Microsoft 365 Personal and Family price increase 2025: both plans went up $3 a month
Microsoft raised the US prices of Microsoft 365 Personal and Microsoft 365 Family on January 16, 2025. It was the first increase since the consumer plans launched. Personal went from $69.99 to $99.99 a year. Family went from $99.99 to $129.99 a year. On monthly billing, each plan went up $3 a month. Microsoft added Copilot to both plans at the same time. Business plans are a different price list. Our Microsoft 365 2026 price increase page covers Business Basic, Business Standard, and the E plans, and live business plan data is on the Microsoft 365 pricing page on SaaS Price Watch.
Old and new prices
US list prices, from the CNBC report on the Microsoft announcement. The live Microsoft Store page shows the new prices.
| Plan | Old price | New price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal, yearly | $69.99 a year | $99.99 a year | +$30, 43% |
| Personal, monthly | $6.99 a month | $9.99 a month | +$3, 43% |
| Family, yearly | $99.99 a year | $129.99 a year | +$30, 30% |
| Family, monthly | $9.99 a month | $12.99 a month | +$3, 30% |
Family covers up to six people. Personal covers one.
On monthly billing, Personal now costs $119.88 a year, up from $83.88. Family now costs $155.88 a year on monthly billing, up from $119.88. That is $36 more a year on each plan.
The yearly plan is the cheaper way to pay. Personal costs $19.89 less a year on the yearly plan than on monthly billing. Family costs $25.89 less a year.
What Microsoft said
Microsoft said it is "increasing the prices of Microsoft 365 Personal and Family in the US for the first time since its release by $3 USD per month." On timing, the post says: "Existing subscribers won't experience the price increase until their next renewal."
The post names a way out: "Existing subscribers with recurring billing enabled with Microsoft can switch to plans without Copilot or AI credits like our Basic plan, or, for a limited time, to new Personal Classic or Family Classic plans."
Who it hits and when
- New US subscribers paid the new prices from January 16, 2025.
- Existing US subscribers pay the new price at their next renewal.
- Subscribers outside the US see local prices in the Microsoft Store. Microsoft did not list them in the post.
- Business plans (Business Basic, Standard, Premium) are not part of this change.
What to do before your renewal
- Check your plan and renewal date in your Microsoft account under Services and subscriptions.
- If you do not use Copilot, compare your plan with Personal Classic or Family Classic, if your account offers them, or with the Basic plan.
- If you pay month to month, compare the yearly price. On Family, yearly billing costs $25.89 less a year at the new prices.
FAQ
How much did Microsoft 365 Personal go up in 2025? In the US, Personal went from $69.99 to $99.99 a year, and from $6.99 to $9.99 a month.
How much did Microsoft 365 Family go up in 2025? In the US, Family went from $99.99 to $129.99 a year, and from $9.99 to $12.99 a month.
When did the Microsoft 365 price increase take effect? For new US subscribers, on January 16, 2025. Existing subscribers pay the new price at their next renewal.
Can I keep the old Microsoft 365 price? Microsoft offered Personal Classic and Family Classic plans without Copilot for a limited time to existing subscribers with recurring billing. Check your account to see if they are on offer.
Did Microsoft 365 business plans go up in 2025? No, this change covers Personal and Family. Business plans went up on July 1, 2026. See our Microsoft 365 2026 page.
How we check
We read the Microsoft 365 blog post, the CNBC report, and the live Microsoft Store page on October 25, 2026. SaaS Price Watch tracks the Microsoft 365 business pricing page and records changes. Get an alert when a SaaS price changes.
Checked 2026-10-25. Prices and policies change. Confirm on the source before you buy.
Sources
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/01/16/copilot-is-now-included-in-microsoft-365-personal-and-family/
- https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/16/microsoft-raises-price-of-consumer-microsoft-365-first-time-since-2013.html
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/microsoft-365-family
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