Score a Microsoft Office Lifetime License for Just $25 in This Fourth of July Sale

If you’ve got a PC, then you probably need Microsoft Office. While jumping in on the Microsoft 365 subscription is the modern way to do it, it’s far from the only way to gain access to Word, Excel and the rest of the lineup of programs. In fact, thanks to this Fourth of July deal, you can currently get Microsoft Office 2019 for just $25, which is 89% off the usual price for a lifetime license.

There are two versions of Office on sale here. Mac users will get the Home and Business suite of apps, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams Classic and OneNote, while Windows users will get the Professional Plus version with additional apps like Publisher and Access. Just keep in mind that you won’t get Microsoft Teams on the Windows version.

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This isn’t the latest version of Office, but compared with signing up for the Microsoft 365 subscription suite, which costs $7 a month or $70 a year for individuals, StackSocial’s offer may be a better deal for those that just need the basics and not the very latest apps. There is a free Microsoft Office online alternative out there that you can use, but it lacks several features and can only be used in the browser. These days, Apple users can also score Outlook as a free Mac app. Even so, the additional productivity apps available may make this bundle a sound investment for most users.

Some important things to note: You’ll get a one-time use code for a single computer, which means you won’t be able to download these apps on multiple devices. That means that if you upgrade to a new computer or your current one dies, you likely won’t be able to transfer the suite. These licenses also lack some of the added conveniences you’ll get with a 365 subscription, including OneDrive cloud storage and cloud-based AI features, including Microsoft Copilot. 

Now that you have some sweet new software, you might need a computer to go with it. Be sure to check out our regularly updated list of the best Fourth of July laptop deals to make sure you don’t overpay.