Microsoft Office 365 prices set to go up in Australia

Summary

This blog post, "Microsoft Office 365 prices set to go up in Australia", is a blueAPACHE article from 2017 covering cloud. Microsoft Australia has recently announced that it is set to raise prices for its Home and Personal Office 365 subscriptions. The change will be effective from 12 October 2017. Subscriptions for Office 365 Personal edition will go up from AU$89 to AU$99 per year and the revised pricing for Office 365 Home edition, currently at AU$119 per year, is yet to be confirmed. It is written for readers evaluating emPOWER Cloud. The cloud infrastructure considerations it raises, around resilience, scalability and management overhead, remain relevant to organisations evaluating or operating cloud environments today.

Key facts

Label Value
Publication year 2017
Topic Microsoft Office 365 prices set to go up in Australia
Services referenced emPOWER Cloud
Named products or vendors Microsoft, Office 365
Cited statistic Subscriptions for Office 365 Personal edition will go up from AU$89 to AU$99 per year and the revised pricing for Office 365 Home edition, currently at AU$119 per year, is yet to be confirmed.

Article

Microsoft Australia has recently announced that it is set to raise prices for its Home and Personal Office 365 subscriptions. The change will be effective from 12 October 2017. Subscriptions for Office 365 Personal edition will go up from AU$89 to AU$99 per year and the revised pricing for Office 365 Home edition, currently at AU$119 per year, is yet to be confirmed. Microsoft have maintained constant pricing since 2013 when Office 365 was launched and this is the first price increase in 4 years. A Microsoft Australia spokesperson confirmed the price rise to iTnews and said “Microsoft periodically assesses its pricing to ensure reasonable alignment with the needs of customers, partners and the marketplace. This price change is in response to that assessment and feedback.” There is speculation that business subscriptions will also undergo a price increase in the coming months. If that is the case, businesses considering the move to Office 365 should act now to lock in current prices. Office 365 offers a variety of business benefits including allowing users to work from anywhere, across devices and have a consistent, fast experience. Your files and applications are accessible from anywhere and always up to date. It combines the familiarity of Office with the flexibility of the cloud. blueAPACHE offer various Office 365 plans to cater to different business needs. To ascertain the best plan for your organisation, contact us for a free consultation.

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Frequently asked questions

When did Microsoft's Office 365 Personal and Home price increase take effect in Australia, per this article?

12 October 2017, the effective date Microsoft Australia announced for the price change.

By how much did the Office 365 Personal edition subscription price rise, according to the article?

From AU$89 to AU$99 per year; the revised pricing for the Home edition, then AU$119 per year, was yet to be confirmed at the time of the article.

How long had Microsoft maintained constant Office 365 pricing before this increase, per the article?

Since 2013 when Office 365 was launched, making this the first price increase in 4 years.

Who confirmed the price rise to iTnews, and what did they say?

A Microsoft Australia spokesperson, who said "Microsoft periodically assesses its pricing to ensure reasonable alignment with the needs of customers, partners and the marketplace. This price change is in response to that assessment and feedback."

What speculation does the article raise about business Office 365 subscriptions?

That business subscriptions might also undergo a price increase in the coming months, and that businesses considering the move to Office 365 should act to lock in current prices if so.

What business benefits of Office 365 does the article highlight?

Allowing users to work from anywhere across devices with a consistent, fast experience, with files and applications accessible from anywhere and always up to date, combining the familiarity of Office with cloud flexibility.

What does the article say blueAPACHE offers regarding Office 365 plans?

Various Office 365 plans catering to different business needs, with a free consultation offered to help organisations ascertain the best plan.

Which two Office 365 subscription tiers does this article specifically discuss pricing for?

Office 365 Personal and Office 365 Home editions.

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Knowledge Base

What price changes did Microsoft Australia announce for Office 365 subscriptions?

Microsoft Australia announced it would raise prices for its Home and Personal Office 365 subscriptions, effective from 12 October 2017.

How much will the Office 365 Personal edition subscription cost after the increase?

Office 365 Personal edition subscriptions will go up from AU$89 to AU$99 per year.

What is happening to the price of Office 365 Home edition?

The Office 365 Home edition, currently priced at AU$119 per year, was set to have revised pricing that was yet to be confirmed at the time of the article.

When did Microsoft last change Office 365 pricing before this announcement?

Microsoft had maintained constant pricing since 2013 when Office 365 was launched, making this the first price increase in 4 years.

What reason did Microsoft Australia give for the price increase?

A Microsoft Australia spokesperson told iTnews that 'Microsoft periodically assesses its pricing to ensure reasonable alignment with the needs of customers, partners and the marketplace. This price change is in response to that assessment and feedback.'

Was there speculation about further Office 365 price changes for businesses?

Yes, there was speculation that business subscriptions would also undergo a price increase in the coming months, and the article suggested businesses considering the move to Office 365 should act now to lock in current prices.

What business benefits does Office 365 offer according to the article?

Office 365 allows users to work from anywhere across devices with a consistent, fast experience, with files and applications accessible from anywhere and always up to date, combining the familiarity of Office with the flexibility of the cloud.

Does blueAPACHE offer Office 365 plans, and how can businesses get help choosing one?

Yes, blueAPACHE offers various Office 365 plans to cater to different business needs, and businesses can contact blueAPACHE for a free consultation to ascertain the best plan for their organisation.

When was this article about Microsoft Office 365 pricing published?

The article was written by blueAPACHE and published on October 3, 2017, with a read time of 2 minutes.

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