Microsoft 365 business email

Three main tiers: Business Basic, Business Standard, and Business Premium. All include hosted email and core collaboration tools, but differ in whether you get desktop apps and how much security is built in. There's also Apps for Business, but that skips email entirely.

Business Basic gives you a business email address on your own domain, web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and cloud storage via OneDrive and SharePoint. It doesn't include installable desktop apps — everything runs in a browser or mobile app.

Basic covers email and web apps only. Standard adds the full installable desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Premium builds on Standard with advanced threat protection, device management via Intune, conditional access, and stronger data protection for sensitive info.

Yes. During setup you add and verify your domain, adding a few DNS records with your registrar to confirm ownership and route mail correctly. Once verified, every mailbox uses your domain instead of a generic Microsoft address.

Each mailbox on Basic, Standard, and Premium comes with 50 GB of storage by default — generous for most users. You also get 1 TB of OneDrive storage per person, which helps offload large attachments or older mail if a mailbox ever gets close to full.

Yes. Business Basic gives you the web and mobile versions of Outlook. Standard and Premium add the full desktop version that installs on Windows or Mac, with offline access and the deeper features of a native app.

Yes. It works across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. Use the Outlook mobile app on your phone, the desktop app on Standard or Premium, or just a browser at outlook.office.com. Mail, calendar, and contacts stay in sync automatically across devices.

Each license covers installing the desktop apps on up to 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets, and 5 phones per person. So a work laptop, home computer, tablet, and phone all fit comfortably under one license — you're paying per user, not per device.

Yes, Teams is included in all three business plans. It covers chat, video meetings, and file collaboration, and ties directly into your Outlook calendar for scheduling. Even on the cheapest plan, you're not missing out on it.

Every user gets 1 TB of OneDrive storage regardless of plan — Basic, Standard, or Premium. That's personal storage per person, separate from any shared SharePoint storage your team uses for shared documents and team sites.

Premium adds Microsoft Defender for Office 365 to screen email for phishing and malicious attachments, Intune for mobile device management, conditional access policies to control sign-ins, and Azure Information Protection to restrict who can open or forward sensitive files.

Yes, all three plans include them. Basic only gives you the web and mobile versions. Standard and Premium add the full installable desktop apps, which matters if your team relies on advanced Excel formulas or add-ins.

Yes. Whether you're coming from another hosted provider, an on-premises Exchange server, or personal Gmail accounts, Microsoft 365 supports migrating mailboxes, calendars, and contacts over, usually with minimal disruption to your team.

Basic, Standard, and Premium all support up to 300 users. If you're larger than that or expect to grow well past it, Microsoft's Enterprise plans (E3, E5) are the better long-term fit.

Yes. You can move from Basic up to Standard or Premium anytime without losing existing mailboxes, mail history, or files. Many businesses also run a mix of plans, giving Premium only to users who need the extra security.

Yes. New hires can get a mailbox set up in minutes, and when someone leaves you can remove their license and free it up for the next person, while still keeping access to their old mail if needed. You're not locked into a fixed seat count.

Sign up for a plan, add your domain, verify ownership through a few DNS records, then create mailboxes for your team. Once verified, mail routing (MX records) points to Microsoft. If migrating from elsewhere, there's usually an extra step to import old mail.

Both are typically available. Monthly billing offers flexibility, while an annual commitment usually gets you a lower per-user rate. Worth checking current pricing when you buy, since Microsoft periodically adjusts its rates.

Reach out to our team with your mailbox count and preferred plan. We'll help pick the right tier, connect and verify your domain, and set up mailboxes for your team. If migrating, we'll move your existing mail over too, and handle support and billing going forward.

Yes. You can purchase Microsoft 365 Business Mail through Qpeck and pay in Canadian Dollar (CAD). Qpeck displays Microsoft 365 pricing in the selected local currency, making it easier for businesses in Canada to compare plans and complete their purchase.