Microsoft Office Licences
Microsoft Office for Windows and Mac, bought once rather than rented. Office 2021, 2019 and 2016 are supplied as pre-owned perpetual licences — lawfully transferred from previous holders, with no expiry and no renewal fee — and Microsoft 365 Business Standard as a one-user entitlement.
Every order is delivered by email after payment confirmation with order documentation and activation guidance; the software itself is installed from Microsoft. Choose the edition, then the number of devices and platform on the product page.
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Microsoft 365
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Microsoft Office 2016 Professional Plus
Price range: £39.95 through £139.95 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Microsoft Office 2019 Home & Business for Mac
Price range: £79.95 through £189.95 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Microsoft Office 2019 Home & Student
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Microsoft Office 2019 Professional Plus
Price range: £69.95 through £219.95 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Microsoft Office 2021 Home & Business for Mac
Price range: £139.95 through £399.95 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus
Price range: £79.95 through £199.95 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Which Microsoft Office should you buy?
The first decision is one-off purchase or subscription. Office 2021 gives you the classic desktop apps on your own machine for a single payment; Microsoft 365 keeps the apps updated and adds cloud storage, but costs £84.99 a year and stops working when you stop paying. The second decision is the edition: Home & Student for the core apps, Home & Business to add Outlook, Professional Plus for the full suite including Access and Publisher.
| Edition | Apps | Platform | Microsoft support | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office 2021 Professional Plus | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher, Teams | Windows (Mac option available), 1/3/5 devices | Until 13 Oct 2026 | from £79.95 |
| Office 2021 Home & Business for Mac | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote | macOS, 1/3/5 devices | Until 13 Oct 2026 | from £139.95 |
| Office 2019 Professional Plus | Full suite, 2019 feature set | Windows (Mac option available), 1/3/5 devices | Ended 14 Oct 2025 | from £69.95 |
| Office 2019 Home & Student | Word, Excel, PowerPoint | macOS, 1 device | Ended 14 Oct 2025 | £89.95 |
| Office 2019 Home & Business for Mac | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote | macOS, 1/5 devices | Ended 14 Oct 2025 | from £79.95 |
| Office 2016 Professional Plus | Full suite, 2016 feature set | Windows (Mac option available), 1/3/5 devices | Ended 14 Oct 2025 | from £39.95 |
| Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Current desktop apps, Teams, 1 TB OneDrive, business email | Windows, Mac, web and mobile, 1 user | Continuous | £89.95 |
For an internet-connected everyday PC, Office 2021 is the one-off edition to choose because it still receives Microsoft security updates. Office 2019 and 2016 install and activate but are past Microsoft’s support dates, so they suit offline machines, legacy compatibility and tight budgets.
How pre-owned Office licences work
Pre-owned licences are perpetual Office licences that a previous holder no longer uses, transferred to you with documentation. The resale of perpetual software licences is lawful in the UK and EU (UsedSoft v Oracle, CJEU 2012; ValueLicensing v Microsoft, UK Competition Appeal Tribunal 2025 and Court of Appeal 2026), which is why these licences cost a fraction of Microsoft’s retail price. Read our guide to pre-owned software licences and the terms that explain the transfer.
- Product key, order documentation and activation guidance by email after payment confirmation
- Software installed from Microsoft’s own servers — no third-party installers
- Perpetual licence: no expiry, no renewal fee
- Secure GBP checkout and email support during published support hours
Unused, unactivated orders can be returned within 14 days; suspected defects reported within 30 days are investigated and replaced or refunded where required — see the Refund Policy.
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Microsoft Office licence FAQs
Is Microsoft Office a one-time purchase?
Office 2021, 2019 and 2016 are one-off purchases with no subscription. Microsoft 365 is a subscription. Both are available here.
Which Microsoft Office should I buy?
Office 2021 Professional Plus for a Windows PC that needs the full suite; Office 2021 Home & Business for Mac on macOS; Microsoft 365 Business Standard if you want cloud storage, Teams and business email.
How much does Microsoft Office cost in the UK?
Microsoft charges £119.99 for Office Home 2024 and £84.99 a year for Microsoft 365 Personal. AutoSoftKey’s pre-owned Office 2021 Professional Plus starts at £79.95 and Office 2016 Professional Plus at £39.95.
Can I install Office on more than one computer?
Yes. Most editions here can be bought for 1, 3 or 5 devices; the selector on the product page shows the options.
Does Office 2021 still get updates?
Security updates from Microsoft continue until 13 October 2026. The applications keep working after that date.
Are these licences pre-owned?
Yes. Office 2021, 2019 and 2016 are supplied as pre-owned perpetual licences with documentation; Microsoft 365 Business Standard is supplied as an entitlement as listed.