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Dynamics AX
Comprehensive ERP for enterprise operations
As of 30 August 2026, Dynamics AX starts at $210/month. Microsoft Dynamics AX (now Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations) is a comprehensive enterprise resource planning solution for large organizations. Softwr lists it under ERP. Dynamics AX is made by Microsoft Corporation, launched in 1975, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Dynamics AX does
Microsoft Dynamics AX (now Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations) is a comprehensive enterprise resource planning solution for large organizations. It provides integrated functionality for financial management, supply chain, manufacturing, project accounting, and retail operations.
What people use it for
- Core financial management and accounting for large enterprises
- Consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operations
- Manufacturing and supply chain operations on the Dynamics 365 platform
The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Dynamics AX.
- Dynamics 365 Finance is 210 USD per user per month paid yearly, and Finance Premium is 300 USD per user per month paid yearly
- Higher capacity and storage entitlements are reserved for the Premium tier
- Copilot Credits for agent features are bought separately, either pre purchased with up to 20 percent off for committed units or paid as consumed
- Agent features require a separate Azure subscription
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Pricing
What Dynamics AX costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Finance
$210 /mo
- General ledger
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Financial reporting
Operations
$210 /mo
- Supply chain
- Manufacturing
- Inventory
- Procurement
Capabilities
Features
Financial management
Supply chain
Manufacturing
Project accounting
Human resources
Power BI
Integration with Power BI
Power Apps
Integration with Power Apps
Office 365
Integration with Office 365
Azure
Integration with Azure
Azure security
Azure security security feature
Data encryption
Data encryption security feature
Compliance tools
Compliance tools security feature
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.
Where can I find Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations pricing?
Microsoft directs visitors to a dedicated pricing overview page and encourages starting a free trial. Specific pricing tiers and costs are not displayed on the main product landing page.
SourceDoes Microsoft Dynamics 365 offer a free trial?
Yes. Microsoft emphasizes the availability of a free trial option throughout the Dynamics 365 landing page, though specific trial duration is not specified.
SourceWhat Dynamics 365 applications are included in the Finance & Operations suite?
The platform includes Sales, Customer Service, Finance, Supply Chain Management, and Business Central applications, each with their own pricing structures.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Dynamics AX
- Company
- Microsoft Corporation
- Based in
- Redmond, WA
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