Microsoft Teams Pricing: Free Plan, Business Plans and Copilot
What each Teams plan costs, what the free plan limits, and what AI meeting notes cost on top.
Microsoft Teams is free for group meetings of up to 60 minutes with 100 people. For work, Teams Essentials costs $4 per user a month and Microsoft 365 Business Basic costs $7, both paid yearly. AI meeting notes need Copilot: $23.50 a month with Business Standard, or a $21 add-on.
Checked November 2026 on microsoft.com.
Microsoft Teams pricing
| Plan | Price per user a month | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Teams (free) | $0 | Group meetings up to 60 minutes, 100 people, 5 GB storage |
| Teams Essentials | $4, paid yearly | Meetings up to 30 hours with 300 people |
| Microsoft 365 Business Basic | $7, paid yearly | Teams plus web and mobile Office apps, business email |
| Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot | $23.50, paid yearly | Desktop Office apps and Copilot in Teams meetings |
| Microsoft 365 Copilot Business (add-on) | $21, paid yearly | Copilot added to a Business plan |
Strengths and limits
Strengths
- • A free plan good for short calls
- • Meetings, chat and files in one app
- • Copilot writes meeting recaps inside Teams
Limits
- • Free group meetings stop at 60 minutes
- • Prices shown are for yearly plans
- • AI meeting notes cost extra on most plans
Is Microsoft Teams free?
Yes. Free Microsoft Teams covers group meetings of up to 60 minutes with up to 100 people, plus chat and 5 GB of cloud storage per user. Longer meetings and business features need a paid plan.
How much does Microsoft Teams cost for a business?
Teams Essentials costs $4 per user a month, paid yearly, for meetings up to 30 hours with 300 people. Microsoft 365 Business Basic costs $7 and adds Office web apps and business email.
Does Microsoft Teams have AI meeting notes?
Yes, through Copilot. Copilot recaps a Teams meeting and lists its action items. It comes with Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot at $23.50 a month, or as a $21 add-on, both paid yearly.
What are the best Microsoft Teams alternatives?
Zoom and Google Meet are the main alternatives for video meetings. For AI notes without Copilot, a note taker like Otter, Fireflies or Fathom can join Teams calls, and most have a free plan.