Are You Overpaying for Microsoft Licenses? Start with a Free License Review
When was the last time someone reviewed all your Microsoft licenses? For many businesses, Microsoft subscriptions accumulate over time. New employees need access, teams adopt new applications, and additional licenses are purchased as the business grows.
But when employees leave, roles change or subscriptions renew, those licenses don’t always get a second look. The result? You could be paying for licenses you no longer need or plans that no longer fit how your employees work.
What Does a Microsoft License Review Include?
A Microsoft licensing review looks at your current subscriptions, costs and usage to identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary spending.
At Bond Consulting Services (BCS), our review can help you:
- Identify unused licenses. Find subscriptions assigned to inactive users or no longer needed.
- Review license types. Determine whether employees have the right Microsoft 365 or Dynamics 365 plans for their roles.
- Evaluate subscription terms. Compare monthly and annual commitments based on your business needs.
- Identify overlapping subscriptions. Look for redundant licenses or capabilities you’re already paying for.
- Simplify licensing management. Explore opportunities to consolidate subscriptions under one Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP).
Consolidating your licenses doesn’t automatically lower Microsoft’s prices. But identifying unnecessary spending and choosing better-fit plans can make a meaningful difference.
How BCS Helped Treehouse Reduce Microsoft Licensing Costs by 17%
Treehouse is a Seattle-based nonprofit that supports youth in foster care as they pursue education, career opportunities and independent adulthood.
BCS worked with Treehouse to review its existing Microsoft licensing and identify opportunities to reduce costs.
The review helped Treehouse achieve:
- Approximately 17% lower monthly subscription costs
- Approximately $7,500 in annual savings
Those savings helped the organization direct more of its resources toward its mission.
William Wood, IT Manager at Treehouse, also shared his experience working with BCS on Dynamics 365:
“The Dynamics 365 solutions that BCS designed and deployed have saved us countless hours and helped us more efficiently deliver tens of thousands of donations to thousands of youth in foster care throughout the greater Seattle area. BCS has been a great strategic and tactical partner through this transformation.”
When Should You Review Your Microsoft Licensing?
A license review is especially valuable when:
- Your Microsoft subscriptions are approaching renewal.
- You’ve hired, downsized or reorganized teams.
- You’re adding Dynamics 365, Business Central or Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- You’re purchasing Microsoft licenses through multiple providers.
- Your licensing costs have increased without a clear explanation.
Even if your licensing is already consolidated under one partner, a periodic review can help ensure you’re paying for what your business actually needs.
Get a Free Microsoft Cloud License Review
BCS is a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider and implementation and support partner for Microsoft business applications.
We can help you evaluate your Microsoft licensing, identify potential savings and recommend changes based on how your employees actually use the technology.
Not sure whether you’re overpaying? Let’s find out.
Request a free Microsoft licensing review below and see whether your current subscriptions still make sense for your business.
