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Office licence for a business: which edition to choose?

Quick answer

For a team on Windows PCs, choose Office 2024 Professional Plus: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote and Access, one licence per computer, Microsoft support until 9 October 2029. For a Mac, choose Office Home & Business 2024 for Mac. Invoice excl. VAT with an EU VAT number, quote available.

What Microsoft provides for businesses

Microsoft separates Office 2024, aimed at consumers, from Office LTSC 2024, which it describes as the latest on-premises version of Office for commercial and government customers. Here is what Microsoft states for Office LTSC 2024:

PointWhat Microsoft says
AppsWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote and Access (Windows only). Publisher is not included.
End of support9 October 2029
SystemWindows 11 and Windows 10 (Microsoft has not supported Windows 10 itself since 14 October 2025)
UpdatesNo new features after release. Security and quality updates continue, and can be hosted on-premises for disconnected networks.
PurchaseOne-time purchase with no upgrade option: moving to the next version is at full price.

Which edition for which computer?

ComputerEditionPrice incl. VATPrice excl. VAT
Windows PC, with AccessOffice 2024 Professional Plus€34.90€29.08
MacOffice Home & Business 2024 for Mac€49.90€41.58

Microsoft presents Office 2024 Home for students and families, and Home & Business for families and small businesses. For a company, start with Professional Plus or Home & Business.

How many licences do you need?

One licence activates one computer: for ten computers, you need ten licences. At Licenciel, discounts are applied automatically in the cart: 5% off from 5 identical licences, 10% off from 10. Above 50 licences, we prepare a quote.

Three example orders

TeamCalculationTotal incl. VATTotal excl. VAT
4 Windows PCs4 × €34.90€139.60€116.33
5 Windows PCs5 × €33.15 (5% off)€165.75€138.12
10 Windows PCs10 × €31.41 (10% off)€314.10€261.75
8 Windows PCs and 2 Macs8 × €33.15 + 2 × €49.90€365.00€304.17

These calculations use the displayed prices and the cart discounts; the final total appears in your cart. For a larger order, ask for a quote.

Ordering for your company

  • Invoice excl. VAT with an EU VAT number, in the company’s name.
  • Card payment, or bank transfer on quote: keys are sent when the transfer is received.
  • All keys in a single email, with an export for your inventory.

Request your quote on the Business page.

Before you order

  • Check the computers: Windows 10 or 11, 4 GB of memory (64-bit), 4 GB of disk space.
  • Think about Windows 10: Office 2024 supports it, but Windows 10 itself has not received security updates since 14 October 2025.
  • Need a subscription? For online storage and several devices per user, read our Office 2024 or Microsoft 365 comparison.

Frequently asked questions

Can one Office licence be used on several computers?
No. One licence activates one computer. For a team, order one licence per computer: discounts apply from 5 licences.
Can I receive an invoice in my company’s name?
Yes. The invoice is issued in the company’s name, with the EU VAT number, and excluding VAT on quote.
Does Office 2024 get new features?
No. Microsoft states that it receives no new features after release, only security and quality updates.
Until when is Office 2024 supported?
Until 9 October 2029, according to Microsoft.

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