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Buying Microsoft Office as a perpetual license

An Office perpetual license is the counter-model to a subscription: you pay once and use the software permanently. Here we explain what defines a perpetual license technically, which Office versions are available as a perpetual license and what to look out for when buying.

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Buying Microsoft Office as a perpetual license: what defines a perpetual license technically, which versions are available and how a one-time purchase differs from a subscription.

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What defines an Office perpetual license

A perpetual license, technically also called a perpetual license, grants the right to permanent use of a specific Office version. You buy once, activate once and use it with no time limit. There is no expiry date, no auto-renewal and no feature that gets switched off after a while.

The difference from a subscription: a subscription grants usage only as long as you keep paying. A perpetual license belongs to you. What a perpetual license does not include are the ongoing new features and the cloud storage of the subscription. For most users who use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook in their everyday work, this is no loss.

Which Office perpetual license suits you

  • Office 2024. The current perpetual license, security updates until 09.10.2029. The standard recommendation for new purchases.
  • Office 2021. The previous version, updates until 09.10.2026. A sensible choice on a tighter budget.
  • Choosing the edition. Home & Business for the four core apps, Standard additionally with Publisher and OneNote, Professional Plus additionally with Access.
  • Mind the platform. There are separate perpetual licenses for Windows and for Mac. Make sure you choose the right platform when buying.

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What is a perpetual Office license?

A license that grants the permanent use of a specific Office version. You buy once and use it without time limit, without a subscription and without recurring costs.

Which Office versions are available as a perpetual license?

Currently Office 2024, and before that Office 2021 and older versions. Office 2024 is the recommendation for new purchases, with updates until October 2029.

Does a perpetual license eventually expire?

No. The software remains usable permanently. What ends is the supply of security updates, in the case of Office 2024 in October 2029. Office continues to work after that.
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