Dynamics 365 Business Central price increase 2025: Essentials goes to $80 per user
Microsoft raised the price of Dynamics 365 Business Central on November 1, 2025. Essentials went from $70 to $80 per user a month. Premium went from $100 to $110. The Device license went from $40 to $45 per device a month. Microsoft said it was the first price increase for Business Central in more than five years. Existing customers pay the new price at the first renewal on or after November 1, 2025. We do not track Business Central on SaaS Price Watch yet. More vendors are on the vendor list.
Old and new prices
| Business Central license | Before November 1, 2025 | From November 1, 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials, per user a month | $70 | $80 | +$10, 14% |
| Premium, per user a month | $100 | $110 | +$10, 10% |
| Device, per device a month | $40 | $45 | +$5, 12.5% |
Microsoft raised the database storage that comes with each license at the same time. Essentials went from 2 GB to 3 GB per user. Premium went from 3 GB to 5 GB per user. Device went from 1 GB to 1.5 GB.
Per year, an Essentials user went from $840 to $960, $120 more. A Premium user went from $1,200 to $1,320. A team of 10 Essentials users went from $8,400 to $9,600 a year, $1,200 more.
The live pricing page lists Essentials at $80.00 and Team Members at $8.00 per user a month, paid yearly.
What Microsoft said
Microsoft's blog post calls it "the first price increase for Dynamics 365 Business Central in more than five years." The first date was October 1, 2025. Microsoft moved it. The post says: "Updated 9/9/2025: ...pushing back the price adjustment ... from October 1, 2025 to November 1, 2025." It added that Business Central "will be available for purchase at its current price before November 1, 2025."
Who it hits and when
- New cloud subscriptions pay the new prices from November 1, 2025.
- Existing cloud subscriptions pay at the first renewal on or after November 1, 2025.
- Essentials, Premium, and Device licenses go up. The post lists no change for Team Members.
- Microsoft notes that prices outside the US can differ due to currency adjustments.
What to do before your renewal
- Find your renewal date in the Microsoft 365 admin center or ask your partner.
- Count users on Premium. Move users who do not need Premium features to Essentials.
- Check if light users fit the Team Members license at $8.00 a month.
- Remove licenses for people who left before the renewal date.
- Ask your partner about term options before the renewal date.
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FAQ
How much is Business Central Essentials now? $80 per user a month, up from $70. On the live pricing page it is $80.00 per user a month, paid yearly.
When did the Business Central price increase start? On November 1, 2025. Microsoft first set October 1, 2025, then moved it to November 1, 2025.
How much is Business Central Premium now? $110 per user a month, up from $100.
Do existing customers pay more right away? No. Existing cloud subscriptions pay the new price at the first renewal on or after November 1, 2025.
Did the storage change? Yes. Essentials now includes 3 GB per user, up from 2 GB. Premium includes 5 GB, up from 3 GB. Device includes 1.5 GB, up from 1 GB.
How we check
We read the Microsoft Dynamics 365 blog post from May 6, 2025, with its September 9, 2025 update, and the live Business Central pricing page on October 26, 2026. Get an alert when a SaaS price changes.
Checked 2026-10-26. Prices and policies change. Confirm on the source before you buy.
Sources
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/business-leader/2025/05/06/new-microsoft-dynamics-365-business-central-pricing-effective-october-2025/
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/products/business-central/pricing
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