Microsoft 365's July 1 Price Hike (Up to 43% on Some SKUs) Turns Copilot Into a Mandatory 'AI Tax'
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Microsoft's packaging update took effect July 1: E3 rises to about $39, E5 to about $60, Apps-per-device +17%, Windows Enterprise +31%, with E5 now bundling Security Copilot at 400 SCUs per 1,000 licenses. It's an incumbent monetizing AI by repricing the entire suite rather than charging per outcome — the opposite bet from the usage- and outcome-based pricing everyone else is racing toward. Builders on renewal should note the lock-in window to hold old pricing closed at July 1.