Stop Overspending on Microsoft CSP: How to Save Up to 15% on Microsoft 365 Licensing

Businesses routinely review major expenses like rent, insurance, and utilities—but Microsoft licensing rarely gets the same attention.

What is Microsoft CSP and Why It Matters

Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program allows businesses to purchase Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Azure, and other Microsoft cloud services through a partner rather than directly from Microsoft.

CSP offers significant benefits for SMBs and mid-market businesses:

• Flexible billing – monthly or annual
• Better Pricing
• Access to partner support
• Scalable licensing that grows with your business
• Value-added services from your reseller, such as migrations and management

Despite CSP's flexibility and convenience, many businesses are unknowingly overspending—sometimes by double-digit percentages.

The Most Common CSP Overspending Traps

Our CSP reviews regularly uncover these common issues that cost businesses thousands of dollars annually:

1. Unused Microsoft 365 licenses – Paying for accounts belonging to ex-employees or seasonal staff.
2. Misaligned license types – Paying for premium plans when only basic features are used.
3. Lack of usage visibility – No clear reporting to track actual consumption.
4. No regular CSP reviews – Allowing renewals to auto-roll without reassessment.
5. Vendor lock-in – Staying with the wrong reseller because switching seems "too hard or not practical."

Even minor inefficiencies like these can drain 10–15% of your annual CSP spend.

Why CSP Reviews Are Often Overlooked

Why?

• It's often seen as a hassle to change suppliers, with concerns it could disrupt day-to-day operations.
• Licensing is bundled with other MSP services, making it less visible
• Invoices are messy, complex, and difficult to interpret

This is exactly where a CSP review from HUB ICT can help.

How HUB ICT Helps You Save on CSP Licensing

We follow a proven five-step optimisation process to reduce waste and maximise value:

1. Audit—Analyse current Microsoft 365 usage against assigned licenses.
2. Optimise—Remove unused licenses, downgrade where needed, and align plans to actual needs.
3. Recommend—Provide a clear cost-savings plan and a roadmap for scaling.
4. Implement—Make the changes with minimal disruption to daily operations.
5. Monitor—Schedule regular reviews to keep your CSP spend optimised.

Real-World Savings

A recent project for a national company with 350 staff revealed they were overspending on CSP licenses by 15%.

The result: Significant annual savings, reinvested into endpoint security upgrades and productivity tools, without reducing functionality for any user.

Why Choose HUB ICT for Your CSP Review

We're not just another MSP—we're your modern SMB digital partner.

Our CSP reviews are:

• Transparent—You'll see exactly where your money is going
• Actionable—Clear, measurable steps to reduce costs
• Future-proof – Ongoing optimisation as your business evolves