Microsoft 365 Basic is a new $1.99 a month subscription with 100GB of storage

malcontent · 12 Jan 2023, 01:37 AM

https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/11/2...-date-features

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Microsoft is introducing a new consumer tier to its Microsoft 365 subscription offerings. Priced at just $1.99 per month, Microsoft 365 Basic is designed to replace the 100GB OneDrive storage option with some extra features that sit in between the free option and the $6.99 a month Personal subscription.

jeffpan · 12 Jan 2023, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by malcontent

https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/11/2...-date-features

using your edu account (every university should provide that one even for alumni) to get 1TB free from onedrive.

jdtaylor · 19 Jan 2023, 11:38 PM

It does sound good, the only question is can you use your own domain with it and whether activesync for mobile and outlook can be used. If it can be that would be a very good deal.

jdtaylor · 1 Feb 2023, 04:09 AM

That’s exactly what I’d like to know as it could be perfect for me.

malcontent · 15 Feb 2023, 09:56 AM

Anyone sign up for this service at $1.99 a month? I can't find it on the Microsoft website. It was supposed have been available January 30th.

TenFour · 15 Feb 2023, 10:39 PM

The plan is listed under OneDrive here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/micr...=tab:primaryr1 and here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/micr...untry=US&rtc=1

Doesn't seem to have domain email. You have to get Microsoft 365 Business Basic to get domain email. It is an answer to Google One pricing, which is the same for 100GB. Except, you can share the Google One plans with your family.

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For one person
100 GB cloud storage
Works on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive, and more
Ad-free Outlook and mobile email and calendar with advanced security features
Access to Microsoft support experts

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Microsoft 365 Basic is a personal plan created for one person, with benefits including 100 GB of extra cloud storage that can be used across Outlook, OneDrive, and other Microsoft 365 apps. With Microsoft 365 Basic, you’ll also get ad-free email with Outlook and access to support experts for help with Microsoft 365 and Windows 11. The Microsoft 365 Business Basic plan is for commercial use with benefits including 1 TB of cloud storage per user, business-class email (name@yourbusiness.com), customer management tools, and call, chat, and meeting functionality for up to 300 people with Microsoft Teams. Learn more about Microsoft 365 Basic and Microsoft 365 Business Basic.

rscaramelo · 20 Feb 2023, 12:35 AM

Microsoft made a massive mess of domain usage a few years ago. Their offerings are so over complicated and that’s why I left them. It’s a shame because I like them best. All I want is to have email go into one inbox and to be able to send from 2-3 addresses there using my domain. Not a big ask.

19 Jan 2023, 11:38 PM	#3
jdtaylor Master of the @ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,693	It does sound good, the only question is can you use your own domain with it and whether activesync for mobile and outlook can be used. If it can be that would be a very good deal.

1 Feb 2023, 04:09 AM	#4
jdtaylor Master of the @ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,693	That’s exactly what I’d like to know as it could be perfect for me.

15 Feb 2023, 09:56 AM	#5
malcontent Essential Contributor Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 275	Anyone sign up for this service at $1.99 a month? I can't find it on the Microsoft website. It was supposed have been available January 30th.

20 Feb 2023, 12:35 AM	#7
rscaramelo Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 94	Microsoft made a massive mess of domain usage a few years ago. Their offerings are so over complicated and that’s why I left them. It’s a shame because I like them best. All I want is to have email go into one inbox and to be able to send from 2-3 addresses there using my domain. Not a big ask.