Newsflash: Upcoming Pricing Changes to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
As your trusted Microsoft Solutions Partner, one of Computer Solutions East main commitments is keeping you posted about important updates that affect your workplace, in this case, your Microsoft Dynamics environment. This change reflects the significant advancements and added value introduced to the platform, including advanced AI capabilities and improved integrations.
This marks the first price change in over five years, so, let’s explore what the new features are and why the price increase in this blog.
Understanding the Pricing Changes
The upcoming pricing adjustment goes as follows:
- Essentials Plan:
- Current Price: $70/user/month with 2GB storage
- New Price: $80/user/month with 3GB storage
- Premium Plan:
- Current Price: $100/user/month with 3GB storage
- New Price: $110/user/month with 5GB storage
- Device License:
- Current Price: $40/device/month with 1GB storage
- New Price: $45/device/month with 1.5GB storage
These changes will apply to all new subscriptions and renewals starting from October 1, 2025.
Why Change Now?
Microsoft’s decision to adjust this pricing is due to the fact of substantial improvements made to Business Central over the years. The platform has evolved to include:
- AI-Powered Features: Integration of Copilot AI for smart workflows and financial automation, including real-time financial analysis and account overview.
- Enhanced Analytics: Advanced tools for financial and manufacturing analytics, providing deeper insights into business operations.
- Better Integrations: Using the same Microsoft Tools between each other has never been easier. With Microsoft Power Platform, facilitating better data management and automation.
- Sustainability Module: A dedicated module to help businesses track and achieve their goals.
- Top of the Line Data Management: With capabilities that have been strengthened for managing and securing delicate business data.
These improvements aim to provide businesses with an easier, intelligent, and efficient platform to manage their operations, giving a next generation approach by including AI. All of this changes and the question remains…
Why Does this Affect My Business?
Well, the pricing adjustment reflects the added value and capabilities now available within Business Central. While the cost per user is increasing, these improvements have the goal of providing greater efficiency, better decision-making, and potential cost savings for your business operations, while of course, giving you more cloud storage to compensate.
And what does this mean for you?
- No immediate action is required, but we strongly recommend reviewing your current licensing and renewal timelines with us.
- You may want to renew early or just a heads up to adjust your user plan before the new pricing takes effect.
- Additional storage capacity is included with each license tier, to compensate for the price increase.
The Role of CSE
We specialize in helping businesses maximize their technological investments. As a trusted Microsoft Solutions Partner, we go beyond just simple implementation, we provide ongoing, non-stop support so your work environment evolves with your business.
Here’s what we can do for you:
- Provide Licensing & Cost Optimization: we’ll evaluate your current licensing to ensure you’re on the most cost-effective plan that sync with your operational needs, including suggestions on tools that can help you optimize those processes. If renewal is coming up, we can help you take advantage of current pricing before the October 2025 increase.
- AI Implementation: many clients aren’t using Business Central’s full capabilities, that’s where we come in handy. We’ll help activate new features, like Copilot AI, automation tools, and sustainability tracking, so you get the whole value from your subscription.
- Process Alignment and Optimization: your planning should work the way you do, uninterrupted and straightforward. We assess your internal workflows and design Business Central to better serve your financial needs with better and more simple reports.
- Training: new features and updates mean new learning curves. In CSE, we provide dedicated training and support for all your team in order for everyone to adopt new tools with confidence and ease.
- Ongoing Support: whether its minor issue needing help or major long-term planning, we’re here to help you solve every inconvenient and evolve with the Dynamics ecosystem.
What Conclusion
Change is a constant in the realm of business technology. Microsoft’s upcoming pricing adjustment for Dynamics 365 Business Central reflects the platform’s growth and the added value it offers to its users. Our team at CSE is ready to support you through this change, and we’re happy to help you comprehend and implement these new changes in the best way possible.
For more detailed information about the upcoming changes, visit Microsoft’s official announcement here.
