Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 5
Dec 4, 2025
The pricing for Windows 10 Pro is very good, but I do not know how the pricing works at the organizational level because, as developers, we are using the solution, and the pricing details are handled by the IT team. So I do not have much experience with that.
Regarding the pricing for Windows 10, they come with the hardware that we get and we have the upgraded licenses, so the price is good, but it's not the pricing that you usually get per device. It's campus price. Educational campus pricing is volume licensing, so educational prices are better.
BI developer at Jubilee Life Insurance Company Ltd
Real User
Top 5
May 6, 2025
Windows 10 is cost-effective when compared to other competitors available such as Mac and Linux. It has different subscription models, offering various features tailored to business needs.
Windows 10 pricing is uncertain, especially with Windows 11 now available. For those buying a Windows license, it might be better to buy a Windows 11 license.
Software Engineer at NRI (Nomura Research Institute)
MSP
Top 10
Jan 6, 2025
In my case, when I purchased my laptop, it basically had Windows 11 preinstalled as well as one of the latest editions of Microsoft Goop, either 2016 or 2020. So everything came bundled in a single package, and I didn't have to buy it separately.
Practitioner - Service Management at Peristent Systems
Real User
Top 10
Sep 4, 2024
The tool's price used to be good earlier, but now it has become expensive. The tool is worth the money, especially since Windows 10 users got auto-upgraded to Windows 11.
System and network security engineer at Central Bank of Nigeria
Real User
Top 20
Jan 11, 2024
I am not part of the vendor management team, so I don't know the product's price, but I know that my company has an enterprise agreement with Microsoft.
We need to pay for the licensing through Microsoft partner. We benefit from an education license in the Philippines, which provides us with a better deal compared to Windows licenses for retail stores.
Windows 10 has a good subscription. But, Microsoft should work on making the OS more affordable to compete with other operating systems like Linux, which is known for its security and is used on many servers. They could also add new features and support more applications. The licensing is yearly. I think the license is only available on a yearly basis. It would be nice if they offered some one-time license options where you could procure it for a lifetime. It's not expensive or cheap, but it's in a mediocre range. They could make it a little bit cheaper.
Windows 10 is included with the computers we buy, so I'm unsure how that breaks down. When I worked for an OEM years ago, I know that OEM licenses were quite cheap, but I don't know if that has changed since then.
Technology Strategy Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Aug 2, 2021
I am not sure about the pricing. It might be $1,000 per license. The price goes down by the number of licenses. The price could be cheaper. Not very cheap but cheaper.
Team leader technical support at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Jul 19, 2021
Pricing depends on the type of license. If you are an enterprise customer, you can pay for licensing on a monthly basis. We, however, are an educations firm, we pay for our licensing on an annual basis. It also depends on the relationship you have with Microsoft.
I have never bought this solution myself, I generally get it with my Notebook for free. I think they are competitively priced at this moment. They could reduce the price a bit more, currently, it is priced in the middle.
The basic operating system of any hardware should be free. Therefore, it should be free. They should charge only for the enterprise level or enabling the hypervisor. They should charge for Professional Windows 10, but the basic OS should be free.
Windows 10 was already factory installed on our new PCs. We upgraded to Windows 10 Professional later. For home users, the professional version is not necessary unless file sharing between PCs is a requirement.
General manager at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Aug 9, 2020
There aren't additional costs over and above the licensing. The pricing is pretty straightforward. The pricing is in US dollar, however, I'm unsure as to what the full cost is.
Windows 10 is one of Microsoft’s most advanced operating systems for personal computers (PCs), tablets, and other similar devices. To date this operating system is active on more than 1.3 billion personal computers worldwide.
Windows 10 has many features that make it arguably the most popular operating system for PCs on the planet. Included in these are a wealth of security features designed to stop malware from compromising both devices and networks. It has integrations for various...
The pricing for Windows 10 Pro is very good, but I do not know how the pricing works at the organizational level because, as developers, we are using the solution, and the pricing details are handled by the IT team. So I do not have much experience with that.
It has a good price.
Regarding the pricing for Windows 10, they come with the hardware that we get and we have the upgraded licenses, so the price is good, but it's not the pricing that you usually get per device. It's campus price. Educational campus pricing is volume licensing, so educational prices are better.
Windows 10 is cost-effective when compared to other competitors available such as Mac and Linux. It has different subscription models, offering various features tailored to business needs.
Windows 10 pricing is uncertain, especially with Windows 11 now available. For those buying a Windows license, it might be better to buy a Windows 11 license.
In my case, when I purchased my laptop, it basically had Windows 11 preinstalled as well as one of the latest editions of Microsoft Goop, either 2016 or 2020. So everything came bundled in a single package, and I didn't have to buy it separately.
The solution is a bit expensive.
The tool is cheaply priced. It is not very cheap, but one can manage its costs easily.
Microsoft supports free upgrades from Windows 10 to Windows 11.
The tool's price used to be good earlier, but now it has become expensive. The tool is worth the money, especially since Windows 10 users got auto-upgraded to Windows 11.
The price is quite expensive for our currency. A perpetual license costs around 300 dollars.
The solution’s pricing is reasonable.
I rate the pricing a seven out of ten. The price could be improved. There are no additional costs associated with the product.
The solution’s licensing wasn’t expensive.
The organisation where I work provide me with the licensed version of Windows 10 but personally, I have used the pilot advance version.
Windows 10 is a one-time purchase.
I paid for the license.
I rate the pricing a five out of ten. The product is not that cheap. There are no additional costs associated with the tool.
The solution’s pricing is average.
It is not expensive. The licensing costs are okay. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with one being cheap and ten being expensive.
I am not part of the vendor management team, so I don't know the product's price, but I know that my company has an enterprise agreement with Microsoft.
We need to pay for the licensing through Microsoft partner. We benefit from an education license in the Philippines, which provides us with a better deal compared to Windows licenses for retail stores.
Windows 10 has a good subscription. But, Microsoft should work on making the OS more affordable to compete with other operating systems like Linux, which is known for its security and is used on many servers. They could also add new features and support more applications. The licensing is yearly. I think the license is only available on a yearly basis. It would be nice if they offered some one-time license options where you could procure it for a lifetime. It's not expensive or cheap, but it's in a mediocre range. They could make it a little bit cheaper.
Windows 10 is a cheaply priced product.
All Microsoft products are expensive.
We pay a licensing fee for Windows 10, which is too expensive.
Windows 10 is expensive.
The pricing is on the higher end, especially in Nigeria where the exchange rate is considerably high, making it challenging to afford such products.
It falls within the average price range; it's not particularly cheap or expensive.
The product is reasonably priced; it's neither too high nor too low.
Windows 10 is included with the computers we buy, so I'm unsure how that breaks down. When I worked for an OEM years ago, I know that OEM licenses were quite cheap, but I don't know if that has changed since then.
The product has a yearly licensing fee. The licensing fee is similar to the market price of other products.
We have an enterprise-level license to use the product. The product is moderately priced. I rate the pricing a five out of ten.
The product's commercial pricing is high.
We have a commercial license for all of our competitors, and it is sensitive.
There is a standard license to use Windows 10.
We need to pay for licensing to use Windows 10. Any time we change the computers, we have to pay, and it's a bit expensive.
There are no additional costs.
We pay for a yearly subscription.
We pay annually for the licenses of Windows 10.
Windows 10 came preinstalled on my laptop, I am not sure the price.
You get a lifetime license for Windows 10 when you purchase your hardware.
I think for Windows 10, you only have to pay once.
The licensing fees could be cheaper. Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis.
I think the price should be lower for all computer products. Microsoft is a major company that makes a lot of money, so maybe they have enough.
We pay our licensing fees yearly.
The solution is a bit costly. We would prefer it if the price wasn't so high.
The price of the solution is reasonable, it normally comes included with a purchase of a laptop or other device.
There is a license required for this solution.
Licensing fees are paid yearly.
The solution is pricey. If cost is a problem, users should look at Linux. We paid for the solution one time and don't have any recurring fees.
We have a license for all the products in my organization—the license for Windows Server and the license for the desktop version like Windows 10.
There is a one-time purchase license required for this solution.
There is a license required for this solution.
I don't know how much we paid for the solution.
The solution comes with a licensing fee.
I am not sure about the pricing. It might be $1,000 per license. The price goes down by the number of licenses. The price could be cheaper. Not very cheap but cheaper.
Pricing depends on the type of license. If you are an enterprise customer, you can pay for licensing on a monthly basis. We, however, are an educations firm, we pay for our licensing on an annual basis. It also depends on the relationship you have with Microsoft.
While I am not the IT manager, I do know that the licensing costs comes with a subscription that is based on volume.
I believe there is an agreement with Microsoft to pay the licensing fee yearly.
We already have a license for Windows 10 in our role as Microsoft partners.
The licensing is okay. We normally buy the Pro version, the Business version. We find all features are already incorporated.
There is a license for this solution and it is a one-time purchase.
I have a home license that costs me around 1,000 rupees.
We pay a licensing fee.
There is a licensing for the solution and they could improve on it.
For Filipino standards, it's quite expensive. We pay per license. So far, there have been no hidden costs.
This solution could definitely be a little cheaper.
When we purchase a new machine, it comes with it, and we don't pay separately for the license.
I have never bought this solution myself, I generally get it with my Notebook for free. I think they are competitively priced at this moment. They could reduce the price a bit more, currently, it is priced in the middle.
The basic operating system of any hardware should be free. Therefore, it should be free. They should charge only for the enterprise level or enabling the hypervisor. They should charge for Professional Windows 10, but the basic OS should be free.
Windows 10 was already factory installed on our new PCs. We upgraded to Windows 10 Professional later. For home users, the professional version is not necessary unless file sharing between PCs is a requirement.
Windows 10 came with the computer when I bought it, so it was already licensed.
I think it is fair. I haven't bought it on my own because our laptops are from the company, and our company pays for it.
There are yearly costs. For my home computer it's a lifetime license, only purchased once.
Windows 10 is licensed. It was included with the purchase of my laptop.
There aren't additional costs over and above the licensing. The pricing is pretty straightforward. The pricing is in US dollar, however, I'm unsure as to what the full cost is.
There are different licenses available, however, I don't know what the costs are. It's not a part of the solution I handle.