Microsoft Teams
Communication
From$4/user/mo
10 people: $40 a month · $480 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Microsoft Teams vs Tidio: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Communication tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Microsoft Teams starts at $4/user/mo (Teams Essentials) and Tidio at $24.17/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $40 vs $24.17 a month: Tidio is $15.83 a month (40%) cheaper than Microsoft Teams on list price.
Tidio
Cheaper for 10 people
From$24.17/mo
10 people: $24.17 a month · $290.04 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Microsoft Teams and Tidio plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Microsoft Teams
Teams (free)
Basic chat and meetings
Free
Teams Essentials
Unlimited meetings up to 30 hrs · Up to 300 participants · 10 GB cloud storage/user
$4/user/mo
Teams Essentials $4/user/mo paid yearly (auto-renews). Teams also bundled in Microsoft 365 Business plans. Page timed out; figures from microsoft.com search snippets.
Prices from Microsoft Teams's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Tidio
Starter
100 billable conversations · 50 Lyro AI conversations (one-off)
$24.17/mo
Growth
From 250 billable conversations · Advanced analytics · User permissions
$49.17/mo
Plus
Premium features & priority support · Plus usage-based rates
$300/mo
Shown on annual billing (2 months free): Starter $24.17/mo, Growth from $49.17/mo; Plus from $300/mo + usage. Lyro AI standalone from $32.50/mo.
Prices from Tidio's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Microsoft Teams (Teams Essentials) | Tidio (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $20/mo$240/yr a year | $24.17/mo$290.04/yr a year | Microsoft Teams $4.17 less a month |
| 10 people | $40/mo$480/yr a year | $24.17/mo$290.04/yr a year | Tidio $15.83 less a month |
| 25 people | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | $24.17/mo$290.04/yr a year | Tidio $75.83 less a month |
Microsoft Teams is priced per user. Tidio is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Microsoft Teams vs Tidio: questions
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Teams or Tidio?
Microsoft Teams starts at $4/user/mo (Teams Essentials) and Tidio at $24.17/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $40 vs $24.17 a month: Tidio is $15.83 a month (40%) cheaper than Microsoft Teams on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Microsoft Teams and Tidio have free plans?
Microsoft Teams has a free plan (Teams (free)). Tidio has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Microsoft Teams and Tidio cheaper if you pay yearly?
Tidio lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Microsoft Teams.
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