Pricing and licence inclusions checked 29 July 2026. Microsoft can change list prices and packaging, so confirm the checkout total or partner quote before committing. All Australian prices below are Microsoft list prices excluding GST and use an annual commitment unless stated otherwise.
The short answer: Microsoft Intune Plan 1 costs AU$12 per user per month as a standalone service in Australia. Before buying it, check whether you already have Intune through Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Microsoft 365 E3 or E5, or an eligible Enterprise Mobility + Security plan. For many organisations, paying for standalone Intune twice is the easiest licensing mistake to make.
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Microsoft Intune pricing in Australia at a glance
Microsoft’s current Australian pages list the following prices. Plan 2 and the individual advanced products require Intune Plan 1 as the base licence.
| Option | Australian list price | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Intune Plan 1 | AU$12/user/month | Core cross-platform device and app management |
| Intune Plan 2 | AU$6/user/month add-on | Specialty and shared devices, Tunnel for MAM and FOTA scenarios |
| Remote Help | AU$5.20/user/month add-on | Cloud-connected helpdesk assistance |
| Endpoint Privilege Management | AU$4.50/user/month add-on | Controlled elevation for standard users |
| Advanced Analytics | AU$7.50/user/month add-on | Deeper endpoint experience and anomaly insights |
| Enterprise Application Management | AU$3/user/month add-on | Managed enterprise app catalogue and updates |
| Microsoft Cloud PKI | AU$3/user/month add-on | Cloud-based certificate lifecycle management |
These figures come from the current Australian Intune product page and advanced Intune pricing page. Microsoft says prices can vary under enterprise agreements, and GST is added where applicable.
What Intune Plan 1 actually includes
Plan 1 is the foundation. It manages Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS and Android endpoints from the Intune admin centre. Typical work includes enrolling devices, applying configuration and compliance policies, deploying applications, protecting work data in supported apps, and issuing remote actions such as wipe or retire.
Microsoft describes Intune as a cloud endpoint-management service spanning the device and app lifecycle. Its current Intune overview also lists Linux, tvOS and visionOS support for applicable management scenarios. Coverage is not identical on every operating system, so a pilot should test the exact settings, apps and update workflows you need.
Plan 1 is enough when the requirement is conventional device management: enrol company laptops and phones, enforce a security baseline, deploy apps, report compliance and protect business data. It does not automatically provide every identity, endpoint-security or remote-support feature that appears beside Intune in Microsoft diagrams.
Is Intune already included in Microsoft 365?
Intune is included with Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Microsoft 365 E3 and E5, Microsoft 365 F1 and F3, and Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 and E5. Check your exact SKU in the Microsoft 365 admin centre rather than relying on an old invoice description.
For an Australian small business with up to 300 users, Business Premium is the comparison that matters most. Microsoft’s Australian page lists Business Premium without Teams at AU$28.10 per user per month, excluding GST, and includes Intune alongside productivity, identity and security services. That does not mean Intune costs AU$28.10; it means Intune is one component of the bundle.
For enterprise buyers, Microsoft currently lists Microsoft 365 E3 at AU$58.40 with Teams or AU$45.60 without Teams. The value calculation should compare the whole bundle you need, not Intune alone.
| Situation | Likely starting point | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| You already have Business Premium, M365 E3/E5 or EMS E3/E5 | Use the included Intune entitlement | A separate Plan 1 purchase may duplicate licensing |
| You use another productivity and identity stack | Price standalone Plan 1 | A full Microsoft 365 bundle may add services you do not need |
| You are on Business Standard and need device security | Compare an upgrade to Business Premium with standalone products | The bundle adds more than device management |
| You have shared, rugged or specialty devices | Confirm Plan 2 entitlement | These are specific Plan 2 use cases |
The July 2026 packaging change
This year’s most important licensing change is that selected advanced Intune capabilities are being added to Microsoft 365 enterprise plans. Microsoft’s Intune planning guide says that, starting in July 2026, Microsoft 365 E3 includes Intune Plan 2, Remote Help and Advanced Analytics. Microsoft 365 E5 includes those capabilities plus Endpoint Privilege Management, Microsoft Cloud PKI and Enterprise Application Management.
That makes an old “Intune Suite versus individual add-ons” spreadsheet unreliable for E3 and E5 customers. Check the service-plan status in your tenant and Microsoft’s Message Centre before purchasing an add-on. Rollout timing and agreement terms can matter.
Business Premium is different: do not assume that every new E3 or E5 inclusion has also appeared in Business Premium. Price the capabilities actually shown for your subscription.
Worked cost examples
These examples use list price, exclude GST and ignore partner discounts. They are arithmetic examples, not quotes.
Twenty-five users needing only Intune Plan 1
- 25 × AU$12 = AU$300 per month
- AU$300 × 12 = AU$3,600 per year
Standalone Intune can be logical if those users already have suitable email, office apps, identity and security elsewhere. If they also need Microsoft productivity and identity services, compare the complete stack.
Twenty-five users considering Business Premium without Teams
- 25 × AU$28.10 = AU$702.50 per month
- AU$702.50 × 12 = AU$8,430 per year
The AU$4,830 annual difference over standalone Plan 1 buys a broader bundle, not a “more expensive version of Intune”. Decide whether the included Microsoft 365 apps, email, identity and security capabilities replace costs elsewhere.
Adding two advanced modules
A Plan 1 customer buying Remote Help and Endpoint Privilege Management separately would add AU$9.70 per licensed user per month at list price. That is the point at which you should compare every available bundle and your existing entitlements instead of automatically stacking add-ons.
Costs that do not appear in the licence table
Deployment and policy design
Buying Intune does not enrol devices or design a secure policy set. Budget time for tenant configuration, role design, enrolment profiles, compliance rules, application packaging, staged rollout, documentation and support. A rushed deployment can create login blocks or leave devices reporting “managed” without enforcing the controls the business expected.
If the same team also owns Azure consumption, pair this licensing review with our practical 30-day Azure spending audit so subscription licences and cloud consumption are reviewed as separate cost centres.
Conditional Access licensing
Intune can mark a device compliant, but using that signal to control access generally involves Microsoft Entra Conditional Access. Microsoft’s planning guide says enforcing compliance rules requires Intune plus Entra ID P1 or P2. Eligible Microsoft 365 bundles may already include Entra ID P1; standalone Intune should not be treated as a complete identity stack.
Apple and Android preparation
Zero-touch Apple deployment requires Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager, an Apple MDM push certificate and an Intune connection. Android Enterprise also needs its platform connection and enrolment design. The services may not add a Microsoft licence charge, but configuration and lifecycle ownership still cost time.
Application work
Win32 applications, custom scripts, line-of-business apps and third-party patching can require packaging, testing and maintenance. Enterprise Application Management can reduce some catalogue work, but it is not a substitute for testing business-critical apps.
Operations after go-live
Certificates expire, operating systems change, policies conflict and devices fall out of compliance. Assign an owner for alerts, exception handling, stale devices, failed deployments and reporting. If an MSP will operate Intune, compare its service fee and response scope separately from Microsoft licensing.
How to choose without overbuying
- Export current licences. Identify who already has an Intune service plan.
- Count users and device types. Include shared, kiosk, rugged and personally owned devices.
- Write required outcomes. Examples include zero-touch setup, app protection without enrolment, compliance-based access and remote assistance.
- Map each outcome to a licence. Separate Intune, Entra, Defender and helpdesk requirements.
- Model the whole stack. Compare standalone products with the Microsoft 365 bundle that could replace them.
- Pilot before an annual commitment. Test a representative Windows, Mac, iPhone/iPad and Android sample.
- Confirm the quote. Check GST, term, Teams inclusion, partner services and renewal pricing.
If the Microsoft naming is still confusing, start with Lachie’s guide to SCCM, MECM and Microsoft Intune. For a broader platform decision, the existing Tanium versus Microsoft endpoint-management comparison explains why products with overlapping labels can serve different operational needs.
Frequently asked questions
Is Microsoft Intune free with Microsoft 365 Business Premium?
Intune is included in Business Premium, so there is no separate Plan 1 line item for an eligible licensed user. Business Premium itself is paid, and advanced Intune add-ons are not all automatically included.
Does every device need its own Intune licence?
Microsoft commonly licenses Intune per user, with rights covering that licensed user’s eligible devices. Device-only licences exist for certain userless scenarios. Licensing rules vary by programme and device use, so confirm shared and kiosk designs against Microsoft Product Terms or your licensing partner.
Does Intune include Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
No. Intune manages configuration and compliance and can integrate with Defender, but endpoint-security entitlement is separate. Some Microsoft 365 bundles contain both products, which is why they can appear inseparable in the admin experience.
Related practical guides
Bottom line
For a clean standalone requirement, budget AU$12 per user per month plus GST for Intune Plan 1. For most Microsoft 365 customers, the better first action is an entitlement audit: Intune may already be included, and July 2026 added advanced capabilities to E3 and E5. Price identity, security, remote support and implementation as one operating model, then buy only the gaps.
Related guide: Compare the wider licence bundles in our Microsoft 365 Business Premium vs E3 vs E5 guide.