Windows 365 Business - 20% price decrease coming May 1, 2026
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Windows 365 Business - 20% price decrease, making Cloud personal computers (PCs) more cost effective for small and medium business customers.
- Impacted audience
- Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners
Summary
Microsoft is reducing Windows 365 Business list prices by 20% starting May 1, 2026, to make Cloud PCs more cost-effective for small and medium businesses. The update also introduces an on-demand start experience:
- Cloud PCs stay powered on for one hour after sign-out/disconnect
- Reconnects within that hour are unchanged
- And reconnects after more than an hour might take slightly longer as the Cloud PC resumes from hibernation (with the same performance once connected)
New subscriptions get the lower pricing on/after May 1, 2026, while existing subscriptions receive the updated pricing at their next renewal depending on purchase channel and terms.
Details
Starting May 1, 2026, Microsoft will introduce a 20% list price decrease for Windows 365 Business, along with a new on demand start experience, making Cloud PCs more accessible for small and medium business customers. This price change paired with a new on demand start experience helps deliver a lower price point while preserving the full Windows 365 Business value and capabilities partners and customers expect.
With this change, Windows 365 Business users can expect the following on-demand start experience behavior:
- Cloud PCs remain powered on for one hour after disconnect or sign out.
- Reconnects within one hour are unchanged.
- Reconnects more than one hour after disconnect or sign out might take slightly longer while the Cloud PC resumes from a hibernated state; performance and functionality remain the same once connected.
When this price decrease will happen:
- New subscriptions will enjoy updated pricing on or after May 1, 2026
- Existing subscriptions will receive updated pricing at the next renewal, subject to purchase channel and terms
Next Steps
- Review your customers renewal timing and purchase channels
- Inform your customers about the updated pricing and on‑demand reconnect behavior, taking slightly longer after extended periods of inactivity
- Review the following resources for more information:
- Windows 365 Business overview: Windows 365 Business documentation
- Windows 365 pricing: Windows 365 is your PC in the cloud