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Retailers Undercut Microsoft 365 With Steep Discounts on Perpetual Office and Windows Licenses

They target budget-conscious customers looking to avoid ongoing fees by offering perpetual access for a single payment.

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Overview

  • This week’s offers include Office 2024 Home for Mac or PC at $129.97, Project 2021 Professional at $14.97, Office 2021 Professional at $49.97, an Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro bundle at $54.97, and Office 2019 in Australia for AU$45.
  • Each lifetime license provides desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote along with specialized tools like Project without subscription fees.
  • Authorized third-party retailers such as StackSocial oversee the sales but may limit customer support and exclude future feature upgrades found in subscription plans.
  • Most purchases require Windows 10 or 11 or macOS Big Sur for installation and remain bound to a single device download.
  • Availability and pricing vary by region and the limited-time nature of these promotions highlights the urgency for users seeking alternatives to Microsoft 365.