Microsoft licensing optimization

Cut license waste and save every month

Most businesses pay for Microsoft seats nobody uses and plans richer than they need. We right-size every subscription so you stop overpaying — without taking away a single tool your team relies on.

What's included

Every subscription, reviewed and right-sized

We turn a messy pile of Microsoft 365 and Azure subscriptions into the smallest bill that still covers what you actually use.

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Full license audit

A complete inventory of every Microsoft 365 and Azure subscription you're paying for today.

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Unused seat cleanup

Find and remove seats for leavers and inactive accounts that quietly keep billing every month.

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Right-plan matching

Match each active user to the plan that covers what they use — no over-buying, no gaps.

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Overlap removal

Eliminate duplicate tools and standalone add-ons already bundled in a plan you own.

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Spend reduction plan

A clear before-and-after showing exactly what changes and how much it saves you.

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Ongoing optimization

We keep watching as staff join and leave, so waste doesn't creep back in over time.

Who it's for

Anyone who's accumulated Microsoft subscriptions over time

Growing firms that bought licenses ad hoc as they hired, finance teams watching every line item, and any SMB that suspects its Microsoft bill is bigger than it should be.

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Pairs with

How it works

From bloated bill to right-sized in three steps

Step 1 · Audit

We inventory what you pay for

Every subscription, seat and add-on pulled together in one place — usually for the first time.

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How many M365 seats are you paying for?
No idea, honestly.
48 paid — 11 inactive. 💸
We're paying for 11 ghosts?
Step 2 · Optimize

We cut waste, keep what works

Inactive seats removed, plans matched to real usage, overlapping tools consolidated — carefully.

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Right-sizing licenses

48 → 37 seats
Remove 11 inactive seats
Downgrade over-spec'd plans
Drop duplicate add-ons
Step 3 · Maintain

We keep it lean

As people come and go, we adjust licensing automatically — so the savings stick instead of slipping.

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Active seats
37
Waste removed
11
Monthly saved
[ $ ]

Spend optimized

“We were paying for almost a dozen seats for people who'd left. AiVigil found it in an afternoon and that's money back in the budget every month.”

— Managing partner, finance client  ·  [ real testimonial to add ]
FAQ

Common questions

The basics
What is Microsoft licensing optimization?

It's reviewing every Microsoft 365 and Azure subscription you pay for, removing unused or duplicate seats, matching each user to the right plan, and cutting spend you don't need.

How much can I really save?

Savings vary, but most SMBs pay for seats nobody uses and higher tiers than they need. We commonly find meaningful monthly waste — [ typical % saved ] — that goes back to your budget.

Reassurance
Will cutting licenses break anything for my staff?

No — we match every active user to the plan that covers what they actually use before removing anything, so no one loses a tool they rely on.

Do you just sell me more licenses?

No. Our goal is to reduce waste, not inflate it — right-sizing your licenses is in your interest and ours. Pairs naturally with Microsoft 365 support.

Find out what you're overpaying — free

Book a free IT & security risk assessment and we'll review your Microsoft licensing alongside your security and cloud setup.

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