Microsoft Entra ID Pricing: Plans & Cost Calculator 2026
From a free basic tier to the $12/user/mo Suite, Entra ID spans four plans. Pure Microsoft shops get the most value compared to Okta.
Microsoft Entra ID plans and pricing
Billing surface
Pick a plan, set your seat count and switch billing to see the running total. The full breakdown lives in the calculator below.
Free
Ideal for basic identity and access management needs
Microsoft Entra Verified ID
Included with any Entra ID subscription
Microsoft Entra ID P1
Enterprise (M365 E3) and SMB (M365 BP)
Microsoft Entra ID P2
Enterprise (M365 E5)
Microsoft Entra Suite
Full Zero Trust identity + network access suite
Microsoft Entra Internet Access
Identity-centric SWG for AI/SaaS/web access
Microsoft Entra Private Access
ZTNA / VPN replacement for private apps
Microsoft Entra ID Governance
Identity governance & lifecycle
Microsoft Entra ID pricing: the quick answer
Microsoft Entra ID has a real free tier, and paid plans price per user per month on an annual commitment as of July 16, 2026: P1 is $6, P2 is $9, and the full Entra Suite is $12. P1 adds Conditional Access; P2 adds Identity Protection and Privileged Identity Management. Standalones sit alongside, Internet and Private Access at $5, ID Governance at $7. There is no month-to-month option, and if you already hold Microsoft 365 E3 or E5, P1 or P2 is likely bundled in already.
- FreeFree
- Microsoft Entra Verified IDFree
- Microsoft Entra ID P1$6/user/mo
- Microsoft Entra ID P2$9/user/mo
- Microsoft Entra Suite$12/user/mo
- Microsoft Entra Internet Access$5/user/mo, annual
- Microsoft Entra Private Access$5/user/mo, annual
- Microsoft Entra ID Governance$7/user/mo, annual
At $6/mo to start, Microsoft Entra ID sits right at the $6/mo median across 9 identity & access management tools we track.
Microsoft Entra ID cost calculator
Microsoft Entra ID Hidden Costs & Pitfalls
The per-user rates are clean, but two Microsoft-specific rules quietly raise the effective cost: how the licensing is enforced and what the Suite requires underneath it.
Microsoft Entra ID pricing, read against its live plans and category
Positioning
Microsoft Entra ID is highly competitive, with its P1 plan priced at $6/user/mo and P2 at $9/user/mo, against a category median of $6/mo/mo. The Free plan offers basic SSO and MFA, but most businesses will need the P1 plan for essential Conditional Access and self-service password resets. For enterprise-grade risk-based access and identity governance, the P2 plan or the $12/user/mo Entra Suite are required, offering strong value for organizations already committed to the Microsoft ecosystem.
Cost drivers
- 1Licensing compliance traps: Features like Conditional Access or Access Reviews require every user benefiting from the feature to have a P1 or P2 license, preventing partial tenant licensing.
- 2Implementation overhead: Small businesses often face high external consultant fees to properly deploy and configure Entra ID alongside Intune.
- 3Hybrid synchronization costs: Integrating on-premises Active Directory with cloud features requires additional infrastructure management and administrative time.
Watch-outs
Microsoft strictly enforces tenant-wide licensing compliance, meaning buying a single P1 or P2 license to unlock advanced features for the whole tenant violates their terms of service. Users frequently get tripped up by these licensing requirements when configuring advanced governance policies.
Strengths
The Microsoft Entra ID P1 plan at $6/user/mo offers best value for Microsoft 365 shops.
- Best value for Microsoft 365 shops
- Privileged Identity Management built in P2
- Massive scale and global reliability
What users say
“what should we budget to hire someone to deploy Entra ID and inTune”
“Currently we are already in a Hybrid Szenario in most cases.”
Editor’s take
Small businesses with basic cloud setups should stick to the Free plan, while growing teams requiring secure, policy-based access must opt for the P1 plan at $6/user/mo. Large enterprises needing strict compliance and risk-based security should invest in the P2 plan. If you want a dedicated, platform-agnostic identity provider outside the Microsoft ecosystem, consider Okta as a highly scalable alternative.
Oleh KemFounder & Lead AnalystMicrosoft Entra ID price history
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Sources & verification
| Source | What was checked | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Official Pricing Page | Source of verified tiers | July 16, 2026 |
| Official Website | Official vendor website | — |
| G2 | G2 verified user reviews · 4.5/5 · 909 reviews | — |
| Capterra | Capterra verified user reviews · 4.6/5 | — |
| TrustRadius | TrustRadius verified reviews | — |
| PeerSpot | PeerSpot enterprise peer reviews | — |
Every fact on this Microsoft Entra ID pricing page is tied to a named source and a verification date. Freshness-sensitive figures trace to the sources above; verify against the vendor before relying on them.
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