Time to pay the 2025 Microsoft Exchange Online Plan 1

Time to pay the 2025 Microsoft Exchange Online Plan 1

Here is a detailed breakdown of Exchange Online (Plan 1), showing what it includes, what it lacks, and how it fits into the Microsoft ecosystem—especially compared to Office 365 E3 and Power Automate.

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What Is Exchange Online (Plan 1)?

Exchange Online Plan 1 is a standalone hosted email service from Microsoft. It provides business-class email, calendaring, contacts, and tasks, without the full Office 365 suite.

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What’s Included in Exchange Online Plan 1?

Feature	Included?
Email Hosting (Exchange)	✅ Yes (in Microsoft’s cloud)
Mailbox Size	✅ 50 GB per user
Webmail Access (Outlook on the Web)	✅ Yes
Calendar, Contacts, Tasks	✅ Yes
Outlook Support	✅ Connects to desktop Outlook
Mobile/Tablet Sync (ActiveSync)	✅ Yes
Anti-malware & Anti-spam Protection	✅ Built-in Exchange Online Protection
Shared Calendars and Delegation	✅ Yes
Global Address List	✅ Yes
Retention Policies	✅ Yes

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What’s NOT Included?

Feature	Not Included in Plan 1
❌ Office Apps (Word, Excel, etc.)	Not included
❌ OneDrive / Teams / SharePoint	Not included
❌ Power Automate (Premium Features)	No premium connectors
❌ Data Loss Prevention (DLP)	❌ Only in Exchange Plan 2 or E3+
❌ eDiscovery / Compliance Suite	❌ Limited to basic options
❌ Flow integration (advanced)	❌ Basic connectors only

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Pricing

Pricing

• $4.00/user/month (as of 2025)
• Cheaper than Office 365 E1 ($10) or E3 ($23)

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Power Automate Integration?

Capability	Exchange Online Plan 1
Basic email triggers (new mail, etc.)	✅ Yes with standard connector
Use in Flows	✅ Yes (basic automations)
Premium integration (DLP, encryption)	❌ No
Advanced logic / connectors	❌ Not available

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Summary Table

Feature	Exchange Online Plan 1
Hosted Email	✅ Yes
Mailbox Size	✅ 50 GB
Office Apps	❌ No
OneDrive / Teams	❌ No
Power Automate (basic)	✅ Yes
Power Automate (premium)	❌ No
Price	💵 $4/user/month
Ideal For	Small businesses needing only email

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