Microsoft 365 E3 vs E5
Microsoft 365 E3 costs USD 39,00 and Microsoft 365 E5 USD 60,00 per user and month (Microsoft list price for South Africa in US dollars, annual commitment, excl. VAT, as of 15 October 2026). Microsoft 365 E5 adds 41 capabilities and drops none in Microsoft’s plan comparisons.
E5 adds security, compliance, Microsoft Teams Phone and Power BI Pro on top of E3. What each part covers, and what the step up costs at Microsoft’s list prices.
Microsoft’s list price per user and month
- Microsoft 365 E3 USD 39,00
- Microsoft 365 E5 USD 60,00
From Microsoft 365 E3 to Microsoft 365 E5: Adds 41 capabilities, loses nothing · +USD 21,00 per user and month
Counts rows in Microsoft’s plan comparison; one row can hold several features.
Annual commitment, excl. VAT, Microsoft’s list price for South Africa (in US dollars) as of 15 October 2026. Add or remove plans in the table below. All plans side by side
45 capabilities differ of 198 · · drag a plan to move it, or an add-on onto a plan to merge them
ClearSource restates Microsoft’s published facts in its own layout; for the full details open Microsoft’s documents. Prices are Microsoft’s South African list prices in US dollars. Microsoft 365 User Subscription Suites for Small and Medium-sized Businesses · Microsoft 365, Office 365, Enterprise Mobility + Security, and Windows 11 Subscriptions