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Microsoft 365 Business Basic EEA (no Teams) [New Commerce Experience]

ProductivitySaaSMonthly1-Year
SKU MST-NCE-BEN-C100

Microsoft 365 Business Basic EEA (no Teams)

This is Microsoft 365 Business Basic with Microsoft Teams removed from the bundle, sold in the European Economic Area. Everything else is unchanged: business email and calendaring, cloud file storage, and the Office applications in the browser and on mobile. The desktop versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint are not included in either edition, which is the line between Basic and Business Standard rather than anything to do with Teams. The plan is capped at 300 users. Since 1 November 2025 the edition that includes Teams is available again to new customers, so this is now a choice rather than a requirement.

What it is

Microsoft 365 Business Basic EEA (no Teams) is the entry Business plan with Teams excluded from the licence. Email, storage and the browser and mobile Office applications are identical to the bundled edition.

Who it is for

Small organisations in the European Economic Area that run a chat and meetings platform other than Teams, or that want Teams licensed on its own line for only part of the workforce.

Key capabilities

  • Business email and calendaring
  • Cloud file storage and sharing
  • Office applications in the browser and on mobile
  • Microsoft Teams licensed separately

What is not included, in either edition

The desktop applications. Word, Excel and PowerPoint run in the browser and on mobile, not installed on the machine. That is the line between Basic and Business Standard and it has nothing to do with the Teams question.

Also absent, as on standard Business Basic: Microsoft Entra ID P1 and therefore Conditional Access, Microsoft Intune Plan 1, Microsoft Defender for Business, and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1. Those sit in Business Premium.

Which edition to choose

The rule requiring no Teams editions for net-new EEA subscriptions ran from 1 October 2023 to 31 October 2025. Microsoft reintroduced the suites with Teams globally on 1 November 2025 under its commitments to the European Commission, so both editions are available to new and existing customers. If Teams is the collaboration platform for everyone, the bundled edition is the simpler line to run.

Requirements

The plan is limited to a maximum of 300 users.

Features
Business email and calendaring
Cloud file storage and sharing
Office applications in the browser and on mobile
Microsoft Teams licensed separately
No desktop versions of Word, Excel or PowerPoint
No Entra ID P1, Intune or Defender products
Maximum of 300 users on the plan
Use cases
Giving a small EEA team email and storage where Teams is not the platform
Licensing Teams separately for only the people who need it
Reviewing an existing no Teams subscription now both editions are available
Starting on Microsoft 365 with a defined path up to Standard or Premium
FAQ
Is the no Teams edition still required for new EEA customers?

No. That requirement ran from 1 October 2023 and was lifted on 1 November 2025, when Microsoft reintroduced the suites with Teams globally for new and existing customers alike.

What is different from standard Microsoft 365 Business Basic?

Only Microsoft Teams. Email, cloud storage and the browser and mobile Office applications are the same in both editions.

Does it include the desktop Office applications?

No, and neither does the bundled edition. Installing Word, Excel and PowerPoint on the machine requires Microsoft 365 Business Standard or above. That is a separate decision from the Teams one.

Can I use Conditional Access on this plan?

No. Conditional Access requires Microsoft Entra ID P1, which the Business Basic plans do not include. Business Premium includes it, or it can be licensed separately.

How many users can it cover?

Up to 300, the ceiling across the whole Microsoft 365 Business range.

Plan details
Vendor
Microsoft
Category
Productivity
Type
SaaS
Billing
Monthly
Commitment
1-Year
Available terms
1-Year, Monthly
Unit price
€4.50 /mo
SKU
MST-NCE-BEN-C100
How buying works
  1. 1You prepay through ITSailor (Malta). VAT handled, reverse-charge for valid EU VAT IDs.
  2. 2We provision through Pax8 wholesale into your Microsoft tenant, with no third-party MSP markup.
  3. 3You keep the tenant. Sovereign by default: every engagement closes with an Exit Kit.
Microsoft NCE termsNew Commerce Experience applies: within 7 days of activation you may cancel or reduce seats (pro-rated). After day 7 the subscription is committed for the term. We mirror this verbatim, with no surprises.
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