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Microsoft 365
Business and Enterprise plans, Frontline, Teams and no-Teams suites, and add-ons. Microsoft 365 & Copilot.
Microsoft licensing · South Africa
Microsoft licensing without the expensive surprises
New Commerce terms, 7-day cancellation windows, 300-seat caps, Copilot add-ons and Azure commitments make it easy to overpay. We help you choose the right plans and terms, then supply and renew them through authorised Microsoft channels.
- Microsoft 365 and Copilot plans
- Azure plan, reservations and savings plans
- Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Visual Studio
- Licence optimisation reviews
The rules that cost money
Most Microsoft licensing mistakes happen in the first week
Since Microsoft moved cloud subscriptions to the New Commerce Experience (NCE), an annual commitment really is annual. If you buy 120 seats and only needed 90, you can only reduce them in a short window after purchase or at renewal. Monthly terms avoid that risk but cost more per seat.
Add the 300-seat limit on Business plans, the choice between suites with and without Teams, and Copilot add-ons that depend on the right base licence, and the cheapest-looking option is often not the cheapest over a year. Our job is to get those decisions right before anything is ordered.
Microsoft NCE rules at a glance
From Microsoft Partner Center documentation
| Full refund | Within 24 hours of purchase or renewal source |
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| Prorated refund | Up to 7 days (168 hours) after purchase or renewal; none after that |
| Reducing seats | Only within the 7-day window or at renewal |
| Adding seats | Any time, co-terminated with the subscription |
| Price protection | Annual and 3-year terms lock the price for the term |
| Monthly billing on annual terms | 5% more than paying annually up front (since 1 April 2025) source |
| Business plan cap | 300 seats across Business Basic, Standard and Premium source |
Vendor list facts checked 13 October 2026. Vendors change pricing and packaging often, so your formal quotation is what counts.
What we supply and advise on
The Microsoft stack, licensed properly
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Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Business for SMBs, with readiness checks so the investment pays off.
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Azure
Azure plan subscriptions, reservations, savings plans and Hybrid Benefit. Azure & cost control.
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Dynamics 365 & Power Platform
Business applications, Power BI and Power Apps licensing matched to how people actually use them.
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Developer licensing
Visual Studio subscriptions and GitHub Enterprise, alongside our GitLab and JFrog lines.
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Server licensing
Windows Server and SQL Server via CSP, including licence mobility and Hybrid Benefit questions.
FAQ
Microsoft licensing questions
Can't see your question? Ask us directly. We reply within one business day.
Can I cancel a Microsoft 365 subscription if I bought too many seats?
Only briefly. Under Microsoft's New Commerce Experience you get a full refund within 24 hours and a prorated refund up to 7 days (168 hours) after purchase or renewal. After that, the commitment runs to the end of the term and seat reductions wait until renewal. That is why we check seat counts before you buy.
Are Microsoft cloud subscriptions priced in rand?
Microsoft prices CSP subscriptions for South African customers in US dollars. We can quote and invoice in USD, or in rand with the exchange-rate basis and VAT clearly stated. Choose whichever suits your finance team.
Should we choose a monthly or an annual term?
Annual terms lock the price for the term but cannot be reduced mid-term. Monthly terms are flexible but cost more per seat. Paying monthly on an annual term also carries a 5% uplift compared with paying annually up front (since April 2025). We model the options for you.
What is the limit on Microsoft 365 Business plans?
Microsoft allows a maximum of 300 seats across Business Basic, Business Standard and Business Premium combined. Above that you need Enterprise plans for the additional users, and you can mix Business and Enterprise plans in one tenant.
Can resellers use Spreeze for Microsoft licensing?
Yes, as part of our procurement desk. Under Microsoft's CSP rules the transacting reseller must be authorised, so we agree the commercial model with you up front and keep your customer relationship confidential.
Quotation desk
Request a Microsoft licensing quote
Tell us the plans and seat counts you have now (if any) and what you need. We will recommend plans and terms and send a formal quotation.
- Quotes in USD or ZAR, your choice, with VAT shown separately
- Vendor-authorised supply, with renewal reminders
- Edition and seat-count advice before you buy
- Reseller enquiries handled confidentially
Prefer to talk?
Call 010 003 7197, WhatsApp +27 78 810 9342 or email hello@spreeze.co.za.
Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00 SAST
Spreeze provides independent advice on Microsoft licensing. Subscriptions are fulfilled through an authorised Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP). Spreeze is not currently a Microsoft partner. Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Azure, Copilot and Dynamics 365 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.