Standalone SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business plans (Plans 1 & 2) are officially being retired.
These plans were originally positioned as a lighter, lower-cost option. But in reality, they were often underused, misused, or bolted onto environments in ways they were never designed for.
Microsoft has always been moving toward tighter integration and stronger security through M365 suites; this retirement is simply that vision becoming official.
Because the future isn’t just about storing files, it’s about the full experience that Business and Enterprise suites deliver.
The timeline looks like:
- Sales close for new customers by May 31, 2026.
- Renewals stop in January 2027.
- And by December 2029, the standalone plans will be gone completely.
Yes, 2029 sounds far away — but anyone who’s lived through an unplanned Microsoft migration knows why early awareness matters. Start auditing your plans and explore the right M365 suite for a smooth transition.
Personally, I see this less as “Microsoft forcing upgrades” and more as closing a chapter that no longer matches how SharePoint and OneDrive are actually used today.