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What it is

Outlook.com brings email, calendars, tasks, and contacts together, with web, desktop, and mobile access. Its free plan costs nothing and includes 15 GB of mailbox storage and core Outlook security features. Email aliases are available, but custom domains are not. Microsoft 365 Basic costs $1.99 a month, billed annually at $19.99, and includes 100 GB of mailbox storage, ad-free Outlook email and calendar, and 100 GB of cloud storage. Personal costs $9.99 a month, billed annually at $99.99, and includes 1 TB of cloud storage and desktop Office apps; a free trial is available. Family costs $12.99 a month, billed annually at $129.99, for 1 to 6 people, while Premium costs $19.99 a month, billed annually at $199.99, for up to six people. Personal and Family users can use the service on up to five devices simultaneously. Paid plans include advanced Outlook security features and OneDrive ransomware protection. Personal, Family, and Premium include desktop Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote with Copilot. The product is marked unavailable in the viewer's market.

Spec sheet

Free plan
YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · outlook.live.com
Ad-free email
Microsoft 365 Basic includes ad-free Outlook email and calendar across web, mobile, and desktop apps.Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Ad-free inbox
YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · outlook.live.com
Attachment limit
25Read 19 Sep 2026 · outlook.live.com
Basic annual price
Microsoft 365 Basic costs $19.99 per year.Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Basic mailbox storage
Microsoft 365 Basic includes 100 GB of mailbox storage.Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Copilot AI agents
Microsoft 365 Premium includes AI agents for complex tasks such as research reports and data analysis with visualization.Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Custom domain
NoRead 19 Sep 2026 · outlook.live.com
Device limit
Personal and Family users can use the service on up to 5 devices simultaneously.Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Email aliases
YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · outlook.live.com
Family cloud storage
Microsoft 365 Family includes up to 6 TB of secure cloud storage, 1 TB per person.Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Family sharing
Microsoft 365 Family supports 1 to 6 people, with AI features for the subscription owner only.Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Included Microsoft apps
Personal, Family, and Premium include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote desktop apps with Copilot.Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Mailbox storage
100Read 19 Sep 2026 · outlook.live.com
Market availability
The product is marked as unavailable in the viewer's market.Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Ongoing support
Paid plans include ongoing support when help is needed.Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Outlook functions
Outlook manages email, calendars, tasks, and contacts together in one place.Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Personal cloud storage
Microsoft 365 Personal includes 1 TB, or 1,000 GB, of secure cloud storage.Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Personal free trial
Microsoft 365 Personal includes an option to try for free.Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Platform access
web_mobile_desktopRead 19 Sep 2026 · outlook.live.com
Security features
Paid plans include advanced Outlook security features and OneDrive ransomware protection.Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Supported platforms
Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, and Premium work on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets.Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Teams collaboration
Microsoft Teams supports meeting, chat, calling, and collaboration.Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com

Plans and prices

Outlook Free Free 15 GB mailbox storage · Web, desktop, and mobile access · Core Outlook security features Read 19 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Microsoft 365 Basic $1.99 a month billed annually at $19.99 100 GB mailbox storage · Ad-free Outlook email and calendar · 100 GB cloud storage For 1 person; subscription automatically renews unless canceled Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99 a month billed annually at $99.99 100 GB mailbox storage · Ad-free Outlook email and calendar · 1 TB cloud storage · Desktop Office apps For 1 person; subscription automatically renews unless canceled; free trial available Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Microsoft 365 Family $12.99 a month billed annually at $129.99 For 1 to 6 people; subscription automatically renews unless canceled; free trial available Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Microsoft 365 Premium $19.99 a month billed annually at $199.99 For up to six people; subscription automatically renews unless canceled; free trial available Read 27 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free plan includes 15 GB of mailbox storage.
  • Email aliases are available.
  • Basic includes ad-free Outlook email and calendar.
  • Personal includes 1 TB of cloud storage.
  • Personal and Family support up to five devices simultaneously.

Limits

  • Custom domains are not available.
  • The product is marked unavailable in the viewer's market.
  • Paid plans renew automatically unless canceled.
  • Basic costs $1.99 a month, billed annually at $19.99.

Who it suits

Outlook.com suits people who want email alongside calendar, task, and contact management. Its Microsoft 365 plans address individuals and households of up to six people who want additional storage or desktop Office apps.

Verdict

Outlook.com offers a free email option and paid Microsoft 365 tiers with more storage and apps. Check the plan terms and market availability before choosing a subscription.

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