D365 Business Central Price Change Effective Nov 2025

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Pricing Changes Effective November 2025 Meta Title: Microsoft Business Central Pricing Update November 2025 | Allelife
Meta Description: Microsoft announced a global price update for Dynamics 365 Business Central effective November 1, 2025 — including higher license costs and expanded storage. Understand the changes, impacts, and what businesses should do before renewal. Microsoft has officially announced a price increase for Dynamics 365 Business Central, effective November 1, 2025. This is the first major pricing revision since the platform’s SaaS launch, reflecting the continuous expansion of capabilities — from AI-powered automation to richer analytics and enhanced storage.

What’s Changing?

Starting November 1, 2025, new and renewing subscriptions will adopt the updated pricing. The new rates apply to cloud (online) customers purchasing through Microsoft Cloud Solution Providers (CSPs).

• Essentials: USD $70 → $80 per user/month (included storage 2 GB → 3 GB)
• Premium: USD $100 → $110 per user/month (storage 3 GB → 5 GB)
• Device: USD $40 → $45 per device/month (storage 1 GB → 1.5 GB)
• Team Member: unchanged (~USD $8 per user/month varies by region)

The change applies automatically on the **first renewal occurring on or after November 1, 2025**. Existing contracts that renew before this date will continue at their current rate until the next renewal.

Why Microsoft Is Raising Prices

• Enhanced Value: Hundreds of new features in finance, supply-chain, and manufacturing modules since the last price update.
• AI Enablement: Integration with Microsoft Copilot and advanced analytics drives new productivity capabilities.
• Higher Storage Allocation: Each license tier now includes more built-in cloud storage.
• Global Alignment: Pricing consistency across regions and currencies to simplify CSP programs.

According to Microsoft, the goal is to align Business Central’s subscription value with its rapidly expanding functionality — and maintain parity with other Dynamics 365 products.

What This Means for Your Organization

• Renewal Timing: Review when your current subscription renews. Renewals before November 2025 retain the current price for the remaining term.
• License Mix: Audit full users (Essentials / Premium) vs Team Members to right-size licensing costs.
• Storage Planning: Additional storage increases may reduce the need for paid capacity add-ons — validate your data footprint.
• Budget Forecast: Adjust your FY 2025–26 budgets to reflect the 10–15% cost increase.
• Partner Consultation: Discuss renewal strategies and discounts with your Microsoft CSP partner before the deadline.

Pricing Comparison Snapshot

License Type	Before Nov 2025	From Nov 2025
Essentials (per user/month)	USD $70 + 2 GB storage	USD $80 + 3 GB storage
Premium (per user/month)	USD $100 + 3 GB storage	USD $110 + 5 GB storage
Device (per device/month)	USD $40 + 1 GB storage	USD $45 + 1.5 GB storage
Team Member (per user/month)	~USD $8 *	~USD $8 *(unchanged)

Regional and On-Premises Notes

• Prices above are in USD — regional pricing (AED, EUR, INR, GBP etc.) may differ due to currency and tax.
• Applies only to cloud (SaaS) subscriptions — no changes announced for on-premises perpetual or subscription licenses.
• Existing agreements under Enterprise or Cloud Solution Provider programs follow their respective renewal cycles.

Recommended Next Steps

• Audit your users — ensure license mapping matches roles and avoid paying for unused full licenses.
• Lock in renewals early — extend your subscription before Nov 2025 to retain current rates.
• Plan for growth — new environments or companies should consider the updated storage benefits.
• Review integrations — budget for extended access if integrations add indirect users (avoid multiplexing risks).

“The price increase reflects the continuous innovation in Dynamics 365 Business Central — from AI-powered Copilot to advanced analytics and deeper integration across Microsoft 365.”

— Microsoft Dynamics 365 Blog (2025 Announcement)

Summary – Plan Ahead for November 2025

With new capabilities and additional storage bundled, Microsoft is positioning Business Central as a more powerful enterprise-grade ERP for SMBs. While costs are rising, so is the platform’s value. By assessing renewal dates, optimizing license counts, and leveraging available AI and analytics features, your organization can remain both compliant and cost-efficient.

Suggested Internal Links

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Overview • Business Central Implementation • Technology Advisory Services • AI and Copilot Enablement