# Office 365 E1 > Cloud-based Microsoft 365 collaboration, email, and web Office apps for businesses that do not need installed desktop Office apps, with meetings and Teams collaboration when the Teams-included SKU is selected. Canonical: https://o365hq.com/subscriptions/office-365-e1 Provider: IT Partner LLC — US Microsoft partner since 2006. Book: https://o365hq.com/book ## Pricing (CSP / NCE, per seat per month unless noted) | Segment | Term · Billing | Invoice per cycle | Monthly equivalent | vs annual-upfront | |---|---|---|---|---| | Commercial | 1-year · Annual | $120 | $10/mo | +0.0% | | Commercial | 1-year · Monthly | $10.50 | $10.50/mo | +5.0% | | Commercial | Monthly · Monthly | $12 | $12/mo | +20.0% | Prices are Microsoft ERP (estimated retail) — the same price as buying direct; IT Partner adds advisory and support on top. Last price sync: 2026-10-01. Office 365 E1 gives users the core Microsoft 365 cloud services: business email, calendars, Teams collaboration when you select the Teams-included SKU, SharePoint, OneDrive, and browser-based Office apps. It does not include installed desktop Office apps. ## What's included - Exchange Online business email and calendaring - Outlook on the web - Web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote - Microsoft Teams chat, meetings, and collaboration when the Teams-included SKU is selected - SharePoint Online for intranet sites, document libraries, and team content - OneDrive for Business cloud file storage and sharing - Enterprise Microsoft 365 cloud services licensed per user ## Not included - Installed desktop Office apps for Windows or Mac - Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise desktop app entitlement - Windows Enterprise licensing - Microsoft Intune device management - Advanced Microsoft 365 E3/E5 security and compliance capabilities - Teams Phone, calling plans, and any required Teams voice or audio add-ons are not confirmed by this source pack; verify current Microsoft Teams prerequisites and add-on requirements before quoting. - Teams entitlement when the Office 365 E1 (no Teams) SKU is selected ## Key limits - Best for users who are comfortable working in a browser or mobile apps rather than installed desktop Office apps. - Teams availability depends on the SKU selected: standard Office 365 E1 includes Teams; Office 365 E1 (no Teams) does not. - Advanced security, compliance, device management, and desktop productivity scenarios usually require Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, or add-on licensing. ## Licensing mechanics (CSP/NCE) ### Commitment & payment options Commercial options in the source pack include monthly commitment with monthly billing, annual commitment with annual billing, and annual commitment with monthly billing. The source pack also lists both the standard Office 365 E1 SKU and the Office 365 E1 (no Teams) SKU for Commercial customers. ### The cancellation window Microsoft CSP subscriptions generally have a short post-purchase or post-renewal cancellation window. After that window, the subscription is committed for the selected term. Confirm the current cancellation timing at checkout. ### Adding & reducing seats Seats can generally be added during the term. Reductions are typically handled at renewal or within the allowed cancellation window, depending on the commitment selected. ### At renewal Subscriptions normally renew into the same term and billing pattern unless changed before renewal. Review renewal settings, seat counts, and the Teams versus no-Teams SKU choice before the renewal date. ### Upgrades & switches Moving to a higher plan or changing plan structure may be possible depending on Microsoft eligibility rules and the target SKU. Switching between Teams-included and no-Teams purchasing paths should be planned carefully to avoid collaboration impact. ### Transferring to IT Partner For an existing Microsoft 365 tenant, transferring to IT Partner as CSP is typically a licensing/support transition, not a data migration. We help review current licenses, choose the right E1 SKU, align renewals, and reduce the risk of duplicate or mismatched subscriptions. ## FAQ ### What is Office 365 E1 for Commercial customers? Office 365 E1 is a per-user Enterprise plan for commercial organizations that need Microsoft-hosted email, calendars, SharePoint, OneDrive, web Office apps, and Teams collaboration when the Teams-included SKU is selected. It is best for users who work mainly in a browser, on mobile, or with desktop Office apps licensed another way, because E1 does not include installed Office apps for Windows or Mac. ### What does Office 365 E1 include? Office 365 E1 includes core Microsoft 365 cloud services: Exchange Online business email and calendaring, Outlook on the web, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. It also includes Microsoft Teams chat, meetings, and collaboration only when you buy the standard Teams-included Office 365 E1 SKU rather than the Office 365 E1 no-Teams SKU. ### Does Office 365 E1 include the desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook? No, Office 365 E1 does not include installed desktop Office apps, because it is designed as a cloud-services and web-apps plan. Users get browser-based Office apps and Microsoft 365 services, so choose Office 365 E3, Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, or another qualifying plan if the same user needs installed Office apps included in the license. ### What is the difference between Office 365 E1 and Office 365 E1 no Teams? The standard Office 365 E1 SKU includes Microsoft Teams, while Office 365 E1 no Teams excludes Teams entitlement. Choose the standard E1 SKU if users need Teams chat, meetings, channels, or collaboration, because the no-Teams SKU is not the same collaboration experience and may require a separate Teams purchasing path if Teams is needed later. ### Does Office 365 E1 include Teams Phone, calling plans, or audio conferencing? Office 365 E1 does not automatically include Teams Phone, calling plans, or all voice and audio capabilities. Those services may require separate add-ons and a qualifying Teams entitlement, so confirm the current Microsoft Teams prerequisites with IT Partner before quoting or deploying voice features. ### Can Office 365 E1 users get Microsoft 365 Copilot? Microsoft 365 Copilot may be available as an add-on for eligible Microsoft 365 and Office 365 plans, but it is not included in Office 365 E1 by default. Confirm current Copilot eligibility, identity, data, and app prerequisites before purchase, because Copilot readiness depends on more than simply having an E1 license. ### What security and compliance capabilities are missing from Office 365 E1? Office 365 E1 includes the standard security and administration features needed to run the included cloud services, but it does not include the broader advanced security and compliance bundle associated with Microsoft 365 E3 or E5. If you need advanced compliance, advanced threat protection, endpoint management, or richer identity controls, compare E1 with Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, or the appropriate add-ons before buying. ### Does Office 365 E1 include Intune or Windows Enterprise? No, Office 365 E1 does not include Microsoft Intune device management or Windows Enterprise licensing. Choose a Microsoft 365 plan such as Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, or another appropriate bundle if device management and Windows Enterprise rights are baseline requirements. ### How is Office 365 E1 licensed and assigned to users? Office 365 E1 is licensed per named user, because access to Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, web Office apps, and Teams where included is tied to the user account. Administrators assign licenses in the Microsoft 365 admin center or through the CSP provisioning process to each user who needs the services. ### What commitment and billing options are available for Commercial Office 365 E1? Commercial Office 365 E1 is available as a monthly commitment with monthly billing, or as an annual commitment with either annual upfront billing or monthly billing. Annual upfront generally provides the strongest per-seat purchasing posture, annual paid monthly spreads the commitment across the year, and monthly commitment is the most flexible option when headcount may change. ### Can I add, reduce, or cancel Office 365 E1 seats during the term? Seats can generally be added during the subscription term, because Microsoft CSP subscriptions support increasing license quantities as users are added. Reductions and cancellations are usually limited to the allowed post-purchase or post-renewal cancellation window or handled at renewal, so confirm the current CSP cancellation timing before checkout. ### Is there a trial for Office 365 E1 in CSP? No trial SKU is listed for Office 365 E1 in the provided Commercial CSP source pack. If you need to evaluate the plan, ask IT Partner about the best evaluation path, because trial availability can vary by Microsoft offer, channel, geography, and timing. ### How do we get started with Office 365 E1 deployment? Start Office 365 E1 by confirming the Teams-included versus no-Teams SKU, choosing the commitment term, assigning licenses, and preparing identity and domain settings. A typical deployment then configures Exchange mailboxes, SharePoint and OneDrive sharing policies, and Teams policies if the Teams-included SKU was selected. ### Can we migrate from Google Workspace or on-premises email to Office 365 E1? Yes, Office 365 E1 can be used as the destination license for users who need Microsoft-hosted email, files, and collaboration, because it includes Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and web Office apps. The migration plan should be scoped separately for mail, calendars, files, identity, and user training, and IT Partner should confirm any coexistence or cutover requirements before scheduling. ### Can we transfer our existing Microsoft 365 tenant to IT Partner as CSP without downtime? Yes, transferring an existing Microsoft 365 tenant to IT Partner as CSP is typically a licensing and support relationship change rather than a mailbox or file migration when the tenant remains the same. Users can usually keep working because their data stays in the tenant; IT Partner helps align licenses, renewal dates, and support while quoting the same Microsoft CSP offer for the selected subscription. ### What happens at Office 365 E1 renewal? Office 365 E1 subscriptions normally renew into the same term, billing pattern, seat count, and SKU path unless you change them before renewal. Review the renewal settings in advance, because moving between Teams-included and no-Teams SKUs, reducing seats, or changing commitment length should be planned before the renewal date. ### When should we choose Office 365 E1 instead of Office 365 E3 or Microsoft 365 Business Premium? Choose Office 365 E1 when users need Microsoft 365 cloud services and web Office apps but do not need installed Office apps, Intune, Windows Enterprise, or a larger security and compliance bundle. Choose Office 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E3, or Microsoft 365 Business Premium when desktop apps, device management, or stronger bundled security are required. ### Is Office 365 E1 appropriate for standard commercial businesses? Yes, Office 365 E1 is available for Commercial customers and is a practical fit for standard businesses with browser-based, mobile, shared-workspace, or light productivity users. It is not ideal for users who require installed Office apps or advanced management and compliance features in the base license. ### Can government organizations buy this Commercial Office 365 E1 offer for GCC or GCC High requirements? This Commercial Office 365 E1 offer should not be treated as a GCC or GCC High license, because the source pack confirms Commercial and Charity availability but does not list Government availability. Government, residency, compliance boundary, and GCC High requirements must be quoted through the appropriate Microsoft government cloud offers, so confirm eligibility and environment requirements with IT Partner before purchasing. ### Is Office 365 E1 available for nonprofits or education customers? The source pack confirms Office 365 E1 availability for Charity and Commercial segments, but this FAQ is for Commercial buyers. Nonprofit organizations should verify Charity eligibility, grant availability, and commercial add-on needs before purchase, while education buyers should use the appropriate Education licensing path because student and faculty licensing rules are not confirmed for this Commercial offer. --- To buy or migrate with zero downtime, book a call with Mike (https://o365hq.com/book) or email sales@o365hq.com. Same Microsoft price, partner support included.