You can buy Office 2024 in two variants, and choosing the wrong one is a costly mistake: if you're missing Outlook, for example, you'll later have to pay extra for the more expensive version.
Using Word, Excel and PowerPoint purely for personal or school use, without Outlook? Then Microsoft Office Home 2024 is sufficient. Are you (also) self-employed as a sole trader or freelancer and want to send business emails via Outlook? Then choose Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business.
Both versions are a one-time purchase: no subscription, no annual costs, and the licence remains valid for as long as you use it. Do note: you won't get an automatic upgrade to a future Office version, and no Microsoft Copilot. If you want that, Microsoft 365 is a better alternative for you.
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Official partner | Microsoft | 1 device
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Office 2024 is the latest one-time purchase version (perpetual licence) of Microsoft Office, released on 1 October 2024 as the successor to Office 2021. For home use, the range consists of two editions: Microsoft Office Home 2024 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote) and Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business (the same apps, plus Outlook, and also permitted for business use by sole traders and freelancers). You use both editions on 1 PC or Mac, with no subscription.
The difference between the two editions lies in Outlook and the permitted use. Using Office purely for personal use or school, without Outlook and not for business? Then Microsoft Office Home 2024 is the right choice. Are you (also) self-employed as a sole trader or freelancer, and/or do you want to send business emails via Outlook? Then choose Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business.
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Office 2024 is a permanent licence: you buy the software once and use it for as long as you like, with no recurring costs. That has clear advantages, but also a few disadvantages you should know before choosing.
Advantages of a one-time purchase:
Disadvantages of a one-time purchase:
Don't want to miss out on this? Then Microsoft 365 is a more logical choice: with that, you always get the latest features and security updates, Copilot, 1 TB of cloud storage per user and installation on up to 5 devices, for a fixed amount per month or year.
2GO Software is an official Microsoft Solutions Partner. Want to know what that means for you? On our Microsoft partner page, you'll read exactly what we can offer you as a partner. What's certain either way: you get a 100% genuine Office 2024 licence, sourced directly from Microsoft. After purchase, you'll receive the licence and download link automatically and instantly in your inbox, available for immediate delivery.
Want help with installation? Our free installation service helps you remotely, via a secure connection, at no extra cost. Not entirely sure how to proceed yourself? Then our support team is available 7 days a week via chat, email, WhatsApp and phone. And if you're still not sure after purchase whether Office 2024 was the right choice? Then you can make use of our not-satisfied-money-back guarantee.
The main difference is Outlook and the permitted use. Microsoft Office Home 2024 includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, and is intended for personal use. Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business includes the same apps plus Outlook, and may also be used for business purposes by self-employed professionals and freelancers.
The main difference is the pricing model: you buy Office 2024 once, whereas Microsoft 365 is a subscription that you pay for annually. That subscription does give you more, however: always the latest features and security updates, Copilot (Microsoft's AI assistant), 1 TB of cloud storage per user, and installation on up to 5 devices.
Office 2024 does not offer any of that, you get the classic Office apps on 1 PC or Mac, without cloud storage, AI features, or future upgrades.
You buy Office 2024 only once. It is a permanent license (one-time purchase), not a subscription - unlike Microsoft 365, for which you pay monthly or annually.