Microsoft New Commerce Experience
Microsoft New Commerce Experience
Everything you need to know!
Microsoft has recently announced a change in how customers purchase and manage their licences through their Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Program. In January 2022, Microsoft has launched New Commerce Experience (NCE). This change will impact the way you purchase Microsoft 365 licences.
Monthly subscription
With the NCE you will have the ability to purchase your Microsoft 365 licences on a monthly basis without an annual commitment.
Microsoft is now offering this to provide flexibility to customers that need to make monthly changes to their Microsoft 365 or Office 365 licences plans and seat count. This subscription does come at a 20% price increase across all licence plans.
12 month subscription
Through the NCE, you’ll have the opportunity to commit to your licences through a 12 month subscription.
With the 12 month subscription, your pricing will be locked in for the entire term – allowing you to benefit from the additional cost savings of any price increases due in that time. This subscription will allow you to increase but not decrease the seat count.
36 month subscription
Microsoft is introducing a Multi Year Pricing to the NCE, allowing you to secure a 3 year pricing for longer term licencing commitments.
With this subscription, you’ll have the option to be billed monthly, annually or upfront. This subscription will allow you to increase but not decrease the seat count.
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Everything you need to know
Make the shift to NCE now and save up to 25% on your Microsoft 365 subscriptions*
Committing to your licences before the end of March 2022 will not only allow you to benefit from the discount, but also avoid the price increase.
Microsoft Price Increases
From 1 March 2022
| Microsoft Plan | Price Increase (Per User) |
|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Business Basic | $5 to $6 |
| Microsoft 365 Business Premium | $20 to $22 |
| Office 365 E1 | $8 to $10 |
| Office 365 E3 | $20 to $23 |
| Office 365 E5 | $35 to $38 |
| Microsoft 365 E3 | $32 to $36 |
Please note that the cancellation policy under NCE differs from the legacy CSP:
• Customer receives a pro-rated credit in the first 72 hours
• NO credits after 72 hours; the customer is still billed for remainder of subscription term
NCE Incentive Launching January 2022
Starting on January 2022, save up to 25% on annual-term Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
Annual term promotional pricing will be in effect through March 31, 2022. Whether you begin transacting Microsoft NCE now or later, changes are right around the corner.
Terms & Conditions
- Both promos are eligible for subscriptions up to 2,400 seats (per license type)
- Excludes Windows 365
- The promotion applies to Commercial SKUs only
- New Commerce Promotions supports only new subscriptions and renewal events
