |
|
Single sign-on to all Microsoft 365 apps and services |
|
Included |
Included |
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Enforced multi-factor authentication |
|
Included |
Included |
|
Advanced auditing and reporting |
|
Included |
Included |
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Administration and support |
|
Included |
Included |
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Administration tools for managing users and apps |
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|
|
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Usage reporting and analytics for Microsoft 365 services |
|
Included |
Included |
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Configurable user settings and policies |
|
Included |
Included |
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99.9% financially backed uptime guarantee9 |
|
Included |
Included |
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Phone and web support around the clock |
|
Included |
Included |
Office 365 E3 includes:
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1. For HD calling, compatible HD hardware and broadband connection with at least 4 Mbps are required.
2. To support our customers during COVID-19, weβve extended this limit to 300 until further specified.
3. To support our customers during COVID-19, weβve extended this limit to 24 hours until further specified.
4. This plan works with Office 2019, Office 2016, and Office 2013. Previous versions of Office, such as Office 2010, may work with Microsoft 365 with reduced functionality. This compatibility with Office does not include the Office 365 F3 plans.
5. After your 1-month free trial, you will be charged the applicable subscription fee. Credit card required. Cancel any time to stop future charges.
6. OneDrive storage is being used for file sharing in chat, so OneDrive storage limits apply.
Unlimited personal cloud storage for qualifying plans for subscriptions of five or more users, otherwise 1 TB per user. Microsoft will initially provide 1 TB of OneDrive for Business storage per user, which admins can increase to 5 TB per user. Request additional storage by contacting Microsoft support. Storage up to 25 TB per user is provisioned in OneDrive for Business. Beyond 25 TB, storage is provisioned as 25 TB SharePoint team sites to individual users.
7. Because Teams runs on a SharePoint Online backend for file sharing, SharePoint storage limits apply to the Files section within a team. See βStorage limits and specification for Microsoft Teamsβ for more details.
8. Access and Publisher are available for PC only.
9. For more information, see the Microsoft Online Service Level Agreement.
10. Unlimited personal cloud storage for qualifying plans for subscriptions of five or more users, otherwise 1 TB per user. Microsoft will initially provide 1 TB per user of OneDrive for Business storage, which admins can increase to 5 TB per user. Request additional storage by contacting Microsoft support. Storage up to 25 TB per user is provisioned in OneDrive for Business. Beyond 25 TB, storage is provisioned as 25 TB SharePoint team sites to individual users.
11. Availability of Audio Conferencing and Microsoft Teams Calling Plans varies by country/region. See countries and regions that are supported for more information.
12. Get Audio Conferencing for free, available now through January 31, 2021 for any Enterprise Agreement customer and through March 31, 2021 for any customers purchasing through partners or on the web. Customers purchasing through partners or on the web may acquire free Audio Conferencing licenses for up to twelve (12) months by visiting their admin portal. Offer available only for net new Audio Conferencing seats (defined as seats incremental to any existing seats as of August 1, 2020) for customers with paid subscriptions that include Microsoft Teams. Excludes users accessing Teams through a trial offer. Not available to customers and users based in India and to customers in China. If youβre an Enterprise Agreement customer without a Microsoft Account representative, work with your Enterprise Agreement reseller to request the promotion. Standard limitations and trial terms apply.

