So there's a MS 365 e3 AND Office 365 e3?!?! Which do I need to get sharepoint? (2024)

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Is SharePoint included in Office 365 E3? ›

Office 365 E3 should work for you. These are the licenses we use that include the Office apps and access to SharePoint Online. M365 E3 includes AAD P2 licenses which you likely won't need if the client wants to go cloud only.

Microsoft 365, formerly Office 365, is a cloud-based subscription service that gives users access to several tools to improve productivity. It includes apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; and other services such as OneDrive, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.

No, you do not need a Microsoft 365 subscription to run SharePoint Online. Microsoft offers various SharePoint plans, starting with a standalone SharePoint Online subscription from $5/month per user that does not include access to Microsoft Office applications like Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

While SharePoint Online is a component of the cloud-based Office 365, it is available as a standalone product (the on-premise platform still offers a few capabilities not found in the online version). SharePoint Online and Office 365 do possess some of the same features — such as the ability to store documents.

Key Changes to Microsoft Licensing

End of Sale for Existing SKUs: Effective April 1, 2024, Microsoft will discontinue new subscriptions to existing Microsoft 365 E3/E5 and Office 365 E1/E3/E5 Enterprise SKUs that include Teams through all channels—volume licensing, Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), and Web Direct.

On the Office.com home page, near the upper right corner, select Install and more > Explore your Apps. Select All apps. The All apps page shows which apps and services are included in your Microsoft 365 subscription. Scan the lists to see whether SharePoint is included.

To access SharePoint, users in your organization need to be assigned a license that includes SharePoint. A Firstline plan is not sold as a standalone offer, only as part of Office 365 F3, Microsoft 365 F1 or Microsoft 365 F3.

SharePoint Online is included in most Microsoft 365 business and enterprise subscriptions.

For a SharePoint site, select Settings > Site permissions. For a OneDrive site, select Settings > Site Settings > Site permissions. In the ribbon, select Check Permissions. In the User/Group field, enter the user's name, and then select Check Now.

@Lyova_M You can join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program which will allow you to use all M365 services including SharePoint online for free. Follow below documentations: Join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program today!

Do I have to pay for SharePoint? ›

SharePoint Online is licensed on a per-user basis. You can purchase SharePoint Online as a standalone plan or included as part of Microsoft 365 plans.

OneDrive is an integral part of Office 365. OneDrive is a Microsoft-hosted location where employees can store and share files and access files from anywhere using any Internet-connected device.

The E3 suite encompasses Office 365 ProPlus Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher, co-authoring, Outlook Exchange Email, Skype for Business, Instant Messaging, voicemail, video dial-in conferencing, SharePoint collaboration and Teams, OneDrive, Yammer, enterprise social networking, Encryption, Data Loss ...

Microsoft 365 Business Basic offers Teams, Exchange, OneDrive, and SharePoint but it only offers web- and mobile-based versions of the most widely used productivity apps such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

The Microsoft Office 365 suite is a hosted, online version of the traditional installed version of Microsoft Office software. This online service is subscription-based and includes Office, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Lync Online and Microsoft Office Web Apps.