Don't sign that Microsoft renewal blind.
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Why this matters now
Microsoft made licensing harder and more expensive at the same time. The old advice is often wrong, and the right answer changes every quarter.
EA volume discounts ended
As of Nov 1, 2025, the old “just sign an EA” advice is now often wrong.
~33% M365 price increase
Scheduled for July 1, 2026 — every customer is being forced to re-evaluate.
EA → MCA-E migration
Microsoft is moving customers off the EA and pushing mid-market to CSP/NCE.
AI-driven audits
True-up shortfalls are billed at list price plus penalties. Exposure is real.
Copilot is a live decision
$30/user/mo add-on, base-license prerequisites, and a new E7 tier in 2026.
The answer keeps moving
An always-current advisor owns this — a static blog or one-off consult can't.
Built to be right, not just confident
Citations on every substantive answer
We link the source so you can verify, not just trust.
“Last verified” dates
Pricing and program facts are dated, because they change.
Refuses to guess on prices
If a price isn’t confirmed, you get a range and “verify with a quote” — never a fabricated number.
Clear disclaimers
Independent of Microsoft. Estimates, not quotes. Not legal advice.