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How to request 10 free M365 licences for NonProfit with a Godaddy M365 account
Hi there,
I’ve helped many businesses through this same situation, and unfortunately, GoDaddy's version of Microsoft 365 creates a lot of limitations—especially when it comes to accessing Microsoft’s nonprofit benefits.
The good news is:
You don’t need to start over or lose data.
You can simply break the federation with GoDaddy (a process called Defederation) and bring your account fully under Microsoft’s control.Once that's done:
- You can claim your nonprofit licenses directly from Microsoft
- Get full admin access to all Microsoft 365 services (like security, compliance, and SharePoint settings)
- Avoid GoDaddy's extra charges for things that are free in Microsoft
- Enjoy transparent billing and better supportThe process is straightforward—just disconnect, assign the right licenses, update DNS, and you’re good to go. I always recommend this path to nonprofits looking for more control and access to the full Microsoft ecosystem.
Happy to share more if it helps!
Best,
Ahmed Masoud
Hello. I am making adjustments to my original answer as the option provided by Ahmed above is a much more feasible solution that doesn't involve migration. GoDaddy can make this process difficult, the defederation, but once this is done, your account can be converted to a nonprofit account.
- Thanks for your reply KenelleMoore. But I will like to know, should I re-apply in other to create a new adress? Or is there a way to link my new demand to the approuved one?
