With Microsoft 365 Business Premium (Previously Microsoft 365 Business), we’re on a journey to deliver a comprehensive productivity and security solution for businesses with less than 300 employees. It integrates your favorite Office apps and collaboration tools including Microsoft Teams with advanced security and device management capabilities.
- Get Microsoft 365 Business Premium free Price: Free for up to 10 users and discounted at $5 per user per month for additional users Microsoft 365 brings together the best-in-class productivity of Office 365 with simple device management and security to connect people and information in.
- OneDrive for Business Premium cloud storage and Office Online work best with the latest version of Microsoft. With these versions of Office apps, you can select files stored in the cloud and edit them using your desktop applications instead of Office Online.
-->Watch this video for an overview of Microsoft 365 Business Premium setup.
Add your domain, users, and set up policies
When you purchase Microsoft 365 Business Premium, you have the option of using a domain you own, or buying one during the sign-up.
- If you purchased a new domain when you signed up, your domain is all set up and you can move to Add users and assign licenses.
Add your domain to personalize sign-in
Sign in to Microsoft 365 admin center by using your global admin credentials.
Choose Go to setup to start the wizard.
On the Install your Office apps page, you can optionally install the apps on your own computer.
In the Add domain step, enter the domain name you want to use (like contoso.com).
Important
If you purchased a domain during the sign-up, you will not see Add a domain step here. Go to Add users instead.
Follow the steps in the wizard to Create DNS records at any DNS hosting provider for Microsoft 365 that verifies you own the domain. If you know your domain host, see also the host specific instructions.
If your hosting provider is GoDaddy or another host enabled with domain connect, the process is easy and you'll be automatically asked to sign in and let Microsoft authenticate on your behalf.
Add users and assign licenses
You can add users in the wizard, but you can also add users later in the admin center. Additionally, if you have a local domain controller, you can add users with Azure AD Connect.
Add users in the wizard
Any users you add in the wizard get automatically assigned a Microsoft 365 Business Premium license.
If your Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription has existing users (for example, if you used Azure AD Connect), you get an option to assign licenses to them now. Go ahead and add licenses to them as well.
After you've added the users, you'll also get an option to share credentials with the new users you added. You can choose to print them out, email them, or download them.
Connect your domain
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Note
If you chose to use the .onmicrosoft domain, or used Azure AD Connect to set up users, you will not see this step.
To set up services, you have to update some records at your DNS host or domain registrar.
The setup wizard typically detects your registrar and gives you a link to step-by-step instructions for updating your NS records at the registrar website. If it doesn't, Change nameservers to set up Microsoft 365 with any domain registrar.
If you have existing DNS records, for example an existing web site, but your DNS host is enabled for domain connect, choose Add records for me. On the Choose your online services page, accept all the defaults, and choose Next, and choose Authorize on your DNS host's page.
If you have existing DNS records with other DNS hosts (not enabled for domain connect), you'll want to manage your own DNS records to make sure the existing services stay connected. See domain basics for more info.
Follow the steps in the wizard and email and other services will be set up for you.
Protect your organization
The policies you set up in the wizard are applied automatically to a Security group called All Users. You can also create additional groups to assign policies to in the admin center.
On the Increase protection from advanced cyber threats, it is recommended that you accept the defaults to let Office 365 Advance Threat Protection scan files and links in Office apps.
On the Prevent leaks of sensitive data page, accept the defaults to turn on Office 365 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to track sensitive data in Office apps and prevent the accidental sharing of these outside your organization.
On the Protect data in Office for mobile page, leave mobile app management on, expand the settings and review them, and then select Create mobile app management policy.
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Secure Windows 10 PCs
On the left nav, select Setup and then, under Sign-in and security, choose Secure your Windows 10 computers. Choose View to get started. See secure your Windows 10 computers for complete instructions.
Deploy Office 365 client apps
If you chose to automatically install Office apps during setup, the apps will install on the Windows 10 devices once the users have signed in to Azure AD from their Windows devices, using their work credentials.
To install Office on mobile iOS or Android devices, see Set up mobile devices for Microsoft 365 Business Premium users.
You can also install Office individually. See install Office on a PC or Mac for instructions.
See also
-->Microsoft 365 Business Premium is the Microsoft best-in-class offering for small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers. Microsoft 365 Business Premium is an integrated solution that brings together the productivity of Microsoft 365 with advanced security and device management.
This article compares licensing options for SMBs, with a special emphasis on Microsoft 365 Business Premium.
Feature comparison: Microsoft 365 Business Standard and Microsoft 365 Business Premium
| Service area | Feature | Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 Business Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licenses available | Maximum number of users | 300 | 300 |
| Office apps | Install Office on up to 5 PCs/Macs + 5 tablets + 5 smartphones per user (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access), Office Online | Business | Business |
| Email & calendar | Outlook, Exchange Online | 50 GB | 50 GB |
| Hub for teamwork | Chat-based workspace, online meetings, and more in Microsoft Teams | Yes | Yes |
| File storage | OneDrive for Business | 1 TB per user | 1 TB per user |
| Social, video, sites | Stream, Yammer, Planner, SharePoint Online, PowerApps, Power Automate | Yes | Yes |
| Business apps | Scheduling apps – Bookings1 | Yes | Yes |
| Business apps – MileIQ1 | Yes | Yes | |
| Threat protection | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | No | Yes |
| Windows Exploit Guard enforcement | No | Yes | |
| Identity management | Self-service password reset for hybrid Azure Active Directory accounts | No | Yes |
| Azure Multi-Factor Authentication, conditional access policies | No | Yes | |
| Device & app management | Microsoft Intune | No | Yes |
| Shared computer activation | No | Yes | |
| Windows AutoPilot, Windows Pro management | No | Yes | |
| Upgrade rights to Windows 10 Pro for Win 7/8.1 Pro licenses | No | Yes | |
| Windows Virtual Desktop | No | Yes | |
| Information Protection | Microsoft data loss prevention | No | Yes |
| Azure Information Protection Plan 1, BitLocker enforcement | No | Yes | |
| Compliance | Unlimited email archiving2 | No | Yes |
Notes
1 Available in US, UK, Canada.
2 Unlimited archiving when auto-expansion is turned on.
Feature comparison: Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E3
| Service area | Feature | Office 365 E3 | Microsoft 365 Business Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licenses available | Maximum number of users | Unlimited | 300 |
| Office apps | Install Office on up to 5 PCs/Macs + 5 tablets + 5 smartphones per user (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access), Office Online | ProPlus | Business |
| Email & calendar | Outlook, Exchange Online | 100 GB | 50 GB |
| Hub for teamwork | Chat-based workspace, online meetings, and more in Microsoft Teams | Yes | Yes |
| File storage | OneDrive for Business | Unlimited | 1 TB per user |
| Social, video, sites | Stream, Yammer, Planner, SharePoint Online1, PowerApps1, Power Automate1 | Yes | Yes |
| Business apps | Scheduling apps – Bookings2 | Yes | Yes |
| Business apps – MileIQ2 | No | Yes | |
| Threat protection | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | No | Yes |
| Windows Exploit Guard enforcement | No | Yes | |
| Identity management | Self-service password reset for hybrid Azure Active Directory accounts | No | Yes |
| Azure Multi-Factor Authentication, conditional access policies | No | Yes | |
| Device & app management | Microsoft Intune, Windows AutoPilot, Windows Pro management | No | Yes |
| Shared computer activation | Yes | Yes | |
| Upgrade rights to Windows 10 Pro for Win 7/8.1 Pro | No | Yes | |
| Windows Virtual Desktop | No | Yes | |
| Information protection | Microsoft data loss prevention | Yes | Yes |
| Azure Information Protection Plan 1, BitLocker enforcement | No | Yes | |
| On-premises CAL rights | ECAL Suite (Exchange, SharePoint, Skype) | Yes | No |
| Compliance | Unlimited email archiving3 | Yes | Yes |
Notes
1 Indicates Microsoft 365 Business Standard has Plan 1 of the functionality and Office 365 E3 has Plan 2.
2 Available in US, UK, Canada.
3 Unlimited archiving when auto-expansion is turned on.
Feature comparison: Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, and Office 365 E3
| Service area | Feature | Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 Business Premium | Office 365 E3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licenses available | Maximum number of users | 300 | 300 | Unlimited |
| Office apps | Install Office on up to 5 PCs/Macs + 5 tablets + 5 smartphones per user (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access), Office Online | Business | Business | ProPlus |
| Email & calendar | Outlook, Exchange Online | 50 GB | 50 GB | 100 GB |
| Hub for teamwork | Chat-based workspace, online meetings, and more in Microsoft Teams | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| File storage | OneDrive for Business | 1 TB per user | 1 TB per user | Unlimited |
| Social, video, sites | Stream, Yammer, Planner, SharePoint Online1, PowerApps1, Power Automate1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business apps | Scheduling apps – Bookings2 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business apps – MileIQ2 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Threat protection | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | No | Yes | No |
| Windows Exploit Guard enforcement | No | Yes | No | |
| Identity management | Self-service password reset for hybrid Azure Active Directory accounts | No | Yes | No |
| Azure Multi-Factor Authentication, conditional access policies | No | Yes | No | |
| Device & app management | Microsoft Intune, Windows AutoPilot, Windows Pro Management | No | Yes | No |
| Shared computer activation | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Upgrade rights to Windows 10 Pro for Win 7/8.1 Pro licenses | No | Yes | No | |
| Windows Virtual Desktop | No | Yes | No | |
| Information protection | Microsoft data loss prevention | No | Yes | Yes |
| Azure Information Protection Plan 1, BitLocker enforcement | No | Yes | No | |
| On-premises CAL rights | ECAL Suite (Exchange, SharePoint, Skype) | No | No | Yes |
| Compliance | Unlimited email archiving3 | No | Yes | Yes |
Notes
1 Indicates Microsoft 365 Business Standard has Plan 1 of the functionality and Office 365 E3 has Plan 2.
2 Available in US, UK, Canada.
3 Unlimited archiving when auto-expansion is turned on.
Feature comparison: Microsoft 365 Business Standard and Microsoft 365 for business plans
| Service area | Feature | Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 Business Premium | Microsoft 365 E3 | Microsoft 365 E5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licenses available | Maximum number of users | 300 | 300 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Office apps | Install Office on up to 5 PCs/Macs + 5 tablets + 5 smartphones per user (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access), Office Online | Business | Business | ProPlus | ProPlus |
| Email & calendar | Outlook, Exchange Online | 50 GB | 50 GB | unlimited | unlimited |
| Hub for teamwork | Chat-based workspace, online meetings, and more in Microsoft Teams | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| File storage | OneDrive for Business | 1 TB per user | 1 TB per user | unlimited | unlimited |
| Social, video, sites | Yammer, SharePoint Online, Planner | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stream | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Business apps | Scheduling apps – Bookings1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business apps – MileIQ1 | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| Threat protection | Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics, Device Guard, Credential Guard, AppLocker, Enterprise Data Protection | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | No | No | No | Yes | |
| Office 365 Threat Intelligence | No | No | No | Yes | |
| Identity management | Self-service password reset for hybrid Azure Active Directory accounts, Azure MFA, Conditional Access | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Azure AD: Cloud App Discovery, Azure AD Connect Health, SSO for more than 10 apps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Azure Active Directory Plan 2 | No | No | No | Yes | |
| Device & app management | Microsoft Intune, Windows AutoPilot | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shared computer activation, Windows Virtual Desktop | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, VDA | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Information protection | Microsoft data loss prevention, Azure Information Protection Plan 1 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Azure Information Protection Plan 2, Microsoft Cloud App Security, Office 365 Cloud App Security | No | No | No | Yes | |
| On-premises CAL rights | ECAL Suite (Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, Windows, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, Windows Rights Management) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance | Unlimited email archiving2 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced eDiscovery, Customer Lockbox, Advanced Data Governance | No | No | No | Yes | |
| Analytics | Power BI Pro, MyAnalytics | No | No | No | Yes |
| Insights by MyAnalytics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Assistance | Briefing email | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice | PSTN conferencing, Cloud PBX | No | No | No | Yes |
Notes
1 Available in US, UK, Canada.
2 Unlimited archiving when auto-expansion is turned on.
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| Applications | Microsoft 365 Apps for business | Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Yes | Yes |
| Excel | Yes | Yes |
| PowerPoint | Yes | Yes |
| OneNote | Yes | Yes |
| Outlook | Yes | Yes |
| Publisher | Yes | Yes |
| Access | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Teams | Yes | Yes |
| Premium value | Microsoft 365 Apps for business | Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise |
| Volume activation | No | No |
| Group policy1 | No | Yes |
| Shared computer activation | Yes7 | Yes |
| App telemetry | No | Yes |
| Update controls2 | No | Yes |
| Apply personal retention policies3 | Yes | Yes5 |
| Access site mailboxes3 | Yes | Yes5 |
| Access in-place archive folder3,4 | Yes | Yes5 |
| Spreadsheet compare & inquire | No | Yes5 |
| Business intelligence | No | Yes5 |
| Create IRM3 | Yes7 | Yes |
| Data loss prevention3 | Yes7 | Yes5 |
| Cloud value | Microsoft 365 Apps for business | Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise |
| Groups | Yes | Yes |
| Office Deployment Tool | Yes | Yes |
| Roaming documents & settings | Yes | Yes |
| 1 TB OneDrive for Business | Yes | Yes |
| Licensing | Microsoft 365 Apps for business | Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise |
| Licensing model | Per user | Per user |
| License type | Subscription | Subscription |
| PC/Mac installs6 | 5 | 5 |
| iOS/Android smartphone installs6 | 5 | 5 |
| Tablet installs6 | 5 | 5 |
| Office RT commercial rights | Yes | Yes |
| Office Online/web apps | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial use rights | Yes | Yes |
Notes
Microsoft 365 Business Premium includes the Microsoft 365 Apps for business client, which has some differences from Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise.
1 Allows the organization to push certain configuration settings (security settings, app settings, Active Directory roaming, and so on) for Office to machines logging on to the corporate network.
2 With Office Standard 2016 and Office Professional Plus 2016, IT has full control of updates using the MSI model. With Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and Microsoft 365 Apps for business, installation and updates are managed via Click-to-Run.
3 The suites provide different levels of integration with business productivity servers.
4 Archive email from Outlook—no .pst files needed—and set retention policies that automatically archive or delete email. IT admins can centrally manage the In-Place Archive.
5 Requires additional online service(s).
6 Permits local installation via click-to-run of the licensed Microsoft 365 apps included with the service. Does not include rights to install Office 2016 on-premises versions. Office supports PCs and Windows tablets running Windows 7 or higher, and Macs running MAC OS X 10.6 or higher. Office for iPad can be installed on iPads running version 7 or higher.
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7 This premium feature is included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium, but not in other Microsoft 365 Apps for business offerings.