The 365 package is sold to business customers primarily in bundles called E3 and E5, where the E stands for "enterprise." E3 is a more basic offering, while E5 has more bells and whistles.

Microsoft Microsoft 365 is the brand’s suite of cloud-based productivity apps that can be used for word processing, group collaboration, data analysis, presentation development, storage, and email.

The 300-seat purchase requirement removal is a big change, but Microsoft is also removing the need for Microsoft 365 plans, opening up Copilot inside Office apps to Office 365 E3 and E5 customers.

Microsoft finally released the Microsoft 365 Copilot experience to general availability. It will cost $30 per person per month for E3, E5, Business Standard, and Business Premium Customers.

Copilot can be added to Microsoft 365 Business Standard or Premium ($12.50 and $22 per user per month, respectively) or to Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 accounts for enterprises ($36 or $57 per user per ...

Microsoft is quietly launching its Microsoft 365 Copilot. The AI-powered assistant promises to overhaul how Office documents are created, but not many businesses can use it yet.

But more users of Microsoft's 365 Business Standard, the addition of Copilot represents a near tripling in price, as the plan costs just $12.50 per month.

There's also a Purview Audit Standard service that comes with a much wider range of plans, including the Microsoft 365 Business Basic tier that costs $6 per user per month.