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Microsoft Is Ending Standalone SharePoint and OneDrive Plans

Microsoft has quietly confirmed that it will discontinue several standalone cloud storage and collaboration plans, effectively ending independent subscriptions for SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business.

In a notice shared with partners, the company said it is retiring the standalone SharePoint Online (SPO) Plan 1 and Plan 2, as well as OneDrive for Business (ODB) Plan 1 and Plan 2. These products have long offered businesses access to Microsoft’s cloud storage and collaboration tools without requiring a full Microsoft 365 subscription.

The move signals a clear shift in Microsoft’s strategy: standalone options are out, bundled suites are in.

Which Plans Are Being Discontinued?

The affected subscriptions include:

SharePoint Online

• Plan 1 – $5 per user/month, includes 1TB of cloud storage
  
• Plan 2 – $10 per user/month, offers unlimited storage and advanced features
  

OneDrive for Business

• Plan 1 – $5 per user/month with 1TB of storage
  
• Plan 2 – Up to 5TB per user, plus compliance and data loss prevention tools, expandable to 25TB for team-based use
  

These plans were popular with small teams and cost-conscious users who wanted cloud storage without the full Microsoft 365 suite.

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