SharePoint Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
SharePoint costs $6 to $99 per user/month as of June 2026, with 6 plans available. Plans: Microsoft 365 Business Basic at $6/user/month, Microsoft 365 Business Standard at $12.5/user/month, Microsoft 365 Business Premium at $22/user/month, Microsoft 365 E3 at $36/user/month, Microsoft 365 E5 at $57/user/month, and Microsoft 365 E7 at $99/user/month. 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
SharePoint offers 6 pricing tiers: Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 E7. Paid plans include Microsoft 365 Business Basic at $6/user/month, Microsoft 365 Business Standard at $12.5/user/month, Microsoft 365 Business Premium at $22/user/month. The Microsoft 365 Business Standard plan is small to mid-size businesses needing full desktop office apps with sharepoint and teams.
SharePoint true cost runs 70% above the listed $6-$99/user/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$18,360 in year-one costs vs the $10,800 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $36 × 12) | $10,800/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$2,160/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$18,360 |