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About SoftMaker Office 2021 Key
Microsoft Office comes in two models. A perpetual licence (Office 2021, 2019, Home & Business, Professional Plus) is a one-time purchase you own forever for that version — no monthly fee, but no future upgrades. Microsoft 365 is a subscription that always stays current and adds cloud storage and multi-device use.
If you want to pay once and keep it, a perpetual Office key is usually the cheaper long-term choice — and the price for the same edition can differ a lot between stores. Project and Visio are sold separately from the core Office suite.
What you're buying
A licence key for the Office edition shown — perpetual keys are a one-time purchase you own for that version; subscription keys cover a fixed term. We label which is which so a one-year subscription never looks cheaper than a lifetime licence.
Delivery & activation
Every offer we list is a digital license delivered by email — usually within minutes of purchase. You buy on the store; we only compare live prices and link you out. No physical disc, no shipping.
Why is the same office & productivity a different price at each store?
Stores compete on digital licence prices and run different regional and promotional deals, so the identical licence can vary widely between them. We track every store live and surface the lowest current price — the same approach behind our cross-store price study. Prices update continuously; check the comparison above for today's cheapest.
Frequently asked questions
All Office & productivity →Office 2021 vs Microsoft 365 — which should I buy?
Office 2021 (and other perpetual versions) is a one-time purchase you keep forever, ideal if you do not need the latest features. Microsoft 365 is a subscription that always updates and adds OneDrive storage and multi-device installs. Pay-once = perpetual; always-current + cloud = 365.
Is a cheap Office key legitimate?
We compare offers from established stores. Read the offer details: a genuine retail/OEM Office licence activates through your Microsoft account. We keep cheaper shared accounts in a separate, clearly-labelled tier.
Does an Office key include Word, Excel and PowerPoint?
Yes — the core suite includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote; Professional editions add Outlook, Publisher and Access. Project and Visio are licensed separately.
Can I install Office on more than one PC?
A perpetual licence covers one PC. Microsoft 365 subscriptions allow multiple devices. Check the offer for the exact device allowance.
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