Pax8 confirmed Microsoft's global Copilot and M365 price rise took effect 1 July 2026, alongside new Purview deployment services and an SMB-focused Copilot sales course for partners.
Why It Matters
New tenants and any seats added after 1 July land at the higher price; existing tenants keep old pricing only until their next renewal. Pax8 paired the increase with paid extras, not discounts, including a 3,000 USD Purview deployment package covering DLP and sensitivity labels. For a 20-50 seat SMB, that turns your next Copilot renewal into a real budget line, not a quiet auto-renew.
What To Do About It
Pull your tenant's Copilot and M365 renewal date this week and ask your CSP whether you're still on pre-July pricing or already rolled to the new rate. If you're adding seats or considering Purview, budget the deployment as its own line item now rather than discovering it at invoice time.
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