Give your Windows PC a subscription-free Microsoft Office setup for only $17
Credit: StackCommerce TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019 for a one-time $16.97 payment (MSRP $229) and keep a lifetime license through October 4. Office has increasingly moved toward subscriptions, which means another payment every year just to keep access to familiar productivity apps. For anyone looking to avoid that recurring cost, Office Pro Plus 2019 offers a one-time alternative, and it’s currently available for $16.97 (MSRP $229) until October 4.
- ▪Credit: StackCommerce TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019 for a one-time $16.97 payment (MSRP $229) and keep a lifetime license through October 4.
- ▪Office has increasingly moved toward subscriptions, which means another payment every year just to keep access to familiar productivity apps.
- ▪For anyone looking to avoid that recurring cost, Office Pro Plus 2019 offers a one-time alternative, and it’s currently available for $16.97 (MSRP $229) until October 4.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.pcworld.com/article/3242488/give-your-windows-pc-a-subscription-free-microsoft-office-setup-for-only-17.html |
| Publication time | Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000 |
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Credit: StackCommerce TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019 for a one-time $16.97 payment (MSRP $229) and keep a lifetime license through October 4. Office has increasingly moved toward subscriptions, which means another payment every year just to keep access to familiar productivity apps. For anyone looking to avoid that recurring cost, Office Pro Plus 2019 offers a one-time alternative, and it’s currently available for $16.97 (MSRP $229) until October 4. This license gives you lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access on a single Windows PC. This version of Office is missing some of the bonuses like cloud storage from Microsoft 365, but there are many cheaper ways to store files that don’t require a monthly fee.
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