Microsoft 365 Business Basic

Microsoft 365 Business Basic is suitable for small businesses, startups, professionals, remote teams and organizations that need business email, cloud storage, online collaboration and productivity apps without requiring desktop versions of Office applications.

Microsoft 365 Business Basic includes web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. It also provides services such as Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams, along with additional business applications including Microsoft Bookings, Planner and Forms.

Yes. Microsoft 365 Business Basic includes professional business email through Exchange Online. You can use a custom domain-based email address such as name@yourcompany.com instead of a personal email address.

Microsoft 365 Business Basic provides 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage per user. Businesses can use it to store, access, edit and share files from supported devices and locations.

Yes. The Microsoft 365 Business Basic plan with Teams includes Microsoft Teams for chat, online meetings, calling and collaboration. Microsoft also offers a separate Business Basic plan without Teams.

Yes. Microsoft 365 Business Basic includes web and mobile versions of supported applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. This allows users to work with documents, email and business information from compatible mobile devices.

No. Microsoft 365 Business Basic provides web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook rather than the desktop versions of these applications. Businesses that require desktop Office applications should compare Business Basic with Microsoft 365 Business Standard or another suitable plan.

Microsoft 365 Business Basic supports organizations with up to 300 users. Each licensed user receives the services and storage included with the plan.

Yes. Business Basic is designed around common small-business requirements such as professional email, cloud storage, online collaboration, Microsoft Teams and web/mobile productivity applications.

Microsoft currently lists Microsoft 365 Business Basic with Teams at ₹170 per user per month when billed annually, with GST charged separately. Microsoft also lists a monthly subscription option at ₹204 per user per month. Prices and subscription terms can change, so customers should confirm the current price before purchasing.

Yes. Microsoft offers a Business Basic plan without Teams. The current Microsoft India pricing page lists the no-Teams version separately, so businesses can select the option that matches their collaboration requirements.

Yes. Business Basic includes OneDrive and SharePoint. OneDrive provides personal cloud storage for each licensed user, while SharePoint can be used for team sites, shared content and organizational collaboration.

Yes. Microsoft 365 Business Basic includes business security capabilities such as multifactor authentication, spam filtering and malware protection. Organizations should configure security settings appropriately for their users and business requirements.

Yes. Microsoft 365 Business Basic supports custom business email using your organization's domain. During setup, the domain needs to be connected and the required DNS records configured correctly.

Yes. Existing business email can generally be migrated to Microsoft 365, although the migration method depends on the current email provider, mailbox configuration and amount of data. Proper planning is recommended before changing DNS or mail-flow settings.

Yes. Because Business Basic provides cloud-based applications, OneDrive, Teams, Outlook and other online services, employees can access business resources and collaborate from different locations using supported devices and internet connectivity.

Microsoft currently includes an AI chat experience with Business Basic. Microsoft describes this as Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, providing capabilities such as web-grounded chat, writing assistance, data analysis and access to agents. Full Microsoft 365 Copilot functionality is a separate offering and should not be confused with the AI capabilities included with Business Basic.

The main difference is application access. Business Basic provides web and mobile versions of the core Office applications, while Business Standard also includes desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other applications. Both plans include business email and 1 TB of cloud storage per user, but businesses should compare the complete feature list before selecting a plan.

Yes. Businesses can change to another Microsoft 365 business plan when their requirements change. For example, an organization that needs desktop Office applications can consider a plan such as Microsoft 365 Business Standard.

You can purchase Microsoft 365 Business Basic for your business through an authorized Microsoft partner or directly through Microsoft. If purchasing through Getspace, you can contact the team for licensing, account setup and business deployment assistance.

Yes. Getspace can assist businesses with Microsoft 365 Business Basic-related requirements such as license selection, business email setup, domain configuration, user setup and deployment support. The exact support provided should be confirmed with the Getspace team before purchase.

Microsoft 365 Business Basic can be used by startups and small businesses that need professional email, cloud storage, online collaboration and web/mobile productivity applications. It can also scale to support organizations with up to 300 users.

Microsoft 365 Business Basic provides business-oriented services such as custom-domain email, centralized identity and access management, business cloud storage, collaboration tools and security features. These capabilities are designed for organizational use rather than individual personal email.

Before purchasing, check the number of users, whether desktop Office applications are required, whether Microsoft Teams is needed, your business email/domain requirements, storage requirements, security needs and whether you need migration or deployment assistance.

Microsoft 365 Business Basic is a suitable option to consider if your business primarily needs professional email, cloud storage, Microsoft Teams, online collaboration and web/mobile versions of Microsoft 365 applications. If your employees require desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, compare Business Basic with Microsoft 365 Business Standard before purchasing.