Updates for paid app removal

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diff --git a/store-for-business/TOC.md b/store-for-business/TOC.md
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 ## [Sign up and get started](sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md)
 ### [Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education overview](microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md)
 ### [Prerequisites for Microsoft Store for Business and Education](prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md)
-### [Sign up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education](sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business.md)
 ### [Roles and permissions in the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md)
 ### [Settings reference: Microsoft Store for Business and Education](settings-reference-microsoft-store-for-business.md)
 ## [Find and acquire apps](find-and-acquire-apps-overview.md)

diff --git a/store-for-business/acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md
@@ -7,14 +7,18 @@ ms.sitesec: library
 ms.pagetype: store
 author: TrudyHa
 ms.author: TrudyHa
-ms.date: 10/23/2018
+ms.date: 03/10/2021
 ms.reviewer: 
 manager: dansimp
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ---
 
 # Acquire apps in Microsoft Store for Business and Education
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Starting on April 14th, 2021, only free apps will be available in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education](index.md).
+
 As an admin, you can acquire apps from the Microsoft Store for Business and Education for your employees. Some apps are free, and some have a price. For info on app types that are supported, see [Apps in the Microsoft Store for Business](apps-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md). The following sections explain some of the settings for shopping. 
 
 ## App licensing model

diff --git a/store-for-business/index.md b/store-for-business/index.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ author: TrudyHa
 ms.author: TrudyHa
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.localizationpriority: high
-ms.date: 10/17/2017
+ms.date: 03/10/2021
 ---
 
 # Microsoft Store for Business and Education
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ ms.date: 10/17/2017
 
 Welcome to the Microsoft Store for Business and Education! You can use Microsoft Store to find, acquire, distribute, and manage apps for your organization or school.
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Starting April 14, 2021, all apps that charge a base price above free will no longer be available to buy in the Microsoft Store for Business and Education. If you’ve already bought a paid app, you can still use it, but no new purchases will be possible from businessstore.microsoft.com or educationstore.microsoft.com. Also, you won’t be able to buy additional licenses for apps you already bought. You can still assign and reassign licenses for apps that you already own and use the private store. Apps with a base price of “free” will still be available. This change doesn’t impact apps in the Microsoft Store on Windows 10.
+>
+> Also starting April 14, 2021, you must sign in with your Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) account before you browse Microsoft Store for Business and Education.
+
 ## In this section
 
 | Topic | Description |

diff --git a/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md b/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ author: TrudyHa
 ms.author: TrudyHa
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.date: 10/17/2017
+ms.date: 03/10/2021
 ---
 
 # Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education overview
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ ms.date: 10/17/2017
 -   Windows 10
 -   Windows 10 Mobile
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Starting on April 14th, 2021, only free apps will be available in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education](index.md).
+
 Designed for organizations, Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education give IT decision makers and administrators in businesses or schools a flexible way to find, acquire, manage, and distribute free and paid apps in select markets to Windows 10 devices in volume. IT administrators can manage Microsoft Store apps and private line-of-business apps in one inventory, plus assign and re-use licenses as needed. You can choose the best distribution method for your organization: directly assign apps to individuals and teams, publish apps to private pages in Microsoft Store, or connect with management solutions for more options. 
 
 ## Features

diff --git a/store-for-business/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ author: TrudyHa
 ms.author: TrudyHa
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.date: 10/13/2017
+ms.date: 03/10/2021
 ---
 
 # Prerequisites for Microsoft Store for Business and Education
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ ms.date: 10/13/2017
 -   Windows 10
 -   Windows 10 Mobile
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Starting on April 14th, 2021, only free apps will be available in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education](index.md).
+
 There are a few prerequisites for using Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education.
 
 ## Prerequisites

diff --git a/store-for-business/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md
@@ -13,10 +13,14 @@ author: TrudyHa
 ms.author: TrudyHa
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.date: 03/01/2019
+ms.date: 03/10/2021
 ---
 
 # Roles and permissions in Microsoft Store for Business and Education
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Starting on April 14th, 2021, only free apps will be available in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education](index.md).
+
 The first person to sign in to Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education must be a Global Admin of the Azure Active Directory (AD) tenant. Once the Global Admin has signed in, they can give permissions to others employees.
 
 Microsoft Store for Business and Education has a set of roles that help admins and employees manage access to apps and tasks for Microsoft Store. Employees with these roles will need to use their Azure AD account to access the Store. Global Administrators and global user accounts that are used with other Microsoft services, such as Azure, or Office 365 can sign in to Microsoft Store. Global user accounts have some permissions in Microsoft Store, and Microsoft Store has a set of roles that help IT admins and employees manage access to apps and tasks for Microsoft Store.

diff --git a/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md b/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ author: TrudyHa
 ms.author: TrudyHa
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.date: 10/03/2019
+ms.date: 03/10/2021
 ---
 
 # Sign up and get started
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ IT admins can sign up for Microsoft Store for Business and Education, and get st
 | ----- | ----------- |
 | [Microsoft Store for Business and Education overview](windows-store-for-business-overview.md) | Learn about Microsoft Store for Business. |
 | [Prerequisites for Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business) | There are a few prerequisites for using Microsoft Store for Business and Education.](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business) |
-| [Sign up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business) | Before you sign up for Store for Business and Education, at a minimum, you'll need an Azure Active Directory (AD) or Office 365 account for your organization, and you'll need to be the global administrator for your organization. If your organization is already using Azure AD, you can go ahead and sign up for Store for Business. If not, we'll help you create an Azure AD or Office 365 account and directory as part of the sign up process. |
 | [Roles and permissions in Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business)| The first person to sign in to Microsoft Store for Business and Education must be a Global Admin of the Azure Active Directory (AD) tenant. Once the Global Admin has signed in, they can give permissions to others employees. |
 | [Settings reference: Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/settings-reference-microsoft-store-for-business) | Microsoft Store for Business and Education has a group of settings that admins use to manage the store. |
 

diff --git a/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business.md