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Office Apps
Buying guide
Buy Microsoft Word or another Office app: which one do I need?
Need one Microsoft Office app rather than a complete suite? At Licendi, you can buy Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook or PowerPoint as a standalone, one-time licence for one Windows PC. Choose the app and version you need without paying for programs you will not use.
We supply genuine Microsoft keys, an official download link and a PDF invoice with VAT shown. Your order arrives by email, instantly during office hours and within 24 hours outside them. If you need help, our team is available by email and chat.
- Key and download by email
- Invoice with VAT shown
- One-time payment, no subscription
- Support by email and chat
Choose by task first, then by version. Word is for documents, Excel for spreadsheets, PowerPoint for presentations and Outlook for email and calendars. The current 2024 apps receive security updates until 9 October 2029. Support for 2021 ended on 13 October 2026, while support for 2016 and 2019 ended on 14 October 2025.
| Edition | For whom | What it adds | Price from | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Writers, students and office users | Word for documents and mail merges; security updates to 9 October 2029 | from40,00 € | Buy |
| Microsoft Excel 2024 | Finance, operations and data users | Excel for spreadsheets, formulas, tables and charts; security updates to 9 October 2029 | from40,00 € | Buy |
 | Users managing email and calendars | Outlook for email, contacts and calendars; security updates to 9 October 2029 | from40,00 € | Buy |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2024 | Presenters, trainers and sales teams | PowerPoint for slide decks and presentations; security updates to 9 October 2029 | from40,00 € | Buy |
 | PCs that must stay on Word 2021 | Word for documents; support ended 13 October 2026 | from32,49 € | Buy |
 | PCs that must stay on Excel 2021 | Excel for spreadsheets; support ended 13 October 2026 | from37,49 € | Buy |
| Microsoft Outlook 2021 | PCs that must stay on Outlook 2021 | Outlook for email and calendars; support ended 13 October 2026 | from30,00 € | Buy |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2021 | PCs that must stay on PowerPoint 2021 | PowerPoint for presentations; support ended 13 October 2026 | from35,00 € | Buy |
 | Older Word installations | Word for documents; support has ended | from20,00 € | Buy |
 | Older Excel installations | Excel for spreadsheets; support has ended | from20,00 € | Buy |
 | Older PowerPoint installations | PowerPoint for presentations; support has ended | from20,00 € | Buy |
 | Older Outlook 2019 installations | Outlook for email and calendars; support ended 14 October 2025 | from25,00 € | Buy |
 | Older Outlook 2016 installations | Outlook for email and calendars; support ended 14 October 2025 | from20,00 € | Buy |
These are prices from. A standalone licence includes only the named app. If you need two or more programs, compare the total with an Office suite before ordering.
Microsoft Word: write and format documents
Buy a Microsoft Word licence if your work centres on letters, reports, CVs, contracts or mail merges. Microsoft Word 2024 is the sensible current choice because its security-update period runs to 9 October 2029. Choose Word 2021 or 2016/2019 only when you specifically need that older version.
Microsoft Excel: spreadsheets, formulas and charts
An Excel licence gives one PC the spreadsheet application, without Word, Outlook or PowerPoint. Use it for budgets, calculations, tables and charts. Microsoft Excel 2024 is the current one-time option. For a business that also creates documents and presentations, a suite may offer better value.
Microsoft Outlook: email, contacts and calendars
Buy Outlook when you need the desktop application for email, contacts and calendar management but not the other Office apps. Microsoft Outlook 2024 is the supported standalone choice in this category. Outlook does not itself include Word, Excel or PowerPoint.
Microsoft PowerPoint: build presentations
PowerPoint is for creating and presenting slide decks for meetings, teaching, pitches and training. Microsoft PowerPoint 2024 gives you the current standalone version for one PC. If you also prepare the figures in Excel and the text in Word, compare an Office suite instead.
Single app, Office suite or Microsoft 365?
A single app keeps the purchase focused. A suite combines several desktop programs, while Microsoft 365 is the option for subscription services and cloud collaboration. Copilot and co-authoring belong to Microsoft 365 and depend on the selected plan; standalone apps do not include them.
| Option | One-time payment | Other apps included | Cloud collaboration | Copilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standalone Word, Excel, Outlook or PowerPoint | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Office suite | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Microsoft 365 | — | ✓ | Yes, depending on plan | Yes, depending on plan |
Need Word, Excel and PowerPoint together? Compare Office Home & Student. If Outlook is also essential, see Office Home & Business. You can also compare the complete Office 2024 category.
Why are standalone Office apps cheaper?
You are buying one named application for one PC, not a bundle of programs. That narrower licence can cost less when you only need Word, Excel, Outlook or PowerPoint. We also offer permanent licences for resale where the applicable EU conditions are met. The price does not change the service: you receive a genuine Microsoft key, an official download link, a PDF invoice and our activation guarantee.
Is it legal to buy a resold Microsoft app licence?
Legal basis
Yes, when the legal conditions are met. In UsedSoft v Oracle, CJEU case C-128/11, 3 July 2012, the Court held that permanent software licences may be resold in the EU under defined conditions:
- The first sale in the EU was made by the rightholder or with the rightholder's consent.
- The right to use the copy was granted indefinitely for a price.
- The seller makes its own copy unusable when the licence is resold.
- A multi-user licence is transferred intact and is not split.
This ruling concerns permanent licences, not Microsoft 365 subscriptions. Licendi provides a PDF invoice with VAT shown and a one-month activation guarantee. If the key does not activate on the first installation, write to us and we will fix it.
Requirements to check before you buy
- A Windows PC for the standalone apps listed on this page.
- The exact application and version you need: Word, Excel, Outlook or PowerPoint.
- An internet connection to receive the email, download the official installer and activate the key.
- Compatibility with the documents, templates, add-ins or email setup you already use.
- A plan to move from an unsupported version if security updates matter to your work.
Tip: check whether another Office version is already installed before you begin. Conflicting installations can interrupt setup. If you are unsure, contact us by email or chat before ordering.
How to buy, download and activate your app
- Choose the app and version. Select Word, Excel, Outlook or PowerPoint and confirm that it is right for your Windows PC.
- Receive the order by email. We send your genuine key, official download link and PDF invoice instantly during office hours or within 24 hours outside them.
- Download, install and activate. Follow the supplied instructions. If the key does not activate on the first installation, write to us within the one-month guarantee period and we will fix it.
Support, updates and future upgrades
Our team supports your purchase by email and chat. A one-time licence lets you keep using the version bought, but it does not include future major versions. Office 2024 standalone apps receive security updates until 9 October 2029. Office 2021 support ended on 13 October 2026, and Office 2016/2019 support ended on 14 October 2025. Moving to a later version is a separate purchase.
Office apps for business
For business orders, we provide a PDF invoice with VAT shown. Tell us how many PCs you need to equip and which staff need Word, Excel, Outlook or PowerPoint. We can help you compare individual apps, an Office suite and Microsoft 365. Businesses already using Microsoft 365 can also consider Microsoft Teams Premium (add-on) or Microsoft Teams Phone Standard; both are subscription add-ons, not standalone desktop apps.
Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Office apps
Can I buy Microsoft Word without buying Office?
Yes. You can buy Word 2024, 2021 or 2016/2019 as a standalone one-time licence for one PC.
Can I buy Excel on its own?
Yes. Excel 2024, 2021 and 2016/2019 are available separately, without Word, Outlook or PowerPoint.
Does a standalone Word licence include Excel?
No. A standalone Word licence includes Word only; choose a suite if you also need Excel and PowerPoint.
Is Office 2024 a subscription?
No. The standalone Office 2024 apps on this page use a one-time licence for one PC, while Microsoft 365 is a subscription.
Do standalone Office apps include Copilot?
No. Copilot belongs to Microsoft 365 and availability depends on the selected plan.
Does a standalone licence include future versions?
No. It covers the version you buy; a later major version is a separate purchase.
Is Office 2021 still supported?
No. Support ended on 13 October 2026, so choose a 2024 app if you want the current security-update period.
How quickly will I receive my key?
Instantly during office hours. Outside office hours, we deliver your key and official download link by email within 24 hours.
What happens if my key does not activate?
Write to us and we will fix it. Our one-month activation guarantee covers a key that does not activate on the first installation.
Will I receive an invoice for my business?
Yes. We send a PDF invoice with VAT shown, and our team can help compare options for several PCs.