As of November 1, 2025, Microsoft is officially retiring volume-based discounts for Online Services purchased through Enterprise (EA). This marks a shift in how you manage your Microsoft 365 licensing strategies, costs for the coming years and how you can mitigate this.
What’s Changing with Microsoft EA Licensing?
For years, EA customers benefited from tiered pricing based on user volume. Larger organizations received deeper discounts—up to 12% for Level D customers. But starting this November, all EA customers will pay Level A pricing, which matches Microsoft’s public list price
This change affects:do t
- Microsoft 365
- Dynamics 365
- Azure
- Windows 365
- GitHub
- Microsoft Security & Compliance products
On-premises software and education customers are excluded.
If you are renewing your EA or adding new services after November 1 will see cost increases of 6–12%, depending on your previous discount tier
What Can You Do?
Understanding what you have and what you actually need is key do you know things such as:
- Inactive users with assigned licences
- Licenses assigned to disabled accounts
- Users not using all features of their current licence
To help you understand we are offering :
- A free M365 License Health Check Report
- A self-service ROI calculator to estimate potential savings
Microsoft’s licensing overhaul is part of a broader move toward Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) models. CSP offers:
What Should You Do?
- Review your current EA agreements and renewal timelines.
- Assess budget impact using tools like Clobba LA’s ROI calculator.
- Engage with licensing partners to explore options.
- Book a free health check to uncover hidden savings and optimize your estate
To book your free health check or to simply find out more give us a call on 0118 940 9000 or fill in the form below.
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