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We manage your devices, protect against real-world threats, and provide your organization with the latest in business software. You can sign up for a free trial subscription for Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Microsoft Defender for Business, or Microsoft 365 Apps for business and try it out for 30 days.</p> <div class="NOTE"> <p>Note</p> <p>You must use a credit or debit card when you sign up for a free trial. At the end of your free trial period, your trial subscription is automatically converted to a paid subscription. Your card isn't billed until the trial period ends.</p> </div> <h2 id="need-help-with-choosing-a-plan">Need help with choosing a plan?</h2> <p>Choosing a plan depends on your specific business needs. The <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2224446" data-linktype="external">Microsoft 365 plan chooser</a> helps you select a plan. The tool makes recommendations based on your answers to questions about things like the size of your business, your field of work, the devices that you use, and what kind of features, IT support, and security that you're looking for.</p> <h2 id="before-you-begin">Before you begin</h2> <p>You don't need an existing Microsoft account to sign up for a free trial.</p> <p>For all other procedures in this article, the following items are required:</p> <ul> <li>You must have a Microsoft account, and you must be at least a Billing Administrator for your organization. For more information, see <a href="../admin/add-users/about-admin-roles?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">About admin roles</a>.</li> <li><a href="manage-billing-accounts?view=o365-worldwide#view-my-billing-accounts" data-linktype="relative-path">Find out what type of billing account you have</a>.</li> <li>If you have a Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) billing account type, you must also be a Billing account owner or contributor to do the tasks described in this article. For more information, see <a href="manage-billing-accounts?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">Understand billing accounts</a> and <a href="billing-and-payments/manage-billing-profiles?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">Manage your Microsoft business billing profiles</a>.</li> </ul> <div data-moniker="o365-21vianet"> <h2 id="payment-options-for-microsoft-365-operated-by-21vianet-in-china">Payment options for Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet in China</h2> <p>International credit cards aren't accepted. You can pay for your subscription by:</p> <ul> <li>Invoice</li> <li>Online payment using Alipay or China UnionPay</li> </ul> <p>Proof of payment is provided in the form of Fapiaos. You can submit your Fapiao request to our <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=395314" data-linktype="external">Fapiao system</a> about three (3) days after you pay.</p> </div> <h2 id="try-a-free-trial-subscription">Try a free trial subscription</h2> <p>To create an account and sign up for a free trial subscription of Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Microsoft Defender for Business, or Microsoft 365 Apps for business, use the following steps.</p> <ol> <li>Go to the <a href="https://www.aka.ms/office365signup" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">Microsoft 365 Products</a> site.</li> <li>Select the plan that you want, such as <strong>Microsoft 365 Business Standard</strong>, scroll down the page, and select <strong>Try free for 1 month</strong>.</li> <li>On the next page, follow the steps to set up your account.</li> </ol> <p>The sign-up process might take several minutes to complete. After it's complete, you're ready to start the setup wizard for your subscription. For more information about setting up your subscription, see <a href="#next-steps" data-linktype="self-bookmark">Next steps</a>.</p> <p>When you start a free trial, we automatically create a billing account for you. You use your billing account to manage your account settings, invoices, payment methods, and purchases. For more information about billing accounts, see <a href="manage-billing-accounts?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">Understand billing accounts</a>.</p> <h2 id="extend-your-trial">Extend your trial</h2> <p>Do you need more time to try out the features of Microsoft 365 for business before buying? If your trial subscription is within 15 days of expiring and hasn't been extended yet, you can extend your trial for another 30-day period. You can only do this one time.</p> <p><a href="manage-billing-accounts?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">Find out what type of billing account you have</a>.</p> <p><strong>If you have an MCA billing account type:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Go to the <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2024339" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">Microsoft 365 admin center</a>. <ul> <li>If you're using the <strong>Simplified view</strong>, select <strong>Billing</strong>, then select your trial subscription.</li> <li>If you're using the <strong>Dashboard view</strong>, go to the <strong>Billing</strong> > <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=842054" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">Your products</a> page and select the trial subscription that you want to extend.</li> </ul> </li> <li>On the subscription details page, in the <strong>Trial subscription</strong> section, select <strong>Extend trial end date</strong>.</li> <li>In the <strong>Extend your trial's end date</strong> pane, review the extension information, and, if necessary, select a payment method.</li> <li>Select <strong>Extend trial</strong>.</li> </ol> <p><strong>If you have an MOSA billing account type:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Go to the <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2024339" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">Microsoft 365 admin center</a>. <ul> <li>If you're using the <strong>Simplified view</strong>, select <strong>Billing</strong>, then select your trial subscription.</li> <li>If you're using the <strong>Dashboard view</strong>, go to the <strong>Billing</strong> > <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=842054" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">Your products</a> page and select the trial subscription that you want to extend.</li> </ul> </li> <li>On the subscription details page, in the <strong>Subscription and payment settings</strong> section, select <strong>Extend end date</strong>.</li> <li>In the <strong>Extend end date</strong> pane, select a payment method to use, or add a new one.</li> <li>Select <strong>Extend trial</strong>.</li> </ol> <h2 id="buy-a-subscription-from-your-free-trial">Buy a subscription from your free trial</h2> <p>At the end of the free trial period, most trial subscriptions automatically convert to a paid subscription. The paid subscription defaults to the plan that you currently have. You can buy a different plan by following the steps in <a href="#buy-a-different-subscription" data-linktype="self-bookmark">Buy a different subscription</a>.</p> <p>If you want to buy your subscription before your trial is over, use the following steps.</p> <p><a href="manage-billing-accounts?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">Find out what type of billing account you have</a>.</p> <p><strong>If you have an MCA billing account type:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Go to the <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2024339" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">admin center</a>. <ul> <li>If you're using the <strong>Simplified view</strong>, select <strong>Billing</strong>, then select your trial subscription.</li> <li>If you're using the <strong>Dashboard view</strong>, go to the <strong>Billing</strong> > <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=842054" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">Your products</a> page and select the trial subscription that you want to buy.</li> </ul> </li> <li>On the subscription details page, select <strong>Start a paid subscription now</strong>.</li> <li>In the <strong>Start a paid subscription now</strong> pane, enter the number of licenses that you want, select a subscription length and billing frequency, then select <strong>Change plan</strong>.</li> </ol> <p><strong>If you have an MOSA billing account type:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Go to the <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2024339" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">admin center</a>. <ul> <li>If you're using the <strong>Simplified view</strong>, select <strong>Billing</strong>, then select your trial subscription.</li> <li>If you're using the <strong>Dashboard view</strong>, go to the <strong>Billing</strong> > <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=842054" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">Your products</a> page and select the trial subscription that you want to buy.</li> </ul> </li> <li>On the subscription details page, in the <strong>License</strong> section, select <strong>Buy paid subscription now</strong>.</li> <li>In the <strong>Buy subscription</strong> pane, choose a monthly or annual commitment for your subscription, then select <strong>Checkout</strong>.</li> <li>On the <strong>Checkout</strong> page, verify the information, including <strong>Items in this order</strong>, then select <strong>Place order</strong>.</li> </ol> <h2 id="cancel-your-free-trial-subscription">Cancel your free trial subscription</h2> <p>If you decide to cancel your trial subscription before the free trial period ends, go to the Microsoft 365 admin center and <a href="subscriptions/renew-your-subscription?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">turn off recurring billing</a>. The trial automatically expires when your month ends, and your credit card isn't charged.</p> <h2 id="try-a-different-subscription">Try a different subscription</h2> <p>If you already have a Microsoft 365 for business subscription, you can use the <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2024339" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">Microsoft 365 admin center</a> to try a different subscription.</p> <p>When you add a subscription through the <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2024339" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">Microsoft 365 admin center</a>, the new subscription is associated with the same organization (domain namespace) as your existing subscription. This association makes it easier to move users in your organization between subscriptions, or to assign them a license for the other products they need.</p> <p><a href="manage-billing-accounts?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">Find out what type of billing account you have</a>.</p> <p><strong>If you have an MCA billing account type:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Go to the <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2024339" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">admin center</a>. <ul> <li>If you're using the <strong>Simplified view</strong>, select <strong>Billing</strong>, then select <strong>Add more products</strong>.</li> <li>If you're using the <strong>Dashboard view</strong>, go to the <strong>Billing</strong> > <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=868433" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">Purchase services</a> page. For some customers, the page is named <strong>Marketplace</strong>.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Find the plan that you want to try, and select <strong>Details</strong>.</li> <li>In the <strong>Select a plan</strong> drop-down list, select the trial plan.</li> <li>Enter the number of licenses that you want to buy when the trial ends. <div class="NOTE"> <p>Note</p> <p>All trial subscriptions include 25 free licenses for the duration of the trial period.</p> </div> </li> <li>Select <strong>Start free trial</strong>.</li> <li>In the <strong>Checkout</strong> pane, choose the billing profile that you want to use, or add a new one.</li> <li>The <strong>Product name</strong> section lists the cost, subscription term, number of licenses, and renewal date for the trial subscription. To match the renewal date with another subscription paid by the billing profile, select <strong>Select a different renewal date</strong>.</li> <li>If necessary, change the number of licenses that you want to buy when the trial ends.</li> <li>When you're ready, select <strong>Place order</strong>.</li> </ol> <p><strong>If you have an MOSA billing account type:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Go to the <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2024339" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">admin center</a>. <ul> <li>If you're using the <strong>Simplified view</strong>, select <strong>Billing</strong>, then select <strong>Add more products</strong>.</li> <li>If you're using the <strong>Dashboard view</strong>, go to the <strong>Billing</strong> > <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=868433" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">Purchase services</a> page. For some customers, the page is named <strong>Marketplace</strong>.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Find the plan that you want to try, and select <strong>Details</strong>.</li> <li>On the next page, enter the number of licenses that you want to buy when the trail ends, then select <strong>Start free trial</strong>. <div class="NOTE"> <p>Note</p> <p>All trial subscriptions include 25 free licenses for the duration of the trial period.</p> </div> </li> <li>Choose to receive a text or a call, enter your phone number, then choose <strong>Text me</strong> or <strong>Call me</strong>.</li> <li>Enter the verification code, then select <strong>Start your free trial</strong>.</li> <li>On the <strong>Check out</strong> page, select <strong>Try now</strong>.</li> <li>On the order receipt page, select <strong>Continue</strong>.</li> </ol> <h2 id="buy-a-different-subscription">Buy a different subscription</h2> <p>As your users change roles, they might need features that aren't available in their current Microsoft 365 for business subscription. When this happens, you can add a new subscription that includes those features and assign licenses to the people who need them.</p> <p>When you buy another subscription through the Microsoft 365 admin center, the new subscription is associated with the same organization (domain namespace) as your existing subscription. This association makes it easier to <a href="subscriptions/move-users-different-subscription?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">move users in your organization between subscriptions</a>, or to <a href="../admin/manage/assign-licenses-to-users?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">assign them a license</a> for another subscription they need.</p> <p>If you want to move all of your users to a different subscription, see <a href="subscriptions/upgrade-to-different-plan?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">Upgrade or change to a different Microsoft 365 for business plan</a>.</p> <div class="NOTE"> <p>Note</p> <p>You must move or reassign users from your free trial subscription to the new subscription before your 90-day grace period ends after your trial subscription expires. By doing this, you keep your data, accounts, and configuration. Otherwise, that information is deleted at the end of 90 days. <a href="manage-billing-accounts?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">Find out what type of billing account you have</a>.</p> </div> <p><strong>If you have an MCA billing account type:</strong></p> <p>Check out this video and others on our <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2198013" data-linktype="external">YouTube channel</a>.</p> <div class="embeddedvideo"><iframe src="https://www.microsoft.com/videoplayer/embed/RE1SBE2?autoplay=false" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" data-linktype="external"></iframe></div> <p>If you found this video helpful, check out the <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2197659" data-linktype="external">complete training series for small businesses and those new to Microsoft 365</a> on YouTube.</p> <ol> <li>Go to the <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2024339" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">admin center</a>. <ul> <li>If you're using the <strong>Simplified view</strong>, select <strong>Billing</strong>, then select <strong>Add more products</strong>.</li> <li>If you're using the <strong>Dashboard view</strong>, go to the <strong>Billing</strong> > <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=868433" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">Purchase services</a> page. For some customers, the page is named <strong>Marketplace</strong>.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Select the plan that you want to buy, then select <strong>Details</strong>.</li> <li>On the product details page, in the <strong>Select a plan</strong> drop-down list, select the plan, and enter the number of licenses that you want to buy. Select a subscription length and billing frequency, then select <strong>Buy</strong>.</li> <li>In the <strong>Checkout</strong> pane, choose the billing profile that you want to use, or add a new one.</li> <li>The <strong>Product name</strong> section lists the cost, subscription term, number of licenses, and renewal date for the subscription. To match the renewal date with another subscription paid by the billing profile, select <strong>Select a different renewal date</strong>.</li> <li>Select <strong>Place order</strong>.</li> </ol> <p><strong>If you have an MOSA billing account type:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Go to the <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2024339" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">admin center</a>. <ul> <li>If you're using the <strong>Simplified view</strong>, select <strong>Billing</strong>, then select <strong>Add more products</strong>.</li> <li>If you're using the <strong>Dashboard view</strong>, go to the <strong>Billing</strong> > <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=868433" target="_blank" data-linktype="external">Purchase services</a> page. For some customers, the page is named <strong>Marketplace</strong>.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Select the plan that you want to buy, then select <strong>Details</strong>.</li> <li>On the product details page, enter the number of licenses that you need, select a billing frequency, then select <strong>Buy</strong>.</li> <li>On the <strong>Checkout</strong> page, verify the <strong>Sold to</strong> information. Select a payment method or add a new one. Verify the number of licenses that you need, then select <strong>Place order</strong>.</li> </ol> <h2 id="next-steps">Next steps</h2> <p>If you have a new account and are setting up your first subscription, you can use the guided setup articles to help you get started.</p> <ul> <li><a href="../admin/setup/setup-business-basic?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">Set up Microsoft 365 Business Basic</a></li> <li><a href="../admin/setup/setup-business-standard?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">Set up Microsoft 365 Business Standard</a></li> <li><a href="../business-premium/m365bp-overview?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">Set up Microsoft 365 Business Premium</a></li> <li><a href="../security/defender-business/mdb-setup-configuration?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">Set up Microsoft Defender for Business</a></li> <li><a href="../admin/setup/setup-apps-for-business?view=o365-worldwide" data-linktype="relative-path">Set up Microsoft 365 Apps for business</a></li> </ul> <p>If you already have a subscription and are adding a new subscription, you can move users to it. 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