Microsoft 365 E5 is Microsoft’s most complete enterprise plan. It adds advanced security, compliance, and analytics to everything in E3, in one per-user licence. In India, it costs ₹4,990 per user per month with Teams, billed annually, plus 18% GST (as of October 2026).
ZNetLive offers Microsoft 365 E5 in India through our Microsoft 365 business and enterprise plans, with monthly or yearly billing, INR invoices with GST and 24/7 support. To buy, choose your user count and billing cycle on our product page, or ask our sales team for a quote.
This guide covers what a Microsoft 365 E5 licence includes, what it costs for 100 and 500 users, how it differs from an Office 365 E5 licence, and how to buy it from ZNetLive.
What Is Microsoft 365 E5?
Microsoft 365 E5 is the enterprise suite that adds advanced threat protection, advanced compliance, Power BI Pro and Teams Phone to everything in Microsoft 365 E3. E3 already includes Office apps, Teams, email, Windows 11 Enterprise, Intune and Microsoft Entra ID.
Microsoft 365 Business plans are capped at 300 users. Microsoft 365 E5 is an enterprise plan without that cap, so it suits large and growing organisations.
Who Should Buy Microsoft 365 E5?
Microsoft 365 E5 suits organisations where advanced security, compliance or analytics are daily needs, not occasional ones. Typical buyers include:
- Organisations with a dedicated security operations team
- Businesses in heavily regulated sectors such as BFSI, healthcare and IT/ITeS
- Large, distributed or hybrid workforces with strict identity and access requirements
- Companies that would otherwise buy Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, Power BI Pro or Teams Phone as separate add-ons
- Organisations preparing to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot that need mature data governance and identity controls first
What Does a Microsoft 365 E5 Licence Include?
A Microsoft 365 E5 licence gives one user Office apps, Teams, device management, Microsoft Entra ID P2, advanced Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview and Power BI Pro. The table lists each area.
| Category | What you get |
| Productivity apps | Desktop, web and mobile Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote, plus Access (PC only), on up to 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets and 5 phones per user |
| Email and collaboration | Exchange Online with custom-domain email, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive with 1 to 5+ TB of storage per user |
| Calling | Teams Phone for calls outside your organisation; dial-in audio conferencing is not included in this version |
| Identity and access | Microsoft Entra ID P2 for advanced identity protection and Conditional Access |
| Threat protection | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2, Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2, Microsoft Defender for Identity and Microsoft Security Copilot |
| Device management | Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot and Windows 11 Enterprise rights |
| Compliance | Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Insider Risk Management, Audit and eDiscovery |
| Analytics | Power BI Pro for every user |
| AI | Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat; the full Microsoft 365 Copilot is a paid add-on |
Your IT team manages identity, endpoint security, email protection, compliance, and analytics from one Microsoft 365 E5 subscription. That replaces separate tools from different vendors. Microsoft’s own plan details are on its Microsoft 365 E5 product page.
How Much Does Microsoft 365 E5 Cost in India?
Microsoft 365 E5 costs ₹4,990 per user/month in India, or ₹59,880 per user/year before GST, at Microsoft’s list price for an annual commitment. Microsoft publishes this price in rupees, so no currency conversion applies.
| Microsoft 365 E5 without Audio Conferencing (annual commitment) | Amount |
| Per user/month | ₹4,990 |
| Per user/year, before GST | ₹59,880 |
| GST at 18%, per user/year | ₹10,778 |
| Per user/year, including GST | ₹70,658 |
This is Microsoft’s India list price as of 30 October 2026. Microsoft revises prices from time to time, so your ZNetLive cart and quote always show the current rate.
Microsoft also sells Microsoft 365 E5 without Teams at ₹4,280 per user/month on an annual commitment, plus GST. It suits organisations that use another meeting and chat platform, and Teams can be added later if needed.
Microsoft 365 E5 costs ₹1,745 more per user/month than Microsoft 365 E3 (₹3,245). You can see the full Microsoft 365 E3 pricing in our Microsoft 365 E3 buying guide.
How Much Do 100 or 500 Microsoft 365 E5 Users Cost?
At list price, 100 Microsoft 365 E5 users cost ₹59,88,000 a year before GST, and 500 users cost ₹2,99,40,000. The table shows monthly, yearly, and GST-inclusive totals.
| Users (annual commitment) | Per month (before GST) | Per year (before GST) | Per year (incl. 18% GST) |
| 100 users | ₹4,99,000 | ₹59,88,000 | ₹70,65,840 |
| 500 users | ₹24,95,000 | ₹2,99,40,000 | ₹3,53,29,200 |
What Affects Your Total Microsoft 365 E5 Cost?
Your seat count, billing cycle and add-ons decide the final bill more than the per-user price does. The main factors are:
- Number of users: each seat is billed, so right-size licences to active users
- Plan mix: give Microsoft 365 E5 only to users who need it and keep others on Microsoft 365 E3
- Billing cycle: ZNetLive offers Microsoft 365 E5 on a 1-month or 1-year billing cycle
- Add-ons: Microsoft 365 Copilot and other add-ons are priced separately
- Migration and deployment: moving mail, files and devices is a one-time services cost
How Is a Microsoft 365 E5 Licence Different from an Office 365 E5 Licence?
An Office 365 E5 licence covers productivity, security and compliance services. A Microsoft 365 E5 licence includes all of that and adds Intune device management, Windows 11 Enterprise and Microsoft Entra ID P2.
| What’s included | Office 365 E5 | Microsoft 365 E5 |
| Office apps, 100 GB mailbox, SharePoint, OneDrive | Yes | Yes |
| Power BI Pro | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2, message encryption and data loss prevention | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Identity | No | Yes |
| Advanced compliance, eDiscovery and mailbox hold | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Intune device management | No | Yes |
| Windows 11 Enterprise | No | Yes |
| Microsoft Entra ID P2 | No | Yes |
Office 365 E5 suits organisations that already license Windows Enterprise, device management and identity tools separately. Microsoft 365 E5 is the simpler choice if you want everything in one subscription. For a wider comparison that includes Microsoft 365 E7, read our guide on choosing a Microsoft 365 enterprise plan.
How Do I Buy a Microsoft 365 E5 Licence for My Company?
You can buy Microsoft 365 E5 from ZNetLive online in a few minutes, or through our sales team for larger orders. The six steps below cover both routes.
- Count your users by role. Separate security, legal, finance and leadership users from general staff, since not every user need Microsoft 365 E5.
- Open the product page. Go to the Microsoft 365 E5 without Audio Conferencing page on the ZNetLive Marketplace.
- Choose quantity and billing cycle. Enter the number of users and pick up a 1-month or 1-year billing cycle. The page shows the total price before checkout.
- Check out or talk to an expert. Add the licences to your cart and pay with any major credit card or click “Talk to an expert” for a bulk quote.
- Activate your licences. We provision Microsoft 365 E5 on your tenant, and you can then add your domain to the Microsoft 365 admin centre.
- Migrate and deploy. Our migration experts move your mailboxes and files, then we help configure Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Defender policies.
Why Buy Microsoft 365 E5 from ZNetLive?
ZNetLive is a Microsoft Solution Partner that offers Microsoft 365 E5 in India with INR billing, GST invoices and 24/7 support from Microsoft-certified experts. More than 50,000 customers trust ZNetLive for their IT needs. With us, you get:
- Pre-sales support to pick the right plan for each user group
- Billing flexibility, with monthly or yearly billing cycles
- Migration support from other email and collaboration platforms
- Set-up and configuration of Microsoft 365 to fit your requirements
- Subscription management through the ZNetLive customer panel
Is Microsoft 365 E5 Right for Your Organisation?
Microsoft 365 E5 is right for you if some of your users need advanced security, compliance, analytics, and calling every day. The decision to make is which users need Microsoft 365 E5 and which can stay on Microsoft 365 E3.
At ₹4,990 per user/month, Microsoft 365 E5 delivers the most value when it replaces separate security and compliance tools for the people who handle your most sensitive data. A role-based mix of Microsoft 365 E5 and Microsoft 365 E3 keeps the rest of your licence spent in check. Our team can map your users to the right plans, handle migration, and support you around the clock.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are short answers to the questions we hear most often about Microsoft 365 E5 in India.
1. Is GST Included in the Microsoft 365 E5 Price?
No. The list price of ₹4,990 per user/month excludes GST. With 18% GST, one Microsoft 365 E5 licence costs ₹70,658 a year.
2. Does Microsoft 365 E5 Include Copilot?
Microsoft 365 E5 includes Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and Microsoft Security Copilot. The full Microsoft 365 Copilot inside Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams is a separate add-on, available through ZNetLive’s Microsoft Copilot plans.
3. Should I Choose Microsoft 365 E5 or E7?
Choose Microsoft 365 E5 if you need advanced security, compliance, and analytics. Microsoft 365 E7, available since 1 May 2026, adds Microsoft 365 Copilot, the Microsoft Entra Suite and Agent 365 on top of E5, so it suits organisations rolling out Copilot and AI agents to most users. Ask us for current E7 pricing in INR.
4. Can We Mix Microsoft 365 E5 and E3 Licences?
Yes. Licences are assigned per user. You can put security-sensitive roles on Microsoft 365 E5 and keep other employees on Microsoft 365 E3.
5. Is There a User Limit on Microsoft 365 E5?
No 300-user cap applies to Microsoft 365 E5, unlike Microsoft 365 Business plans. Organisations with fewer than 300 users often start with Microsoft 365 Business Premium instead.
6. Can I Cancel a Microsoft 365 Subscription Bought from ZNetLive?
Yes, within 7 days of purchase. You receive a pro-rata refund, minus a cancellation charge of ₹100.