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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Price Hike in 2025: How to Lock In Current Rates Before It’s Too Late

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Price Hike in 2025: How to Lock In Current Rates Before It’s Too Late

Summary

Microsoft will raise subscription prices for Dynamics 365 Business Central on 1 October 2025. The announced annual subscription rates (USD) are: Essentials $80/user/month (up from $70), Premium $110/user/month (up from $100) and Device License $45/device/month (up from $40). Expanded default storage allocations will accompany the change.

The change affects new subscriptions from 1 October 2025 and existing customers at their next renewal after that date. Organisations can lock in current pricing by signing or renewing annual or multi-year contracts before 1 October 2025; month-to-month subscriptions will move to the new rates immediately on 1 October.

Source

Source: https://www.supplychain247.com/article/microsoft-dynamics-365-business-central-price-hike-in-2025-how-to-lock-in-current-rates-before-it%E2%80%99s-too-late

Key Points

  1. Price rise effective 1 October 2025: Essentials $80, Premium $110, Device $45 (all per month, per article).
  2. New subscriptions purchased on/after 1 October 2025 will be charged the higher rates immediately.
  3. Existing subscriptions move to new pricing at their next renewal date if that renewal is on/after 1 October 2025.
  4. Renewing or extending annual/multi-year contracts before 1 October 2025 lets you lock in current rates for the length of the term.
  5. Month-to-month subscriptions have no lock-in option and will be billed at the new prices from October.
  6. Microsoft cites investments—AI/Copilot, greater storage, performance and expanded functionality—as reasons for the increase.
  7. Organisations should audit and right-size licences (e.g. switch Premium to Essentials where appropriate, use device licences for shared hardware, deprovision inactive users) to offset higher costs.
  8. Engage your Microsoft partner to review licensing models and handle renewals before the deadline to preserve current pricing.

Why should I read this?

Short and blunt: if your organisation runs Business Central, this could raise your bill—and fast. Read this so you know there’s still a window to lock in cheaper rates by renewing or switching contract types before 1 October 2025. It’s quick money-sense: a few minutes spent now could save months (or years) of extra spend.

Practical next steps

1) Check your renewal dates and contract type. 2) Talk to your Microsoft partner about switching month-to-month to an annual/multi-year term or extending the current term before 1 October. 3) Run a licence audit: remove unused seats, downgrade where possible, consider device licences for shared terminals. 4) Factor the announced storage and feature changes into your total cost‑benefit review.

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Article Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:55:23 GMT
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