So, what is the New Commerce Experience (NCE)?
Microsoft has recently announced a change in how customers purchase and manage their licences through their Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Program.
Microsoft is launching the New Commerce Experience (NCE). This change will impact the way you purchase Microsoft 365 licenses. But fear not. Microsoft has launched the NCE to reduce complexity and provide cost savings for long-term commitments, introducing additional features to make CSP a comparable alternative to the longstanding Enterprise Agreement (EA).
But this isn’t the only announcement from Microsoft. In addition to the NCE, there will be a price increase for the following licences:
Microsoft Business Basic
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Office 365 E1, E3 and E5
Microsoft 365 E3
Monthly subscription
With the NCE, you can purchase your Microsoft 365 licences monthly without an annual commitment. Microsoft is now offering this to provide flexibility to customers who need to make monthly changes to their Microsoft 365 or Office 365 license plans and seat count. This subscription does come at a 20% price increase across all licence plans.
12-month subscription
Through the NCE, you’ll have the opportunity to commit to your licences through a 12-month subscription. Unlike the legacy CSP model customers who consume on a 12-month subscription, you can be billed on a monthly or annual basis.
With the 12-month subscription, your pricing will be locked in for the entire term, allowing you to benefit from the additional cost savings of any price increases due during that time. This subscription will allow you to increase but not decrease the seat count.
36-month subscription
Microsoft is introducing a Multi-Year Pricing to the NCE, allowing you to secure 3-year pricing for longer-term licencing commitments. With this subscription, you’ll have the option to be billed monthly, annually or upfront. This subscription will allow you to increase but not decrease the seat count.
Please chat with us; we can guide you to the most suitable plan.