Microsoft Extended Service Terms (EST): What you need to know before enforcement

Starting May 4, 2026, Microsoft is changing how Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) subscriptions behave when they reach the end of their term. The familiar grace period after expiration is being removed and replaced with Extended Service Terms (EST): a paid, month-to-month extension that applies when subscriptions are neither renewed nor cancelled.  For CSP partners, this change directly impacts renewal planning, billing outcomes and customer conversations. Understanding how EST works (and […]