Can You Buy Microsoft Office Permanently Apr 2026

Microsoft offers a "classic" version of its suite—currently Office Home & Student 2021 —that you buy once and keep forever. What you need to know:

: It does not include the 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage or Outlook, which are standard with the Microsoft 365 subscriptions. can you buy microsoft office permanently

: You receive security updates, but you do not get new feature updates or "major" version upgrades (like moving from 2021 to a future 2024 version) for free. can you buy microsoft office permanently

: It is licensed for one PC or Mac only. Unlike the subscription, you cannot install it on five different devices simultaneously. can you buy microsoft office permanently