Productivity suites · by Microsoft
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams combines chat, calls, video conferencing and real-time collaboration with file sharing. Teams Essentials is the standalone business plan; Teams is also included in Microsoft 365 business plans (see the Microsoft 365 entries).
- Paid plans from
- $4/seat/mo
- Free plan
- No
- Data portability
- moderate
- Last reviewed
- Oct 16, 2026
Plans & pricing
Teams is also included in Microsoft 365 Business Basic ($7.00 per user/month, paid yearly), shown on the same page; Microsoft 365 bundles are covered by their own catalog entries.
| Plan | Price (USD) | Highlights | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams Essentials | $4/seat/mo billed annually · $4.00 per user/month, paid yearly. A month-to-month price is not shown on this page. |
| Verified· Oct 15, 2026Source |
What Microsoft Teams does
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| Capability | Fit | Quality | Ease | Precision | Team | Plans | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hold video meetings | Core feature | — | All plans | Teams Essentials includes 10 GB of cloud storage per user |
Fit and scores (1–5) are editorial judgements. How we score
Why people pay for it
- Meeting recordings with transcripts and live captions
- Chat, calls and file sharing for the team
Reasons to keep paying
The honest case for Microsoft Teams. If these matter to you, don't switch.
- Meeting links, chats and recordings tied to the Microsoft tenant
Risks to know about
- lowvendor lock in
Meetings and chats are tied to the Microsoft account/tenant.
- data portability: moderate
Chats, files and recordings are stored in the organization's Microsoft account; moving to another tool means exporting them and re-sharing meeting links.
Overlaps with
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Sources & freshness
- Microsoft Teams business plans (US) — accessed Oct 15, 2026 · Business plan prices read on the US compare page.