Pay for the Microsoft 365 you use. We don’t sell licenses.
GovLic reviews your corporation's Microsoft 365 licenses, AI-optimized. Because S4 does not sell them, we only look after your interest, and we charge on success.
The party advising how much to buy is usually the one selling it.
In a large corporation, even a small misallocated share is a big line item, and almost nobody reviews it independently.
Unused licenses.
People who left, forgotten accounts or users who never opened what they pay for.
What it costs: paying every month for what nobody uses.
Plans that cost more than needed.
Many users have a full plan when their work calls for a simpler one.
What it costs: an overspend repeated for every user.
An advisor who also sells.
If the reviewer earns more when you buy more, the incentive is not on your side.
What it costs: adjustments that never arrive at renewal.
Four phases, from immediate to ongoing.
Read-only access, adjustments proposed with their rule and your approval on every change. You or your IT team apply them. Guide: how to tell whether you overpay for Microsoft 365.
- 1
Unassigned licenses
Licenses bought but used by no one are dropped at renewal.
- 2
License right-sizing
Oversized or underused licenses are matched to actual use.
- 3
Custom study
Starts from Microsoft's standard report and completes it with data from your own organization.
- 4
Continuous right-sizing
Monthly or weekly review, instead of waiting for the annual renewal.
Independent: we sell no licenses, we charge on success.
In phases 1 to 3 there is no fee to start or to review: S4 charges a fee only if there are savings, calculated by comparing cost before and after. The ongoing service (phase 4) is a separate contract, with its own cost. Savings vary by organization, so we give no figure. Terms are agreed in writing before starting.
- We do not sell Microsoft licenses: we gain nothing if you buy more.
- Phases 1 to 3: no savings, no fee.
- Read-only access; you approve every change.
Questions about GovLic.
What is GovLic?
S4's service for governing Microsoft 365 licensing in large organizations. It is AI-optimized: it reviews what is assigned, what is actually used and which plan each person needs, and proposes adjustments with the rule that justifies each one.
Why is S4 independent?
Because S4 does not sell Microsoft licenses and gains nothing if you buy more. We only look after your interest: paying for what you actually use.
How is it different from other options?
We do not sell licenses, we charge on success, we work with read-only access and you approve every change. The party advising how much to buy should not be the one selling it.
How much does S4 charge?
In phases 1 to 3, a fee on the savings achieved: no savings, no fee. The ongoing right-sizing service (phase 4) is a separate contract, with its own cost agreed before starting.
Do you need access to my data?
We work with read-only access to your Microsoft 365 licensing. We change nothing in your environment; you decide which adjustments to apply.
Who applies the changes?
You or your IT team. GovLic tells you what to change and why; nothing is modified without your approval.
How much will I save?
We do not promise a figure: savings depend on your licensing and on how many adjustments you apply. That is why, in the savings phases, we only charge if there are savings.
How are savings calculated?
We compare the contracted cost before and after the approved adjustments. The method is agreed in writing before starting.
Which contracts does it cover?
Enterprise Agreement (EA) and CSP/NCE contracts: adjustments are planned around each contract's window.
Is it right for my organization?
GovLic is built for large corporations, with more than 300 users and ideally several thousand, with Microsoft 365 contracted through EA or CSP/NCE.
Let's find out if you can save.
A short conversation to review your Microsoft 365 licensing and tell you whether savings are possible.