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Microsoft 365 · Needs before licences

# Microsoft 365 Plan Guide for Your Business

Answer a few questions about your team. Get an explained starting point, then confirm current offers and your organisation’s requirements with us.

## Tell us what your team needs

How many people need licences?Do users need installed desktop Office applications?Choose an answerYesNoNot sureDo you need business email included in this plan?Choose an answerYesNoNot sureDo you want integrated device management and advanced identity and endpoint protection?Choose an answerYesNoNot sureDo you need Microsoft Teams for collaboration?Choose an answerYesNoNot sureWould you like help reviewing Copilot licensing and readiness?Choose an answerYesNoNot sureShow my starting point

Your answers stay in this browser. This guide covers common Microsoft 365 Business options and does not order licences, calculate prices or inspect your tenant.

## Choose the right mix for your people.

We can confirm requirements for different user groups, compare existing licences and explain current South African offers and billing terms.

[Request Microsoft 365 Guidance](https://www.sdcom.co.za/contact)

Business Basic focuses on web/mobile applications and cloud services. Business Standard adds installed desktop Office applications. Business Premium adds integrated security and device management. Apps for business is an applications plan without an Exchange Online mailbox. Teams inclusion depends on the offer selected.

Checked October 2026. Official references: [Microsoft business plan comparison](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/business/compare-all-microsoft-365-business-products) and [Copilot requirements](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot/microsoft-copilot-requirements). [Explore our Microsoft 365 support](https://www.sdcom.co.za/services/microsoft-365).