How to Audit Your Microsoft 365 Licenses Ahead of the 2026 Price Increase
Microsoft 365 continues to be the productivity backbone for organizations worldwide, helping businesses collaborate, secure data, and enable hybrid work. However, with Microsoft’s upcoming pricing changes in 2026, many organizations are facing an important question: Are we paying for the right licenses—or paying for licenses we don’t actually need? The reality is that most organizations discover significant inefficiencies when they review their Microsoft 365 environment. Employees who have left the company may still have active licenses. Users may be assigned premium subscriptions without using advanced features. Some departments may require stronger security and compliance capabilities, while others are over licensed. A proactive Microsoft 365 license audit can help organizations reduce unnecessary spending, improve security, align licensing with actual business needs, and prepare for the upcoming price increases. In this guide, we’ll walk through a practical framework for audit...