Confused by ads promoting “Microsoft 365 Premium for Consumer”? You’re not alone. Until late 2025, no such plan even existed—making many online offers misleading at best and outright scams at worst. With Microsoft now officially releasing Microsoft 365 Premium, it’s crucial to understand how to spot the real subscription and avoid being tricked into buying the wrong product
Until October 2025 you could NOT buy “Microsoft 365 Premium” or “Microsoft 365 Premium for Consumer” because that plan did NOT exist. For some years there have been deceptive ads like this.
The ads or articles are just a lure, but in the end they are just selling the two existing consumer plans for Microsoft 365
- Microsoft 365 Family (for six people)
- Microsoft 365 Personal (for one person)
Now in 2025, Microsoft has released a real Microsoft 365 Premium.
Make sure you buy the real Microsoft 365 Premium plan, be careful out there.
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