Pricing
Start with Microsoft cloud visibility. Add depth when you need it.
CloudOrbit Core gives you visibility across Microsoft 365 licences, Azure cost, Azure resources, identity and data health — with optional packs for governance, security, endpoint, automation and long-term retention.
Read-only by default · Modular · Zero Trust aligned · Indicative pricing only, shown in AUD and excluding GST unless otherwise stated. Final pricing is confirmed during guided onboarding.
AUD is CloudOrbit's primary pricing currency. USD is available for reference where required.
Start with Core
Start with trusted Microsoft cloud visibility across cost, identity, licences, resources and data health.
CloudOrbit Core
Includes 1 Microsoft tenant, up to 250 licensed Microsoft 365 users, and 3 Azure subscriptions.
- Customer workspace & approved onboarding
- Microsoft sign-in (Entra ID)
- Microsoft 365 tenant connection
- Microsoft 365 licence inventory & SKU translation
- Licence assignment & licensed-user count
- Azure tenant/subscription connection
- Azure cost visibility
- Azure resource inventory baseline
- Identity baseline visibility
- Executive Lens
- Data Health & Connectors
- Basic recommendations & reports
- Live/current Microsoft cloud visibility (Microsoft default retention/API)
- Read-only connector model
- Customer data isolation
- Audit-ready support/access model
From (indicative)
A$499/mo
per customer workspace
Prices are shown in AUD and exclude GST unless otherwise stated.
Add what you need
Capability packs are scoped around your tenant, telemetry, governance and reporting requirements. Start with Core, then request the packs you need as your CloudOrbit workspace matures.
Capability pack pricing is quoted because requirements vary by Microsoft tenant, Azure footprint, data retention needs, security/compliance scope and implementation effort.
Governance & FinOps Pack
Tagging governance, ownership and chargeback so cloud spend has accountability.
Best for: FinOps, platform and finance owners.
Upgrade when: You need tagging governance, cost-centre mapping, chargeback/showback and policy-gap visibility.
Priced based on scope, telemetry, retention and implementation requirements.
Add to quoteSecurity & Compliance Pack
Security posture, identity risk and compliance signals across your tenant.
Best for: Security, risk and compliance teams.
Upgrade when: You need visibility across identity risk, compliance posture, audit evidence and security gaps.
Priced based on scope, telemetry, retention and implementation requirements.
Add to quoteEndpoint & Device Pack
Intune device visibility and endpoint posture mapped to users.
Best for: Endpoint and modern-workplace teams.
Upgrade when: You need device compliance, endpoint posture and stale/non-compliant device visibility.
Priced based on scope, telemetry, retention and implementation requirements.
Add to quoteApps & Workload Identity Pack
Enterprise apps, app registrations and workload-identity hygiene.
Best for: Identity and security engineers.
Upgrade when: You need visibility of enterprise apps, service principals, expiring secrets and risky app permissions.
Priced based on scope, telemetry, retention and implementation requirements.
Add to quoteInfrastructure & Network Pack
Exposure and hardening signals across Azure infrastructure and network.
Best for: Cloud platform and security teams.
Upgrade when: You need public exposure, NSG/firewall, private-endpoint and backup/DR visibility.
Priced based on scope, telemetry, retention and implementation requirements.
Add to quoteData Protection Pack
Data posture, sharing exposure and retention readiness.
Best for: Information-protection and compliance teams.
Upgrade when: You need sharing posture, sensitivity signals, retention readiness and data governance.
Priced based on scope, telemetry, retention and implementation requirements.
Add to quoteAdvisor & Automation Pack
Advanced recommendations with approval and action workflows.
Best for: Platform owners and operations teams.
Upgrade when: You want advanced recommendations, approval workflows, scheduled reports and action tracking.
Priced based on scope, telemetry, retention and implementation requirements.
Add to quoteExtended Retention Pack
Long-term reporting history via your own approved Azure Storage.
Best for: Governance, audit and compliance reporting.
Upgrade when: You need historical trend, audit history or compliance reporting beyond Microsoft default retention.
Priced based on scope, telemetry, retention and implementation requirements.
Add to quotePremium Advisory Pack
Human-led monthly cloud, licence and governance reviews.
Best for: Executives wanting guided optimisation.
Upgrade when: You want recurring expert review of cost, licences, governance maturity and roadmap.
Priced based on scope, telemetry, retention and implementation requirements.
Add to quoteBuild your plan
Pick your scale and packs for an indicative estimate, then request a quote or start onboarding.
Capability packs are quoted separately and are not included in this estimate.
Indicative Core estimate
A$499/mo
Billed monthly · switch to annual to save ~17%
Prices are shown in AUD and exclude GST unless otherwise stated.
What's in Core vs an add-on
Core covers the visibility baseline at an indicative price. Capability packs are optional and quoted to scope.
| Capability | Core | Optional add-on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 licence inventory | |||
| Friendly Microsoft SKU names | |||
| Assigned user visibility | |||
| Licensed-user count | Basis for pricing | ||
| Azure cost visibility | |||
| Azure resource inventory | |||
| Identity baseline | |||
| Executive Lens | |||
| Data Health & Connectors | |||
| Basic recommendations | |||
| Basic reports | |||
| Governance & FinOps | By quote | ||
| Security & Compliance | By quote | ||
| Endpoint & Device | By quote | ||
| Apps & Workload Identity | By quote | ||
| Infrastructure & Network | By quote | ||
| Data Protection | By quote | ||
| Advisor & Automation | By quote | ||
| Extended Retention (up to 7 years) | By quote | Uses your approved Azure Storage | |
| Premium Advisory | By quote | By quote | |
| MSP Operations | Roadmap | Future solution |
How licensed users are counted
CloudOrbit pricing is based on the number of active accounts with at least one qualifying Microsoft 365 core licence assigned.
Counting rules
- An active Microsoft account with at least one qualifying core licence counts as one billable user.
- Counted once, even if multiple qualifying core licences are assigned.
- Includes normal users, admin, service or automation accounts when active and licensed.
- Disabled accounts are excluded by default.
- Unlicensed accounts are excluded.
- Add-on-only accounts are excluded unless a qualifying core licence is also assigned.
Examples
- Active user with Business PremiumCounts as 1
- Active admin with Microsoft 365 E5Counts as 1
- Active service account with Business BasicCounts as 1
- Active user with Business Standard + E5Counts as 1 (not 2)
- Disabled user with E3Excluded by default
- Active account with Power BI Pro onlyExcluded (unless configured billable)
- Shared mailbox with no core licenceExcluded
- Guest user with no core licenceExcluded
Qualifying core licences (examples)
CloudOrbit resolves qualifying core licences from your tenant's actual SKU data. This catalogue is configurable, so new Microsoft licences can be recognised without code changes.
Live data and retention
Core shows live Microsoft cloud data. Long-term history is an optional, customer-controlled add-on.
Core — live / current
- Live/current visibility from available Microsoft cloud data and Microsoft default retention/API behaviour.
- CloudOrbit does not store long-term historical data by default unless configured.
- Dashboards reflect current/available data and the latest sync state.
Extended Retention — optional
- Optional Extended Retention add-on.
- Uses a customer-approved Azure Storage account.
- Stores selected reporting snapshots/metadata — not all raw customer data.
- Configurable retention period, up to 7 years where required.
- Suitable for governance, audit, trend history and compliance reporting.
- Customer controls storage location and retention requirements where possible.
On the roadmap
MSP and multi-customer operator capabilities are planned as a future CloudOrbit solution. If you operate multiple customer tenants, contact us to discuss roadmap access.
Talk to us about roadmap access →Payment options
- Card (self-service): Credit/debit card and supported wallets via a hosted, PCI-compliant payment provider.
- Annual agreement: Pay annually for a discount, billed up front.
- Invoice / purchase order: Business invoicing, PO and EFT for enterprise customers.
- Custom enterprise: Custom terms and consolidated billing — by quote.
Need invoice, PO, annual or custom terms? Talk to us.
Security & billing model
- Hosted checkout — CloudOrbit never stores card numbers
- Tokenised payments via a PCI-compliant provider
- Webhook-validated subscription status
- Customer-scoped billing records — no cross-tenant leakage
- Admin-only, role-based billing changes
- Every billing event audit-logged
Billing will be managed securely through a PCI-compliant payment provider. CloudOrbit never stores card details.
Frequently asked questions
Why are capability packs quoted?
Capability packs depend on your Microsoft tenant, Azure footprint, telemetry requirements, reporting scope, data retention needs and implementation effort. We scope these packs with you so pricing reflects what you actually need.
Can I still estimate Core pricing?
Yes. CloudOrbit Core can be estimated from your licensed-user and Azure subscription bands. Capability packs are quoted separately.
Can I add packs later?
Yes. Start with Core, then add capability packs when you are ready to expand into governance, security, endpoint, automation, retention or advisory.
Do I need all add-ons from day one?
No. Start with CloudOrbit Core for cost, identity, licence and resource visibility, then add capability packs as needed.
Can I start with Microsoft 365 and Azure only?
Yes — that's exactly what Core covers: Microsoft 365 licence intelligence plus Azure cost and resource visibility, read-only by default.
How are billable users counted?
By active accounts with at least one qualifying Microsoft 365 core licence. Each account counts once even with multiple core licences; disabled and unlicensed accounts are excluded by default.
Does CloudOrbit keep my data for years?
Not by default — Core shows live/current data using Microsoft's default retention. The optional Extended Retention pack stores selected reporting snapshots in your own Azure Storage for up to 7 years.
Can I pay annually?
Yes — annual billing is available with a discount, and monthly is available too. Enterprise agreements can be invoiced.
Can I use invoice or a purchase order?
Yes — invoice, purchase order, annual agreement and custom enterprise terms are available. Talk to us for a quote.
Do you store payment card details?
No. CloudOrbit never stores card numbers. Billing is handled securely through a PCI-compliant payment provider using hosted checkout.
Can I cancel or change add-ons?
Yes — packs are modular. You can add or remove capability packs as your needs change.
Do you support MSPs / multiple customers?
MSP and multi-customer operator capabilities are on the roadmap as a future CloudOrbit solution. If you operate multiple tenants, contact us to discuss roadmap access.
Are security and governance modules optional?
Yes — governance, security, endpoint, apps, infrastructure, data protection, automation, retention and advisory are all optional packs on top of Core.
Ready to see your Microsoft cloud clearly?
Start with Core, add packs when you need them. Guided onboarding, read-only by default.