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MC1216259 | Introducing New Paid Extended Service Term (EST)



MC1216259 | Introducing New Paid Extended Service Term (EST)

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Last Updated 01/09/2026 23:04:44
Start Time 01/09/2026 23:03:36
End Time 03/31/2026 07:00:00
Message Content

Microsoft is introducing a new paid Extended Service Term (EST) to give customers additional time at the end of a subscription term to make the right subscription choices for their business without any service disruption.

Customers who don’t choose to renew their subscription by the renewal date will now have the ability to select a paid Extended Service Term (EST) option. This replaces the previous option of an automatic grace period that will be retired.

[Your Options at Subscription End:]

When a subscription reaches the end of its term, customers now have three options:

  1. Renew on time
    • Renew (with or without changes to subscription terms) before the end date to continue service without interruption.
  2. *New* Extend service with a paid Extended Service Term (EST)
    • Monthly, paid extension to maintain service while finalizing renewal plans
    • Can be canceled or converted back to a standard subscription at any time
    • Prorated charges―pay only for days used
    • Pricing is 3% higher than the standard monthly rate
    • Seats and service level cannot be changed while in EST
  3. Cancel at term end
    • No additional charges
    • Service ends immediately at term end
    • Customer data is retained for 90 days, then deleted

These options provide a clear, predictable experience at expiration, making it easier to renew, temporarily extend service without disruption, or cancel

[Who This Applies To:]

This change applies to Online Services subscriptions governed by the Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA).

  • Customers who purchase directly through Microsoft will make changes through the Microsoft Admin Center or, where applicable, through their Microsoft sales specialist.
  • Customers who purchase through a Channel Sales Partner (CSP) have the same options and will work with their partner to select the appropriate action at expiration.

[When This Takes Effect:]

  • Customers who purchase directly through Microsoft: Applies to subscriptions purchased or renewed on or after February 9, 2026.
  • Customers who purchase through a CSP partner: Applies to subscriptions with expiration dates on or after April 1, 2026 (confirm impacted subscriptions with your partner). 
Machine Translation

マイクロソフトは、サブスクリプション期gK了rに客がサ`ビスに支障をきたさず、ビジネスに合った最mなサブスクリプションxkをするための追加rgを提供する新しい有料延Lサ`ビス期g(EST)を毪筏皮い蓼埂

更新日までに契sを更新しない客は、有料の延Lサ`ビス期g(EST)オプションをxkできます。これは、以前の自营q予期gのxk肢に代わるもので、その後止されます。

[iK了rのオプション:]

サブスクリプションの期gがK了すると、客には3つのxk肢があります。

  1. 期限通り更新
  2. *新* 有料延Lサ`ビス期g(EST)でのサ`ビスを延L
    • 更新プランの最K{整期g中にサ`ビスをS持するための月~有o延L
    • いつでも解sまたは圣单芝攻辚抓伐绁螭工长趣扦蓼
    • 按分料金は使用日数のみ支Bい
    • 瘠试骂~料金より3%高くなっています
    • EST中は座席やサ`ビスレベルの涓扦蓼护
  3. 学期K了rにキャンセル
    • 追加料金はありません
    • サ`ビスは学期K了rに即rK了します
    • 客デ`タは 90日g保持され、その後削除されます

これらのオプションは、期限切れrに明_で予y可能な体Yを提供し、更新や一r的な延L、キャンセルが容易になります

[象者:]

この涓稀Microsoftカスタマ`アグリ`メント(MCA)に基づくオンラインサ`ビスのサブスクリプションにm用されます。

  • Microsoftを通じて直接毪工腩客は、Microsoft Admin Centerまたは当する龊悉MicrosoftのI担当者を通じて涓蛐肖い蓼埂
  • チャネルセ`ルスパ`トナ`(CSP)を通じて毪工腩客も同のxk肢を持ち、期限切れrにパ`トナ`とf力してm切な行婴蜻xkします。

[これがk郡工毳骏ぅ撺螗:]

  • Microsoftを通じて直接毪工腩客:2026年2月9日以降に毪蓼郡细陇丹欷骏单芝攻辚抓伐绁螭诉m用されます。
  • CSPパ`トナ`を通じて毪工腩客:2026年4月1日以降に期限切れのサブスクリプションにm用されます(パ`トナ`に影を受けるサブスクリプションを_Jしてください)。