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Microsoft Defender for Business pricing

Microsoft Defender for Business costs from $3 user/month, paid yearly on the Defender for Business (standalone) plan (US price). Microsoft Defender for Business's official pricing does not list a free plan. Prices checked on Nov 6, 2026.

Endpoint security with EDR and automated investigation for businesses up to 300 users.

From$3user/month, paid yearly

Official website
Updated Nov 6, 2026

Plans

Defender for Business (standalone)

$3

user/month, paid yearly

More details

annual subscription, auto-renews

Prices from the official website, United States, in USD, before tax.

Microsoft Defender for Business features

What Microsoft Defender for Business does, in plain words, from the official Microsoft Defender for Business website.

  1. Enterprise-grade device security

    Protects work devices with enterprise-grade security and AI-powered capabilities.

  2. Consolidated security solution

    Combines multiple security products into one solution.

  3. Up to 300 users

    Covers up to 300 users with up to five devices each.

  4. Servers add-on

    Servers are covered through an add-on managed from the same console.

  5. Policies that follow the device

    Security policies apply the same way at home, in the office and on the road.

  6. Cross-platform protection

    Protects Windows, macOS, iOS and Android devices.

Source:microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/endpoint-security/microsoft-defender-business ·

How much for your team?

people

Microsoft Defender for Business Defender for Business (standalone) for 10 people

$30/month

$360 per year · $36 per person

How this is calculated
  1. $3/seat/month
  2. 10 seats × $3 = $30
  3. $30 × 12 = $360
  4. $360 ÷ 10 = $36

Vendor bills this price annually.

Vendor tax display not recorded.

United States price in USD, updated Nov 6, 2026. Official pricing page ↗

Microsoft Defender for Business vs alternatives: features

Key features as each vendor lists them. A feature missing from a list does not mean the product lacks it.

Microsoft Defender for Business pricing questions

  1. How much does Microsoft Defender for Business cost?

    Paid plans start at $3 user/month, paid yearly on the Defender for Business (standalone) plan, United States pricing.

  2. Does Microsoft Defender for Business have a free plan?

    No free plan is listed on Microsoft Defender for Business's official pricing.

More about Microsoft Defender for Business

At a glance

Company
Microsoft
Pricing model
other
Free plan
No
Category
Antivirus, Cybersecurity

How the price has moved

Tracking since Nov 6, 2026. No price change recorded yet.

  • Defender for Business (standalone)

    1. Baseline · Nov 6, 2026

      $3 user/month, paid yearly

United States market, USD. Prices come from the vendor's official pricing page. Data corrections are never shown as price changes.

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