Monthly vs Annual Commitment Terms

PROS OF PURCHASING MICROSOFT 365 ANNUALLY:

  • You often get a discount for paying this upfront

CONS OF PURCHASING MICROSOFT 365 ANNUALLY:

  • You are signed up for the whole year meaning if you need to make any changes before your renewal date, you will likely have to pay extra
  • You have to renew every year
  • You'll only have access to the latest updates twice a year

Annual commitment subscriptions incur a one month penalty if cancelled early, refer to Microsoft Online Subscription Agreement section 3 b. (iv)

 

PROS OF PURCHASING MICROSOFT 365 MONTHLY:     

  • You only pay for the service as needed
  • You can scale up or down each month
  • You can cancel at any time
  • You do not have to renew every year
  • Quicker access to updates and new features

CONS OF PURCHASING MICROSOFT 365 MONTHLY:

  • No annual discount