Microsoft quietly raised the price of its Teams Phone License by $2.50 per user/month, impacting thousands of businesses that rely on Microsoft Teams for voice. What used to be a more cost-effective cloud PBX option is now edging closer to premium pricing, with fewer features and less flexibility.
If you’re starting to wonder whether it’s worth sticking with Microsoft’s Teams Phone System, you’re not alone.
Microsoft’s Price Hike
o Teams Phone Standard License - $10.50 per user
o Teams Essentials with Phone - $12.60 per user (for non-grandfathered users)
o Microsoft Teams Phone with Calling Plan - $17.85 per user
o Microsoft Teams Essentials with Phone and Domestic Calling Plan - $21 per user
o Teams Phone with Domestic and International Calling - $35.70 per user
o Teams Essential and Teams Phone with Domestic andInternational Calling - $37.80 per user
Teams Connect pricing:
o $3.49/user/month + usage (requires either a Teams Phone License of $10.50 per user orTeams Essential with Phone of $12.60 per user)
o $8.95/user/month for unlimited domestic calling (requires either a Teams Phone License of $10.50 per user orTeams Essential with Phone of $12.60 per user)
o International – Pay as you Go dependent on country
That’s an average of a 30% plus cost savings forthe same core experience: making and receiving calls directly insideTeams. If businesses require International calling, Teams Connect makes it an even greater saving experience.
Why Teams Connect Is theSmarter Choice
Teams Connect isn’t just more affordable—it’s built for growth,control, and flexibility. Here’s how we give you more for less:
Optional Add-ons That Microsoft Doesn’t Offer:
You only pay for what you need and only when you need it.
With Teams Connect, you’re not paying extra for services you don’t use. Choose usage-based or unlimited calling. Add features à lacarte. Scale easily as your business grows.
White-Glove Support and Onboarding
Our UC Connect team handles migration, number porting, configuration, and end-user support, something Microsoft rarely offers directly.
👉 Ready to Make the Switch?
Visit ucconnect.ai/teams-connect to learn more about pricing, features, and deployment.
Or book a free demo to see how TeamsConnect can modernize your business communications without breaking your budget.
UC Connect is a UCC Networks product. UCC Networks is a leading service provider of unified communications and contact center solutions tailored for business, financial, government, healthcare, retail, and international industries.
