Microsoft 365’s new consumer tier to get 100GB of storage at $1.99: Report

Microsoft will introduce a new consumer tier to its 365 subscription offerings called “Microsoft 365 Basic”, which will get 100GB of cloud storage at just $1.99 per month.

It will also get some extra features, which will sit in between the free option and the $6.99 a month Personal subscription, and will be available worldwide on January 30, reports The Verge.

Microsoft 365 Basic will be available with an ad-free Outlook web and mobile experience and enhanced security features.

The security features will include data encryption for an Outlook mailbox, suspicious link checking, and virus/malware scanning for attachments.

Customers with existing OneDrive 100GB storage will be automatically upgraded to Microsoft 365 Basic for the same $1.99 monthly fee, according to the report.