Microsoft offers several different versions of its Office 2016 software, both on a subscription basis or as part of a one-off purchase. Here we tell you what each version gives you, how much it cots, and what you get alongside Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Here's our Microsoft Office 2016 for PC price and buying guide.
For years now, Microsoft Office has become the standard software suite for consumers and businesses alike. This is with good reason – Microsoft Office continues to offer three of the most useful and recognisable software programs in the world in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
In years gone by, the best (and only) way to get Office was to buy a CD-ROM (remember those?) for a one-off price and install it onto your PC or laptop. Later, the same price moved over to a download system as broadband became the norm.
Nowadays, Office is nearly exclusively available as a download-only piece of software but available to buy outright or as a monthly subscription. There are advantages to opting for both options.
Bear in mind that any Office product under the ‘365’ umbrella is subscription based, referring as it does to the number of days in a year. Any Office product without ‘365’ in its name is likely to be a one-off purchase – good if you only want to pay once, but you won’t be able to upgrade the software with online updates like you can with 365 subscriptions.
There are also several different versions of Office available, and you should choose the best one for you depending on your needs.
First we will break down Office options if you are buying for personal home or student use, and then go on to the options if you are buying it for work or use within a small business. Here’s our Microsoft Office 2016 price and buying guide.
Microsoft Office 2016 for PC: How much does Office 2016 cost?
Microsoft sells a product called Office Home to the individual consumer (i.e. probably you). There is also a version called Office Personal. The only difference here is that Home lets you install Office on five PCs plus five tablets; Personal is for just one PC and one tablet.
Office 365 Home
For years now, Microsoft Office has become the standard software suite for consumers and businesses alike. This is with good reason – Microsoft Office continues to offer three of the most useful and recognisable software programs in the world in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
In years gone by, the best (and only) way to get Office was to buy a CD-ROM (remember those?) for a one-off price and install it onto your PC or laptop. Later, the same price moved over to a download system as broadband became the norm.
Nowadays, Office is nearly exclusively available as a download-only piece of software but available to buy outright or as a monthly subscription. There are advantages to opting for both options.
Bear in mind that any Office product under the ‘365’ umbrella is subscription based, referring as it does to the number of days in a year. Any Office product without ‘365’ in its name is likely to be a one-off purchase – good if you only want to pay once, but you won’t be able to upgrade the software with online updates like you can with 365 subscriptions.
There are also several different versions of Office available, and you should choose the best one for you depending on your needs.
First we will break down Office options if you are buying for personal home or student use, and then go on to the options if you are buying it for work or use within a small business. Here’s our Microsoft Office 2016 price and buying guide.
Microsoft Office 2016 for PC: How much does Office 2016 cost?
Microsoft sells a product called Office Home to the individual consumer (i.e. probably you). There is also a version called Office Personal. The only difference here is that Home lets you install Office on five PCs plus five tablets; Personal is for just one PC and one tablet.
Office 365 Home
For 5 PCs plus 5 tablets
1TB cloud storage per user for 5 users
60 minutes monthly Skype calls per user
Ongoing access to updates
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Access, OneDrive, Skype
£79.99 per year or £7.99 per month
Office 365 Personal
For 1 PC plus 1 tablet
1TB cloud storage per user for 5 users
60 minutes monthly Skype calls for 1 user
Ongoing access to updates
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Access, OneDrive, Skype
£59.99 per year or £5.99 per month
If you need Office for you and your family, the extra £20 per year or £2 per month is definitely worth it – you’ll be able to install the software on a total of 10 devices rather than two.
Office 365 University
Guess what this one is for? Directed at students, it’s an amazing deal giving you four years for the price of one. Here’s what you get:
For any 2 devices (PC or tablet)
1TB cloud storage for one year
60 minutes monthly Skype calls for 1 user
Ongoing access to updates
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Access, OneDrive, Skype
Student only price – you have to provide some student details at point of sale to register for the price.
£59.99 for 4 years access
Office Home and Student 2016
If you would prefer to pay a one-off price for Office 2016, this is the package for you. You lose the automatic software updates of Office 365, but means that you can technically use the software for years without being tied into a subscription.
The one-off purchase gets you:
For one PC only
Store files in the cloud with OneDrive
View, share and edit documents online
Bear in mind that compared to 365, you only get Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. A clear sign Microsoft wants you to use 365.
£119.99 one-off purchase
1TB cloud storage per user for 5 users
60 minutes monthly Skype calls per user
Ongoing access to updates
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Access, OneDrive, Skype
£79.99 per year or £7.99 per month
Office 365 Personal
For 1 PC plus 1 tablet
1TB cloud storage per user for 5 users
60 minutes monthly Skype calls for 1 user
Ongoing access to updates
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Access, OneDrive, Skype
£59.99 per year or £5.99 per month
If you need Office for you and your family, the extra £20 per year or £2 per month is definitely worth it – you’ll be able to install the software on a total of 10 devices rather than two.
Office 365 University
Guess what this one is for? Directed at students, it’s an amazing deal giving you four years for the price of one. Here’s what you get:
For any 2 devices (PC or tablet)
1TB cloud storage for one year
60 minutes monthly Skype calls for 1 user
Ongoing access to updates
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Access, OneDrive, Skype
Student only price – you have to provide some student details at point of sale to register for the price.
£59.99 for 4 years access
Office Home and Student 2016
If you would prefer to pay a one-off price for Office 2016, this is the package for you. You lose the automatic software updates of Office 365, but means that you can technically use the software for years without being tied into a subscription.
The one-off purchase gets you:
For one PC only
Store files in the cloud with OneDrive
View, share and edit documents online
Bear in mind that compared to 365, you only get Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. A clear sign Microsoft wants you to use 365.
£119.99 one-off purchase
Microsoft Office Home and Business 2016: What are the options?As well as the Home and Student Office packages discussed above, Microsoft also offers business-minded versions of its software.
Be sure to note what parts of the Office suite are included in each version. Each are, somewhat frustratingly, different.
It offers 365 subscriptions for business users:
Office 365 Business from £7 per user per month
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher
Office 365 Business Premium from £7.80 per user per month
Office 365 Business Premium from £7.80 per user per month
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, Skype
It also offers one-off purchases for small businesses:
Office Home and Business 2016 for £229.99
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote
It also offers one-off purchases for small businesses:
Office Home and Business 2016 for £229.99
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote
Office Professional 2016 for £389.99
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher
This last one seems a ridiculously high price for a one-off purchase – further signs that Office 365 is the way to go for businesses as well as the individual.
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher
This last one seems a ridiculously high price for a one-off purchase – further signs that Office 365 is the way to go for businesses as well as the individual.
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