Microsoft Defender Nonprofit Discount: Pricing & Eligibility (2026)
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60% off the Defender Suite add-on for Business Premium
60% off the Defender Suite add-on ($10/user/month list, paid yearly) for Microsoft-validated nonprofits. Requires Microsoft 365 Business Premium (itself 75% off for nonprofits); suite is for up to 300 users. No nonprofit discount stated for standalone Defender for Business.
- Provider
- Microsoft
- Category
- Security & passwords
- Who qualifies
- Nonprofit or non-governmental organization with recognized legal status in its country (equal to 501(c)(3) in the US); Operates on a not-for-profit basis with a mission to benefit the local community; Independent Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Emergency Hospitals are also eligible; Registration by an employee or strategic volunteer (not a third-party IT provider); periodic attestation to Microsoft's donor rules; Discounted licenses may be used by staff, including volunteers and temporary staff; not by beneficiaries, donors or members (e.g. church members)
- Excluded
- Nonprofits without recognized legal status in their country; Governmental organizations and agencies, including international governmental organizations and UN entities; Schools, colleges and universities, including nonprofit schools and academic museums; Refurbishers
- Where
- Global (country-specific legal status); prices above are US list prices
- Limits
- Defender Suite add-on for up to 300 users
- Billing
- Commercial list price is paid yearly; annual subscription auto-renews
Standard vs. nonprofit pricing
| Plan | Type | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Defender Suite for Microsoft 365 Business Premium (add-on) $10.00 user/month, paid yearly; annual subscription auto-renews; up to 300 users. annualUsd = 12 x $10. | Standard | $10/user/mo | Official |
| Microsoft Defender and Purview Suites for Microsoft 365 Business Premium (add-on) $15.00 user/month, paid yearly; up to 300 users. annualUsd = 12 x $15. | Standard | $15/user/mo | Official |
| Microsoft Defender for Business (standalone) $3.00 user/month, paid yearly. No nonprofit discount stated for the standalone product. | Standard | $3/user/mo | Official |
| Microsoft 365 Business Premium (prerequisite) $22.00 user/month paid yearly ($26.40 on monthly subscription). Includes Defender for Business. annualUsd = 12 x $22. | Standard | $22/user/mo | Official |
| Microsoft Defender Suite for Microsoft 365 Business Premium (nonprofit) 60% discount for eligible nonprofits. Microsoft states the percentage, not a price. | Nonprofit | Varies | Official |
| Microsoft Defender and Purview Suites for Microsoft 365 Business Premium (nonprofit) 60% discount for eligible nonprofits (percentage only). | Nonprofit | Varies | Official |
| Microsoft 365 Business Premium (nonprofit) 75% discount for eligible nonprofits (percentage only). Required base for the Defender Suite add-on. | Nonprofit | Varies | Official |
Prices in USD as published on the date verified. Vendors change pricing; always confirm before purchasing.
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How to apply
- Check the organization against Microsoft's nonprofit eligibility guidelines
- Register the organization with Microsoft Nonprofits (Register now) and get eligibility confirmed
- Buy Microsoft 365 Business Premium and the Defender Suite add-on at nonprofit pricing, directly or through a Microsoft nonprofit partner
Catches and limitations
- Add-on only: requires Microsoft 365 Business Premium licenses
- Microsoft publishes the 60% figure, not a nonprofit price
- Standalone Defender for Business ($3/user/month) has no nonprofit discount stated on the pages read
- Up to 300 users
- Microsoft may change or end the offer at any time and has sole discretion over eligibility; unused licenses and mis-licensing can cost access
Switching: Requires Microsoft 365 Business Premium. Organizations on Google Workspace or another suite would have to move email, identity and files to Microsoft 365 first.
Sources
- Microsoft Nonprofits: Security (accessed 2026-10-21)
- Microsoft Defender Suite for Microsoft 365 Business Premium (accessed 2026-10-21)
- Microsoft Defender for Business (accessed 2026-10-21)
- Microsoft 365 Business Premium (accessed 2026-10-21)
- Microsoft Nonprofits: Microsoft 365 (accessed 2026-10-21)
- Microsoft Nonprofits: Eligibility (accessed 2026-10-21)
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