Proton Mail for Business vs Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online pricing

As of , Proton Mail for Business' lowest first-term price is $6.99/month (Mail Essentials, 1-year plan) and Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online's is $4/month (Exchange Online (Plan 1), 1-year plan). Over the first 2 years, Proton Mail for Business costs $167.76 and Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online costs $96 on their lowest-cost options, renewals included.

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Proton Mail for Business and Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online compared (checked Oct 20, 2026 on each vendor's site)
FactProton Mail for BusinessMicrosoft 365 / Exchange Online
Lowest first-term price$6.99/moMail Essentials, 1 year$4/moExchange Online (Plan 1), 1 year
Renews at$6.99/mo$83.88 per yearsame price$4/mo$48 per yearsame price
2-year cost$167.76Mail Essentials, 1-year$96Exchange Online (Plan 1), 1-year
Lowest annual price$6.99/moMail Essentials$4/moExchange Online (Plan 1)
Month to month—$8.40/mo
Money-back period30 days—
Storage per user (lowest-priced plan)per user, 15 GB storageper user, 50 GB mailbox
Plan options listed23
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Proton Mail for Business vs Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online: questions

Which costs less over 2 years, Proton Mail for Business or Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online?

Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online costs less over the first 2 years: $96 (Exchange Online (Plan 1), 1-year) against $167.76 for Proton Mail for Business (Mail Essentials, 1-year). This counts the first term and then renewals at the renewal price (checked ).

What do Proton Mail for Business and Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online renew at?

Proton Mail for Business Mail Essentials (1-year) renews at $6.99/month. Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online Exchange Online (Plan 1) (1-year) renews at $4/month.

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