Microsoft 365, Azure, Teams and more, set up and supported by people who pick up the phone.
Benson Hunt is a Microsoft Solutions Partner and authorized reseller. We help with Microsoft 365, Azure, Teams and security.
Plain prices, what actually differs between plans, and what is easy to overlook. Looking for Google? See our Google Workspace page.
CAD per user per month, taxes extra, as of October 2026. Annual commitment and month to month. Check Microsoft for the current price.
| Feature. CAD per user per month. Taxes extra. As of October 2026. | Business Basic$9.50annual commitment$11.40month to month | Business Standard$19.00annual commitment$22.80month to month | Our usual suggestionBusiness Premium$29.80annual commitment$35.76month to month | Microsoft 365 E3$52.90annual commitmentAsk usMicrosoft doesn’t publish a monthly price | Microsoft 365 E5$81.40annual commitmentAsk usMicrosoft doesn’t publish a monthly price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who can buy it | Up to 300 users | Up to 300 users | Up to 300 users | No limit on users | No limit on users |
| Office apps | Web and mobile apps only | Desktop, web and mobile apps | Desktop, web and mobile apps | Desktop, web and mobile apps | Desktop, web and mobile apps |
| Cloud storage per person | 1 TB | 1 TB | 1 TB | 1 to 5+ TB | 1 to 5+ TB |
| Sign-in security (Entra ID, formerly Azure AD) | Entra ID Free, with basic MFA through security defaults | Entra ID Free, with basic MFA through security defaults | Entra ID P1 | Entra ID P1 | Entra ID P2 |
| Conditional Access (rules for who signs in, from where, on what device) | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes, plus risk-based rules |
| Device management (Intune) | Not included. A lighter built-in tool, Basic Mobility and Security, covers the basics | Not included. A lighter built-in tool, Basic Mobility and Security, covers the basics | Intune Plan 1 | Intune Plan 1 | Intune Plan 1 |
| Device protection (antivirus and ransomware) | Defender for Business not included | Defender for Business not included | Defender for Business | Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 | Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 |
| Email and link protection | Spam and malware filtering, plus link checking when someone clicks | Spam and malware filtering, plus link checking when someone clicks | Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 | Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 | Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 |
| Data loss prevention (Purview) | No | No | Email and files | Email and files | Yes |
| Windows edition | Not included | Not included | Windows 11 Pro upgrade | Windows 11 Enterprise E3 | Windows 11 Enterprise E5 |
| Where it usually fits | Email, Teams and web apps for people who don’t need desktop Office | Desktop Office and Teams for a team with light security needs | A small office that cares about security and device control | More than 300 users, or when you need enterprise features | Larger or regulated organizations with a security team |
CAD per user per month. Taxes extra. As of October 2026.
$9.50 annual commitment
$11.40 month to month
CAD per user per month. Taxes extra. As of October 2026.
$19.00 annual commitment
$22.80 month to month
CAD per user per month. Taxes extra. As of October 2026.
$29.80 annual commitment
$35.76 month to month
CAD per user per month. Taxes extra. As of October 2026.
$52.90 annual commitment
Ask us Microsoft doesn’t publish a monthly price
CAD per user per month. Taxes extra. As of October 2026.
$81.40 annual commitment
Ask us Microsoft doesn’t publish a monthly price
All prices are CAD per user per month, taxes extra, as of October 2026. These are Microsoft Canada’s list prices. The annual price is for a one year commitment paid yearly. Month to month is about 20% more. Check Microsoft for the current price.
Microsoft Canada lists E3 and E5 with an annual commitment only, so we can’t show a verified month to month price for them. Ask us and we’ll tell you what’s available.
Business plans share one cap of 300 users, so 250 Premium seats leaves room for 50 more across all Business plans. E3 and E5 have no cap. Plans shown include Teams. Microsoft also sells Standard and Premium bundled with Microsoft 365 Copilot ($31.90 and $43.40 CAD on the annual commitment), which isn’t shown here.
Sources: Microsoft Canada plans and pricing pages, the Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 pages, and Microsoft Learn. Microsoft 365 for business pricing (Canada).
Eligible nonprofits can pay less. Nonprofit is not free for every plan. Microsoft must verify your organization first. Prices change. Figures below are CAD per user per month on an annual commitment, taxes extra, as of October 2026.
| Plan. CAD per user per month, annual. Taxes extra. As of October 2026. | Commercial | Nonprofit staff |
|---|---|---|
| Business Basic | $9.50 | Free grant, up to 300 users |
| Business Standard | $19.00 | $4.60 |
| Business Premium | $29.80 | $7.50 |
| Microsoft 365 E3 | $52.90 | Ask us |
| Microsoft 365 E5 | $81.40 | Ask us |
CAD per user per month, annual. Taxes extra. As of October 2026.
$9.50 commercial
Free grant nonprofit, up to 300 users
CAD per user per month, annual. Taxes extra. As of October 2026.
$19.00 commercial
$4.60 nonprofit staff
CAD per user per month, annual. Taxes extra. As of October 2026.
$29.80 commercial
$7.50 nonprofit staff
CAD per user per month, annual. Taxes extra. As of October 2026.
$52.90 commercial
Ask us no public CAD nonprofit list price we could verify
CAD per user per month, annual. Taxes extra. As of October 2026.
$81.40 commercial
Ask us no public CAD nonprofit list price we could verify
Nonprofit is not the same as free. Business Basic can be a grant for eligible orgs. Standard and Premium are discounted paid plans. E3 and E5 nonprofit CAD list prices are not shown here because Microsoft Canada’s enterprise nonprofit page did not return a public CAD figure we could verify. Month to month nonprofit rates are not published the same way, so this table is annual only.
Eligibility and seat rules differ from Google for Nonprofits. Microsoft validates your organization. Grants are limited to paid staff and unpaid executive leadership. Discounts can cover more staff and volunteers. Beneficiaries, donors and members are usually not eligible seats. Ask us before you budget.
Sources: Microsoft 365 nonprofit plans and pricing (Canada), and Microsoft’s nonprofit eligibility pages. Re-check Microsoft before you buy.
Short version: go with Business Premium if you want real control over devices and sign-ins.
Business Basic
Email, Teams and web apps. Fine for light roles.
Business Standard
Desktop Office and Teams. Light security defaults only.
Business Premium
Adds Conditional Access, Intune and Defender for Business.
Basic suits light, browser-only roles. Standard adds desktop Office but keeps light security. Premium adds Conditional Access, Intune and Defender for Business. E3 and E5 are for larger or regulated teams.
Multi-factor sign in
A password alone is not enough.
Conditional Access
Who signs in, from where, on what device. Premium and up.
Device management
Intune on Premium and up to manage laptops and phones.
Device protection
Defender for Business on Premium. Stronger on E3 and E5.
Microsoft 365 is not backed up for you the way most people assume. Recycle bins help for a short while. After they empty, data can be gone for good.
3 copies
Your live data and two backups.
1 copy offsite
Encrypted cold storage in Vancouver BC.
1 copy locked
Locked for 30 days so ransomware and mistakes cannot wipe it.
We back up Microsoft 365 through Veeam, with immutable copies locked for 30 days. Offsite backup data is kept in Vancouver BC. We size it and test restores with you.
Runs the service. Your data is yours to protect.
Who can delete it, how long it’s kept, and getting it back.
An independent backup with restores we actually test.
Plan
People, devices and what you cannot afford to lose.
Set up
Domain, mail, sign-in rules and shared spaces.
Move
Mail and files in a quiet cutover window.
Support
We stay on the line after go-live.
We’re a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), both direct and indirect. We sell licences and look after them. We’re technology agnostic: if Google fits better, we’ll say so.
Prefer Google? See our Google Workspace page.
Book a free consult with Tony. No pressure, no jargon. Call (604) 813-7881 or send us a note. Hours Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm MT. Emergencies 24/7, answered by a person.
24/7 emergency line
Mon to Fri, 7am to 5pm MT. Emergency support 24/7 at (604) 813-7881, always answered by a person.
