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Is Outlook email free for business?
Microsoft Outlook offers a free plan, but it doesn’t come with a custom domain (only an @outlook.com one), which may not be suitable for business use. It also only accommodates one user. Microsoft 365’s business plans start at $6 a month and let you use a custom email domain (e.g., [email protected]) and add multiple users to your organization. It also comes with the Microsoft Office productivity suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Should I use Outlook or Gmail for business email?
Use Outlook for your business email if you need a lot of email and cloud storage. Microsoft provides up to 50GB of mail storage and 1TB of cloud storage on all its Business plans. It’s also a good option for more productivity tools like a collaborative workspace or online video editor. Choose Gmail if you want an easier setup process and beginner-friendly interface or are more familiar with the Google Workspace productivity suite.
How do I create a professional email in Outlook?
To create a professional email in Outlook, you’ll first need to subscribe to a Microsoft 365 Business plan, which lets you add a custom domain to your email account to get a branded email address and not a generic “@outlook.com” one. After subscribing to a Microsoft 365 plan, create your new email address and finish setting up your account by adding a custom domain, inviting your team members, and installing the Microsoft 365 platform on your computer.
Hello!
When I want to get a business plan started it seems that the only option is that it forces the onmicrosoft domain to you. But for example if a create and a personal account I can create it with a custom email straight away.
I can see that it reccomends using the DNS-server to get using your own domain... but is there a way to bypass all that and just create a business acount with your own email ?
Dear - Unaiz Shehzad,
Many thanks for the response. Yes, since you bought the domain name and the domain email through GoDaddy, you can purchase the Microsoft plan through GoDaddy's website. If you purchase the Microsoft plan through GoDaddy, you can still use your domain email with Outlook. You will need to configure your domain email account in Outlook using the correct server settings provided by GoDaddy. If you need assistance with this, you can contact GoDaddy's customer support team or refer to their documentation for instructions.
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Dear - Unaiz Shehzad,
Good day! Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community. We are happy to help you.
Based on your description, I understand that you have a query "Can I use outlook with my domain email? if yes, would I need a Microsoft 365 subscription or can I use it through the Home Office (one-time payment option) plan as well?"
Yes, you can use your domain email with Microsoft Outlook. To do so, you would need to have a Microsoft 365 subscription that includes Exchange Online. The Home Office and Business plan is a one-time payment option and does not include Exchange Online, so it would not be suitable for using your domain email with Outlook.
Exchange Online is a cloud-based email service that is included in Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, and Microsoft 365 Enterprise plans. It allows you to use your own domain name with Outlook and provides additional features such as shared calendars, contacts, and tasks.
If you do not need the other apps included in Microsoft 365, you can consider subscribing to Exchange Online as a standalone service. This would allow you to use your domain email with Outlook without having to pay for the other apps.
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De Paul | Microsoft Community Moderator
If I have a Personal 365 account with an outlook.com email address, can I use that email address if I upgrade to a Business 365 account? Or do I have to use a custom domain / email with Business 365?
Thanks!