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Business Central pricing

What it costs to run Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

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How much does Business Central cost?

Business Central is licensed per user, per month, and billed annually. The cost depends on the type of licence and how each user needs to work within the system.

If you don’t know which option is best, we can help you choose the right licence on a no-obligation pricing call. 

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Business Central Essentials

£53.80 per user/month

Named user licence with full access to read, write, and post records

Embedded Power BI for reporting
Adds 2GB of storage per user
Core functionality for running finance and operations across your business. You can’t mix Essentials and Premium users on one licence.


Business areas covered:

Finance management
Sales and marketing
Fulfilment and delivery
Purchasing and payables
Inventory management
Supply chain planning
Project management
Warehouse management

Business Central Premium

£76.90 per user/month
Named user licence with full access to read, write, and post records
Embedded Power BI for reporting
Adds 3GB of storage per user

For organisations needing core Business Central functionality, plus advanced tools for service management and manufacturing. You can’t mix Essentials and Premium users on one licence.


Business areas covered:

Finance management
Sales and marketing
Fulfilment and delivery
Purchasing and payables
Inventory management
Supply chain planning
Project management
Warehouse management

Plus:

Service management
Manufacturing

What’s included in every Business Central licence?

Licensing and access
  • Unlimited users can be licensed
  • Each licence is assigned to a named user
  • You can mix monthly, annual, and three-year terms
  • Colleagues with Microsoft 365 Business Basic or Standard can view shared data
 
System features
  • Customisation and extensibility capabilities
  • 80GB of shared storage
  • One live (production) environment
  • Three non-production environments for testing and training
  • Multi-environment setup supported
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Smart tools
  • Microsoft Copilot
  • Power Apps
  • Power Automate
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Additional licence types

Extend Business Central access for colleagues who need lighter or shared access.

Book your strategy session

Not sure which licence or setup is right for you? Book a call with our experts. We’ll review your goals, outline expected costs, and show how Business Central can be tailored to your business.

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Business Central pricing frequently asked questions

Do we need a Business Central Essentials or Premium licence? Most organisations choose the Essentials licence. It covers everything from finance and purchasing to inventory and reporting.

Premium is best for businesses that also need tools for manufacturing or service management. For clearer direction on what you need, book a call with one of our Business Central experts.
What costs are not included in the Business Central licence fee? Your monthly licence covers access to Business Central only. ERP migration costs, like implementation, data migration, training, and any solution tailoring, are separate.
At TVT, we provide transparent scoping and fixed-price proposals before any work begins, so you’ll always know your total cost.
What does “named user licence” mean, and how does it affect staffing changes? Each licence is tied to a specific individual, that’s what “named user” means. If someone leaves or changes their role, you can reassign their licence to another employee at no extra charge. But you just can’t share one licence between multiple people at the same time.
How much do customisations and extensions cost? It depends on what you need. Many businesses use Power Apps or pre-built extensions from Microsoft AppSource, which are low-cost or subscription-based.

At TVT, we scope customisations individually based on complexity and the time and development effort required. We will always outline costs clearly before work begins.
When do Business Central price increases take effect, and how will they impact us? Microsoft reviews Business Central pricing once a year, usually in October. Any changes are announced in advance and apply at the start of your next licence term.

If you’re on a one-year or three-year commitment under Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience (NCE), your current rate is protected until renewal.