Introduction
Most small and mid-size teams choose one of three Microsoft 365 Business plans: Basic, Standard, or Premium. They share the same Microsoft 365 tenant experience — Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive — but differ on desktop Office, security tooling, and price.
This guide uses the same per-user monthly pricing we publish on our pricing page so you can compare plans without hunting for numbers.
Quick comparison (per user / month)
| Plan | Thailand (THB) | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Business Basic | ฿580 | Browser-first teams, email + Teams |
| Business Standard | ฿1,200 | Daily Word/Excel/PowerPoint on desktop |
| Business Premium | ฿1,600 | Security, Intune, Defender for Business |
Prices are indicative per-user monthly; annual billing often saves ~20%. See our compare tool for a full feature matrix.
Business Basic — when web apps are enough
Includes: Exchange mailbox on your domain, Teams, SharePoint, 1 TB OneDrive, web and mobile Office apps.
Does not include: Full desktop Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Users work in the browser or on mobile.
Choose Basic if: Your team lives in Outlook and Teams, edits documents occasionally in the browser, and does not rely on desktop macros or advanced Excel.
Skip Basic if: Anyone needs offline desktop Office, complex spreadsheets, or heavy PowerPoint — you will hear complaints within weeks.
Business Standard — the default for office workers
Adds: Desktop Office apps (Windows, Mac) with the same apps your team already knows, plus everything in Basic.
Choose Standard if: This is the most common fit for 5–300 person offices in Thailand and Singapore — hybrid work, desktop Office, and Teams in one bill.
Skip Standard if: You need device management (Intune), endpoint threat protection bundled for PCs, or advanced identity policies — that is Premium territory.
Business Premium — security and device control
Adds on top of Standard:
- Microsoft Defender for Business — endpoint protection for Windows (and Mac where supported)
- Microsoft Intune — manage and secure company phones and laptops
- Entra ID P1 capabilities — stronger identity and access controls for growing IT teams
Choose Premium if: You handle customer data, lost laptops are a real risk, or compliance asks for managed devices and MFA policies beyond the basics.
Skip Premium if: You are a 5-person team with no IT admin — you may pay for controls you never configure. Standard plus good habits often suffices.
Decision flow (30 seconds)
- Need desktop Office? No → Basic. Yes → continue.
- Need Intune / Defender for Business / advanced identity? Yes → Premium. No → Standard.
Still unsure? Use our plan finder on the compare page or contact us with your headcount and how people work.
Licensing notes for TH & SG buyers
- Licenses are per user, not per device — one person, one license.
- Mixing plans in one tenant is allowed (e.g. desk staff on Standard, warehouse tablets on Frontline F1) but should be planned — we help map roles.
- VAT (Thailand) and GST (Singapore) apply on invoices; we issue local tax documentation.