Email Hosting

Microsoft 365 Email Essentials is a starter business email hosting plan offering professional, domain-based email (you@yourcompany.com) with 10GB storage, Outlook access, calendar syncing, and alias support, ideal for small businesses needing basic, reliable email, often sold by providers like GoDaddy as an entry point to the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. While it's a solid email foundation, it lacks the full Office apps (Word, Excel) and extensive storage of higher-tier plans like Business Basic or Standard, which bundle in web/desktop apps and more OneDrive space.
Key Features
Comparison with Other Plans

• Use your own domain name (e.g., info@yourdomain.com). Professional Email
• Access email, calendar, and contacts via Outlook. Outlook Integration
• Works seamlessly on phones, tablets, and desktops. Sync Across Devices
• 10 GB of email storage per user. Storage
• Up to 400 aliases for managing communications. Email Aliases
• For team scheduling. Shared Calendars
• Email Plus offers 50GB storage and Advanced Security. vs. Email Plus
• Higher plans add web/desktop Office apps (Word, Excel), 1TB OneDrive, Teams, and more features for a comprehensive solution. vs. Microsoft 365 Business Basic/Standard

Microsoft 365 Email Plus (often sold by resellers like GoDaddy) provides professional email with your domain, 50GB storage, and strong security features like spam/malware/phishing protection, archiving, and mobile device management, focusing on core business email and security without the full Office apps, distinguishing it from Business Basic/Premium plans, offering great value for domain-based email with robust defenses.

• Key Features of Email Plus with Security
• Use you@yourdomain.com for a professional look. Custom Domain
• Ample space for emails, contacts, and calendars. 50GB Storage
• Proactive defense against spam, malware, and phishing. Advanced Security
• Policies to secure company data on lost phones. Mobile Device Management
• For compliance and data retention. Email Archiving
• Easy web-based management. Admin Center
• How it Compares to Other Plans
• Business Basic adds web/mobile Office apps and Teams, while Email Plus focuses purely on email and security. vs. Business Basic
• Premium includes desktop Office apps, Teams, and more advanced security/compliance features, notes WHTop.com, GoDaddy, Microsoft. vs. Business Premium

Microsoft 365 offers secure, professional email hosting through its business plans (Basic, Standard, Premium), providing custom domains (you@yourbusiness.com), a 50GB mailbox per user, Outlook desktop/web access, built-in anti-spam/malware, and advanced security features in Premium, all powered by Exchange Online for reliable, cloud-based email with Teams, OneDrive, and Office apps included.

• Key Features for Email Hosting
• Use your own domain name (e.g., info@yourcompany.com) for professional branding. Custom Domain
• The backbone of the service, offering robust email, calendar, and contact management. Microsoft Exchange
• Access your email on desktop (PC/Mac), web, and mobile devices. Outlook Client
• Automatic spam/malware filtering, phishing protection, and advanced threat protection in higher tiers. Security
• 50 GB mailbox per user, with large attachment support (up to 150MB). Storage
• Seamlessly integrates with Microsoft Teams for collaboration, OneDrive for cloud storage, and other Office apps. Integration

Microsoft 365 Secure Online Essentials (often bundled by providers like GoDaddy) offers professional email with your domain, robust spam/malware/phishing protection, 50GB storage, web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, plus custom domain use, making it a solid, secure, and productive choice for small to mid-sized businesses needing cloud-based email and basic Office apps without desktop installs, focusing on security.
$10.99/mailbox/mo
Businesses needing reliable, secure email with their own domain.
Organizations wanting core Office apps (Word, Excel, Teams) without full desktop suites.
Companies prioritizing advanced anti-spam and phishing protection.

• Key Features & Benefits
• Use your own domain (you@yourcompany.com) with 50GB mailbox storage. Professional Email
• Proactive defense against spam, phishing, and malware. Advanced Security
• Access Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams in your browser. Web Apps
• Includes Microsoft Teams for meetings, chat, and calls. Collaboration
• Professionalize your email address. Custom Domain
• Access from anywhere on any device. Cloud-Based
• Who it's For