This service requires an ongoing monthly or annual fee to maintain access to the applications.
: Unlike the subscription model, these versions do not receive feature updates. If a new version (e.g., Office 2027) is released, you must buy it again at full price to upgrade. They also do not include the 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage that comes with subscriptions. Microsoft 365 (Subscription Model)
For those looking for a lower-cost entry, you can find Office Home 2024 at Microsoft or through retailers like Amazon and Best Buy.
Known as a "perpetual" license, this is the version you buy once and keep forever for a single PC or Mac.