Microsoft has officially confirmed the pricing for its Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10, which will commence after the operating system reaches its end of support on October 14, 2025.
💼 For Businesses and Organizations:
- Year 1 (2025–2026): $61 per device
- Year 2 (2026–2027): $122 per device
- Year 3 (2027–2028): $244 per device
These updates are cumulative, meaning that if an organization chooses to enroll in the second or third year, it must also pay for the preceding years. ZDNET
🏠 For Individual Consumers:
- One-Year ESU (2025–2026): $30 per device
This option is available exclusively for personal use and cannot be renewed beyond the initial year. ZDNET
🎓 For Educational Institutions:
- Year 1: $1 per device
- Year 2: $2 per device
- Year 3: $4 per device
This discounted pricing is designed to support schools and educational organizations in maintaining security on their Windows 10 devices.
🔐 What’s Included in ESU:
- Monthly critical and important security updates
- No new features, non-security updates, or design changes
- Technical support is limited to ESU activation and installation issues
🗓️ Enrollment Timeline:
- Businesses can begin purchasing ESU licenses starting in October 2024.
- Consumers will have the opportunity to enroll closer to the end-of-support date in 2025.
For more detailed information, you can refer to Microsoft’s official documentation on the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10