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How to Get Microsoft Planner Plan 1 at an Education Faculty Price
Question details
The user wants to know if Microsoft Planner Plan 1 is available at a discounted faculty price for education tenants.
- Product
- Microsoft Planner
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to purchase Microsoft Planner Plan 1 for educational faculty staff within an education tenant.
- Observed behavior
- A separate 'Planner Plan 1 for faculty' license is not explicitly listed in all education tenants, causing confusion about available discounts.
Ensure you are signed in with an account that has Billing Administrator or Global Administrator permissions in your Microsoft 365 Education tenant to view and purchase licenses.
Purchase via the Planner Plan 1 Product Page
Sign in with your school account directly on the product page to unlock and view any available education-specific pricing.
In some education tenants, specific faculty SKUs like Planner Plan 1 for faculty may not appear by default in the admin center catalog. Navigating through the public product page while authenticated can trigger the correct pricing tier.
Navigate to the official Microsoft Planner Plan 1 product page on your web browser.
Click the 'Buy now' button on the pricing page.
When prompted, log in using your official school or university account credentials.
You will be redirected to the Microsoft 365 admin center. Review the applied education discount and complete the checkout process.
Contact Microsoft Education Licensing Support
If the expected faculty license remains unavailable, Microsoft Support can manually provision or clarify the pricing for your tenant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn't Planner Plan 1 show up in my Microsoft 365 education tenant?
Microsoft does not list a separate 'Planner Plan 1 for faculty' license in every education tenant by default. You typically need to access it via the direct product page link while logged into your school account, or request it through Microsoft Support.
Is Project Plan 3 for faculty cheaper than Planner Plan 1?
Yes, in many cases, the heavily discounted Project Plan 3 for faculty is less expensive than the commercial version of Planner Plan 1, offering more robust project management features for less cost.
Do I need admin rights to buy Planner Plan 1 for my school staff?
Yes, only users assigned the Global Administrator or Billing Administrator roles can purchase and distribute new licenses within the Microsoft 365 admin center.
