Outright - Buy Office 365

: Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook.

You buy "Microsoft 365" outright, as it is exclusively a subscription-based service. However, you can purchase Microsoft Office 2024 (the perpetual version) as a one-time payment to own the software permanently. Microsoft Office 2024 (One-Time Purchase) buy office 365 outright

: You always have the latest version of the apps with new AI and productivity features as they are released. Comparison Table Office 2024 (Perpetual) Microsoft 365 (Subscription) Payment Annual/Monthly Updates Security only Continuous feature updates OneDrive Storage 1TB per person Device Limit 1 PC or Mac Up to 5 devices at once : Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook

: Unlike the subscription model, these versions do not receive feature updates. If a new version (e.g., Office 2027) is released, you must buy it again at full price to upgrade. They also do not include the 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage that comes with subscriptions. Microsoft 365 (Subscription Model) Microsoft Office 2024 (One-Time Purchase) : You always

For those looking for a lower-cost entry, you can find Office Home 2024 at Microsoft or through retailers like Amazon and Best Buy.