Microsoft Teams switch to Paid Versions, Team Essentials

Microsoft Teams will retire the old free version and will move to a paid version starting  April 12, 2023. To continue using your Microsoft Teams account and maintain your data, review pricing and upgrade to Teams Essentials or another paid version of Teams by April 12, 2023.

But there will be a new free version of Teams according to Microsoft.

According to Microsoft, on April 12, 2023, Microsoft Teams Free (classic) will be retired. To sign in and access your chats, files, scheduled meetings, and other data after that date, you’ll need to upgrade to a paid version of Teams.

If you prefer to continue using a free version of Teams, you may sign up for the new free Teams option. None of your data will transfer, but you’ll be able to view and save the files that are in your current account to another location through April 12, 2023.

If you prefer to continue accessing your data in your account, there are several paid options to choose from. We recommend Microsoft Teams Essentials because it most closely matches the functionality you currently use. Your data will transfer automatically, and you’ll keep access to capabilities such as:

• Unlimited group meetings for up to 30 hours.
• Up to 300 participants per meeting.
• 10 GB of cloud storage per user.