Microsoft Defender for Business
By Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Defender for Business is the small-business edition of Defender for Endpoint, priced at $3.00 per user per month, paid yearly. One license covers up to five devices per user on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, for organizations of up to 300 users. It includes antivirus protection, endpoint detection and response with automated investigation and remediation, and centralized management. Microsoft 365 Business Premium also includes it.
- From
- $3 a month
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 30 days
- Prices checked
- November 4, 2026
Pricing
Checked November 4, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page. Free trial: 30 days.
| Plan | Price | Charged | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defender for Business | $3 a month | per user | Paid yearly. Up to five devices per user and 300 users |
Costs not in the plan price
- Server protection needs extra licenses.
Categories it qualifies for
Facts we checked
- The standalone license is for organizations of up to 300 users, with up to five devices per user and no minimum device requirement. Source, checked November 4, 2026
- The subscription is annual and renews automatically, and a one-month free trial converts to a paid subscription. Source, checked November 4, 2026
- Protection for Windows servers and Linux servers is available but needs extra licenses. Source, checked November 4, 2026
- Microsoft says Defender for Business includes automated investigation and remediation and automatic attack disruption, which Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 lacks. Source, checked November 4, 2026
Security and compliance
- SOC 2
- Not stated
- ISO 27001
- Not stated
- GDPR
- Not stated
- HIPAA
- Not stated
- Single sign-on
- Not stated
Checked November 4, 2026 on the vendor's security page.
Contract terms
- Annual contract required
- Yes
- Minimum seats
- None stated
- Renews automatically
- Yes
- Cancellation
- Not stated
- Data export
- Not stated
Checked November 4, 2026 in the vendor's terms.
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Who pays us
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