Microsoft Purview DLP Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Microsoft Purview DLP costs $10 to $12 per user/month as of June 2026, with 8 plans available. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Microsoft Purview DLP offers 8 pricing tiers: Microsoft Defender Suite, Microsoft Entra Suite, Microsoft Intune Suite, Microsoft Purview Suite, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Security Copilot, Microsoft Sentinel.
Microsoft Purview DLP true cost runs 70% above the listed $10-$12/user/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$6,120 in year-one costs vs the $3,600 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $12 × 12) | $3,600/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$720/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$6,120 |