Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities — Pricing, Plans & What's Included
A Commercial Microsoft Viva SKU for Employee Communications and Communities, shown in the catalog as a one-year commitment offer.
The source confirms a Commercial offer for Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities. Before buying, verify the current Microsoft service-plan mapping, included capabilities, prerequisites, and assignment model for this SKU.
What's included — and what isn't
Included
Not included
Eligibility & fine print
Catalog constraints & variants
- Only P1Y annual commitment offers are present in the source data; no month-to-month or three-year term is listed.
- No trial SKU is listed for this product in the source data.
- This is a non-core Viva SKU in the source data; it is not presented as a Microsoft 365 base productivity suite.
- Commercial and Charity segments are listed in the source data; Government and Education offers are not shown.
- The source data does not specify the unit of measure, user assignment model, service-plan mapping, or prerequisite licenses.
Commitment & payment summary
Commercial catalog data shows annual commitment only, with annual upfront billing or monthly billing available; annual upfront is the lower listed rate, while monthly billing runs higher for the same one-year commitment.
Frequently asked questions
What is Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities for Commercial customers?
Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities is a Commercial Microsoft Viva SKU shown in the catalog as a one-year commitment offer, because the source data lists only P1Y Commercial offers for this product. It is positioned for organizations evaluating employee communications and community scenarios, but the exact included Viva service plans and capability scope should be verified before purchase.
What is included with Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities?
The source confirms a Commercial subscription offer for Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities with one-year commitment options, because those are the catalog entries shown for this SKU. The source does not confirm the detailed service-plan mapping, included Viva apps, assignment model, or prerequisites, so IT Partner should validate the current Microsoft entitlement details before you order.
Is Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities the same as Microsoft Viva Suite?
No, Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities should not be assumed to be Viva Suite, because the source identifies it as a non-core Viva SKU and does not confirm broader Viva Suite entitlements. If you need multiple Viva modules, analytics, learning, goals, or other suite-level capabilities, verify the current Microsoft packaging before choosing this offer.
Does this SKU include Microsoft 365 apps, Exchange, SharePoint, or Teams?
No base Microsoft 365 productivity suite is confirmed in the source data, because this SKU is presented as a Viva add-on-style offer rather than a Microsoft 365 base plan. Do not assume it includes desktop Office apps, Exchange mailboxes, SharePoint storage, Teams, Teams Phone, audio conferencing, or calling plans unless those are separately licensed and verified.
Does Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities include Viva Connections, Viva Engage, or Viva Amplify?
The product name suggests an employee communications and communities scenario, but the source data does not confirm whether Viva Connections, Viva Engage, Viva Amplify, or specific capabilities are included. Because Microsoft packaging can vary by SKU and service plan, confirm the current service-plan mapping with IT Partner before relying on any particular Viva component.
Is there a free trial for Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities?
No trial SKU is listed for Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities in the provided Commercial catalog data, because the source shows only paid one-year commitment offers. If a trial or proof-of-concept is required, ask IT Partner to check whether Microsoft has any separate current evaluation path or alternative licensing option.
What commitment and billing options are available for the Commercial SKU?
The Commercial catalog data shows an annual commitment only, because the source lists P1Y offers and does not list month-to-month or three-year terms. Buyers can choose annual upfront billing or monthly billing for the same annual commitment, with annual upfront shown as the lower listed rate in the catalog.
Is monthly billing the same as a month-to-month subscription?
No, monthly billing is not the same as a month-to-month commitment, because the source shows monthly billing only under a one-year commitment. That means the payment cadence can be monthly while the subscription commitment remains annual, subject to Microsoft CSP/NCE rules.
Who is the best fit for Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities?
This SKU is best suited for Commercial organizations evaluating Viva employee communications and community scenarios, because the catalog shows a Commercial offer for that specific product. It is not the right default choice if you need a Microsoft 365 base suite, a trial, a month-to-month term, a three-year term, or confirmed broader Viva modules that have not been verified for this SKU.
What prerequisites are required before buying this SKU?
The source data does not list prerequisite licenses or technical dependencies, so prerequisites must be confirmed before purchase. In practice, Viva experiences may depend on Microsoft 365 identity and underlying services, but IT Partner should validate the current Microsoft requirements for your tenant, including any Teams, SharePoint, or Entra ID dependencies.
How is this SKU assigned or measured for licensing?
The provided source does not specify the unit of measure or assignment model, because it does not state whether the offer is licensed per user, per tenant, or by another metric. Before ordering, verify the current licensing unit, who must be assigned, and whether all intended employees or only specific audiences need coverage.
Does Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities include Microsoft Copilot?
No Copilot entitlement is confirmed for Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities, because the source data does not list Copilot or any Copilot service plan as included. If you want Microsoft 365 Copilot or Copilot-related Viva features, those should be evaluated as separate licensing and prerequisite decisions.
Does this SKU add Teams Phone, calling, webinars, or contact center capabilities?
No, Teams Phone, calling plans, audio conferencing, webinars, and contact center functionality are not confirmed as included, because the source only identifies the Viva Employee Communications and Communities SKU. Those capabilities normally require separate Microsoft or third-party licensing and should be scoped independently.
What security and compliance protections apply to this subscription?
Security and compliance depend on the Microsoft 365 tenant, the underlying Microsoft services used, and the licensed service plans, because the source does not provide a SKU-specific compliance feature list. Before rollout, confirm how identity, access controls, retention, eDiscovery, audit, data loss prevention, and sensitivity labeling apply to the exact Viva capabilities enabled for this SKU.
Can Government, GCC, or GCC High tenants buy this Commercial SKU?
The source data does not show Government, GCC, or GCC High offers for this product, because only Commercial and Charity segments are listed. Government organizations should not assume the Commercial SKU meets GCC, GCC High, DoD, or government residency requirements; IT Partner should validate the correct government cloud offer separately.
Does this Commercial SKU determine data residency for employee communications content?
No, the catalog entry alone does not determine data residency, because residency depends on the Microsoft cloud environment, tenant geography, underlying workloads, and Microsoft service commitments. If residency or regulated-data handling is a requirement, confirm the applicable Microsoft 365 data location and compliance terms before deployment.
How should a company get started after purchasing Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities?
Start by validating the SKU entitlements, prerequisites, assignment model, and admin roles, because the source does not define the detailed service-plan setup. Then plan audiences, governance, communications ownership, community standards, and launch steps before assigning licenses or enabling experiences in production.
Does this SKU include migration, intranet design, or change-management services?
No migration, intranet design, rollout, or change-management services are included in the catalog facts for this SKU, because the source only describes the subscription offer. If you need help moving content, planning communications governance, or launching communities, those services should be scoped separately with IT Partner.
Can we transfer this subscription to IT Partner as CSP without downtime?
A properly coordinated CSP relationship or eligible subscription transfer should not require a tenant migration, because the Microsoft tenant, users, and data normally remain in place while the partner relationship changes. IT Partner can validate transfer eligibility, timing, and subscription overlap so users are not left without active licensing.
Will buying through IT Partner change the Microsoft catalog offer or pricing model?
Buying through IT Partner uses the same Microsoft CSP catalog offer structure for the selected SKU, term, and billing option, because the product remains Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities under the Commercial CSP catalog. Your final quote, partner services, taxes, and billing administration should still be confirmed with IT Partner before purchase.
Can we cancel, reduce seats, or change billing after purchase?
Changes are governed by Microsoft CSP/New Commerce rules and the selected annual commitment, because the source shows only annual commitment offers. In general, increases are usually easier during the term, while cancellations, reductions, and billing changes are restricted to Microsoft’s allowed windows or renewal processing; confirm the exact rules before ordering.
Can nonprofit organizations use this offer, and is there a grant version?
The source data lists Charity as a segment in addition to Commercial, because Charity availability is present in the catalog data. Nonprofit eligibility, grant availability, and charity pricing are separate from the Commercial offer and must be validated against Microsoft nonprofit qualification rules before purchase.
Is there an Education version for students, faculty, or staff?
The source data does not show an Education offer for Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities, because only Commercial and Charity segments are listed. Schools should not assume student, faculty, or staff education licensing is available for this SKU without a current Microsoft education catalog check.
Same Microsoft price — more on your side
IT Partner helps you confirm whether this Viva SKU is the right fit before you commit seats, so you can avoid buying a one-year subscription that does not match your communications and community needs.
- Practical Microsoft licensing guidance before purchase, including whether this SKU fits your intended Viva scenario or whether another Microsoft option should be reviewed.
- Help reviewing the current catalog term, billing choice, segment availability, and no-trial status before you place the order.
- Support coordinating purchase details with your existing Microsoft environment, without assuming unsourced prerequisite rules.
- Subscription administration guidance, with any seat changes, reductions, cancellations, or renewals subject to Microsoft CSP/NCE rules and the selected annual commitment.
Deploy it right
Microsoft SKUs for Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities
Microsoft's catalog identifies this plan as ProductId CFQ7TTC0S1K7. Every full SKU below — the identifier format from Partner Center, Microsoft invoices, and o365hq.com quote links — resolves to this page, priced from the current US CSP price list. Ask us if your paperwork shows a SKU that isn’t listed.
| Our SKU (order token) | Microsoft SKU | Offer | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
CFQ7TTC0S1K7-0004-P1Y-A | CFQ7TTC0S1K7:0004 | Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities (Non-Profit Pricing) — Charity · 1-year commitment · annual billing | $6.00/yr · $0.50/user/mo eq. |
CFQ7TTC0S1K7-0004-P1Y-M | CFQ7TTC0S1K7:0004 | Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities (Non-Profit Pricing) — Charity · 1-year commitment · monthly billing | $0.53/mo · $0.53/user/mo eq. |
CFQ7TTC0S1K7-0001-P1Y-A | CFQ7TTC0S1K7:0001 | Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities — Commercial · 1-year commitment · annual billing | $24.00/yr · $2.00/user/mo eq. |
CFQ7TTC0S1K7-0001-P1Y-M | CFQ7TTC0S1K7:0001 | Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities — Commercial · 1-year commitment · monthly billing | $2.10/mo · $2.10/user/mo eq. |
Format: ProductId-SkuId-Term-Billing(A = annual billing, M = monthly, T = triennial). Prices are Microsoft ERP for the segment shown and change with Microsoft’s monthly price list.
Informational — we’ll confirm exact entitlements with you. Product specifics are governed by the Microsoft Product Terms and the applicable licensing documentation. Prices refresh monthly under Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience; terms may change at renewal.