how to add users to a business subscription

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how to add users to a business subscription

Jan May 0

I have a basic business subscription and I want to add users - how do I do that?

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Chris Duong 10,705 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-26T15:34:38.29+00:00

Hi @Jan May,

I hope everything is going well on your end.

I’m following up on the support thread we've been working through together. I wanted to check in and see if the information I shared in my previous answer helped resolve the issue you were experiencing.

If you're still experiencing any issues or have further questions, please feel free to reach out at any time. I’m always happy to help if you need anything else.

I want to ensure everything is functioning smoothly and that your experience remains seamless.

Thank you again for your collaboration throughout the troubleshooting process.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Chris Duong 10,705 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi @Jan May,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A forum.

Thank you very much for reaching out regarding your Microsoft 365 Business subscription.

With a Microsoft 365 Business subscription, you can easily add additional users directly from the Microsoft 365 admin center.

To add users to your subscription, please follow the steps below:

Sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center using your administrator account.
In the left navigation pane, go to Users > Active users.
Select Add a user.
Enter the user’s information (name, display name, username).
Assign the appropriate licenses to the new user.
Choose the settings you want for the user (password preferences, roles, etc.).
Click Finish adding.

After completing these steps, the new user will receive their login information and can start using Microsoft 365 right away.

For detailed guidance, you can refer to these articles:

I hope this information is helpful. Should you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to reach out.

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Chris Duong 10,705 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-26T15:34:38.29+00:00

Hi @Jan May,

I hope everything is going well on your end.

I’m following up on the support thread we've been working through together. I wanted to check in and see if the information I shared in my previous answer helped resolve the issue you were experiencing.

If you're still experiencing any issues or have further questions, please feel free to reach out at any time. I’m always happy to help if you need anything else.

I want to ensure everything is functioning smoothly and that your experience remains seamless.

Thank you again for your collaboration throughout the troubleshooting process.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Answer 1

To add users to your Microsoft 365 Business Basic subscription, you can follow these steps:

Use the Admin Center: Go to the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Add Users: You can add users in the wizard or later in the admin center. If you add users in the wizard, they will automatically be assigned a Microsoft 365 Business Basic license.
Assign Licenses: If you have existing users, you will have an option to assign licenses to them as well.
Share Credentials: After adding users, you can choose to share their credentials by printing them out, emailing them, or downloading them.

For detailed instructions, you can refer to the Microsoft documentation on adding users and assigning licenses.

References:

Set up Microsoft 365 Business Basic