Microsoft Planner pricing in 2026: every plan, what it costs and who it suits
Let's put real numbers on Microsoft Planner and what each plan gets you. As a task management tool, Microsoft Planner provides paid plans only; the breakdown below walks through each paid tier using its current public plans.
Lightweight Microsoft 365 task planning, now unified with To Do and Project and supercharged by Copilot. Microsoft Planner keeps things paid-only, so budget for a subscription from day one. Lightweight task and board planning inside Microsoft 365, now merged with To Do and Project for the Web, deeply embedded in Teams.
Plans & pricing tiers
| Plan | Price (approx.) | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Planner (Basic) | Included | Bundled with most Microsoft 365 subscriptions |
| Planner Plan 1 (Premium) | $10/user/mo | Goals, Sprints, Task History, baselines, advanced dependencies |
Pricing here reflects published tiers at the time of writing; confirm current costs, billing cycle and local taxes with the vendor.
Prices verified 2026-06-28 from public vendor pricing. Plans and prices change — always confirm on the vendor's own site. No price here is guaranteed.
What you're paying for
The capabilities you are paying for with Microsoft Planner include:
- Board and task planning unified with To Do and Project for the Web
- Premium features: Goals, Sprints, Task History, baselines, advanced dependencies
- Task chat for inline conversations
- Reusable custom templates
- Copilot Project Manager agent (generates tasks, workback schedules from Teams transcripts)
Which capabilities land on which plan depends on the tier, so use the table above to match features to budget.
Which plan to pick
Microsoft Planner is built for microsoft 365 / Teams organizations wanting simple task boards without buying a separate tool. That points most buyers to the Planner (Basic) plan (Included) as a starting point, with a step up only when simple task boards forces it.
Is Microsoft Planner worth it?
Paid access starts at roughly $10 per month. If microsoft 365 / teams users is your goal, start low: the cheapest paid tier covers it for most users, and simple task boards is what eventually pushes you up a level. Budget-conscious buyers should price the entry tier against competitors before deciding.
What actually moves your bill with Microsoft Planner is the number of seats or users, so price the plan at the scale you expect to reach, not just where you start today.
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Pricing FAQ
Does Microsoft Planner have a free plan?
Microsoft Planner is a paid tool without a standing free plan; check its site for any current trial or money-back window.
How much does Microsoft Planner cost?
Its cheapest paid plan, Planner (Basic), lists at Included. Paid access starts at roughly $10 per month. The exact bill depends on billing cycle and how many seats or how much usage you need.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Microsoft Planner?
Other task management tools cover the same job at different price points; compare their entry tiers before you decide.
Why does Microsoft Planner get more expensive as I grow?
Its pricing scales with usage (seats, contacts or channels), so the headline figure is a starting point; estimate cost at the size you expect to reach, not just today's.
Which Microsoft Planner plan should I choose?
Most readers in that situation start with the Planner (Basic) plan (Included); a higher tier pays off only when you run into simple task boards.
Sources
Figures and facts on this page are drawn from the following Microsoft Planner sources, so you can verify them yourself: