How to Upgrade Microsoft 365 Subscription Plans: Personal, Family, and Business Options Explained.
Many users put forward their confusion regarding how to upgrade Microsoft 365 subscription plans. This problem only exists in an organizational setting where a single administrator is responsible for hundreds of licenses. It might also be due to the debate between Microsoft 365 vs Office 365.
As a result, a complete question set can be constructed, that comprises some queries like –
- How do I upgrade my Office 365 plan?
- How can I change my Microsoft 365 subscription?
- Can I upgrade my Microsoft 365 Personal to Home plan?
The answer is Yes, you can upgrade your Microsoft 365 subscription, and that too on your own. However, for the first-time users/admin, the process can be overwhelming. So, in this article, we will provide you with a solution for the same.
General Steps for Upgrading Microsoft 365 Subscription Plan
To upgrade Microsoft 365 subscription plan, there are generally four steps that you have to follow:-
- Step 1. Purchase a new Microsoft 365 Plan.
- Step 2. Create users account
- Step 3. Migrate data (depending on your subscription).
- Step 4. Remove the old subscription.
These are common steps you have to follow when you upgrade your Microsoft 365 subscription. Migration of your data depends on your subscription for example if you upgrade or switch plans from Personal to Home, so there is no need to migrate data, but if you upgrade from Home to Business then you have to migrate data from the old subscription to the new one.
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How to Upgrade Office 365 Personal to Family Plan?
Normally people start their Microsoft 365 experience with a personal subscription. However, due to limited user licenses and Microsoft 365 accessibility through a limited device users want to upgrade their Microsoft 365 personal plan to a Home plan.
If we compare both subscription plans we find that there are multiple facilities available in the Microsoft 365 Home plan. In the Microsoft 365 personal plan, the user gets 1 TB OneDrive online storage while the user gets 6 TB OneDrive online storage (1 TB for each user) in the Microsoft 365 Home plan. Furthermore, the user gets 6 users to license in the Home plan whereas in the Personal subscription user gets only 1 license.
So here we will guide how can you upgrade Office 365 Personal to Home. To do this, follow the given instructions.
Upgrade Office 365 Subscription Plan Using a Product Key –
Step 1. Click on https://setup.office.com/ and then click on Sign In.
Step 2. Now login with your Microsoft account and Password, then click on the Sign In button.
Step 3. Now type the product key.
Step 4. Click on the drop-down button and click on Country or Region and select your country.
Step 5. Click on the drop-down button and click on Your Language Select Language.
Step 6. After that, Microsoft will verify your information and upgrade your Office 365 subscription to Home.
Upgrade Office 365 Subscription Plan Without Using a Product Key –
Step 1. Visit on Microsoft store – https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/p/office-365-home/cfq7ttc0k5dm?activetab=pivot:overviewtab
Step 2. Sign In with a Microsoft account which is associated with Office 365 Home.
Step 3. Now, type your name and password, then click on the Sign In button.
Step 4. Click on the Renewal option and choose your plan from Monthly or yearly.
Step 5. Now click on Buy and Download and click on checkout.
How to Upgrade Microsoft 365 Subscription from Home to Business?
To perform this task follow the given steps –
- Purchase Microsoft 365 business plan.
- Create accounts for users.
- Transfer the data.
- Cancel the subscription.
Detail guide on How to upgrade Office 365 Home to Business subscription plan?
What You Have to Do for Your Data Before Upgrading Microsoft 365 Plan?
Before any license update, especially in a professional setting, it is always recommended to keep a backup of the user data. This safety precaution helps if, by chance, some data goes missing. Moreover, Microsoft auto deletes all user data who lack a license after 90 days this might become mandatory.
Don’t worry, you need not search for anything else, as we have a professional-grade solution to back up all cloud data right here.
With the help of the SysTools Office 365 Backup Tool, administrators can pull out user data from the cloud for safekeeping. Store this data locally on your workstation and put your Microsoft 365 plan upgrade process at ease.
Follow these few simple steps and
- Step 1. Select Office 365 as the source, and a target backup format.
- Step 2. Enable the workload items and set the corresponding date filter.
- Step 3. Perform source-side admin validation and repeat for the target.
- Step 4. Map users with any option out of Fetch, Import, or Download.
- Step 5. Preview the users, select the accounts, validate, and start back up.
Conclusion
This article provides clear steps to upgrade your Microsoft 365 subscription. Follow these guidelines to ensure a smooth transition. Remember, before upgrading the Microsoft 365 plan think about your data. Because it is not good to leave old data while planning to switch between Microsoft 365 plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is upgrading a Microsoft 365 subscription free?
Ans. Both yes and no. Let us explain. If by upgrading you mean changing licenses for individual users, then it won’t cost you extra. However, you still need to purchase the licenses first before assigning them, so it is not completely free either.
Q. Can I downgrade the Microsoft 365 license to a cheaper option?
Ans. Yes, it is theoretically possible to change to a low-cost O365 plan. However, by doing this, you lose access to all other features/apps that are part of the more expensive version. This includes the data as well, so back up everything you wish to preserve with the help of the automated utility.
Q. Is the upgrade process time-consuming?
Ans. No, as it is a subset of license assignment, it should only take a few minutes of your time. Provided that all the preconditions are met. This means all purchases are done, user activity is minimal, and the backup is complete. You can speed up the backup by relying on an advanced utility like the one mentioned earlier.