Switching Microsoft 365 subscripions

Stan Beiner 20 Reputation points
2026-06-26T19:51:22.5666667+00:00

My current Microsoft 365 individual subscription expires on August 12, 2026. I just bought the family plan from Best Buy.

  1. How can I make sure that the current subscription in not automatically renewed?
  2. Should I wait until August 12 to start the family plan?
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
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EmilyS726 268.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-06-26T20:23:53.2333333+00:00

Is the current one purchased from Microsoft directly, or was it from Best Buy too?

If it was from Microsoft, Please go to https://account.live.com

Sign into your Microsoft account. Then go to Services. Click on Manage for the subscription plan and turn auto renewal off. This way it will expire on August 12. Then on that day, you can redeem and activate the Best Buy one.

And yes, I do recommend that you wait til August 12 to activate the family plan so you don't waste the overlapping days.

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  1. Stan Beiner 20 Reputation points
    2026-06-26T20:25:45.7466667+00:00

    Thank you. Perfect.

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