{
  "id": 6656058,
  "title": "This Microsoft Office 2024 lifetime license is $49.97",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/this-microsoft-office-2024-lifetime-license-is-49-97",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/sept-10-microsoft-office-2024-professional-plus"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft has introduced a one-time $49.97 lifetime license for Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus, available for one Windows PC, in place of the regular $249.99 subscription cost. This deal, available on StackSocial, saves users $200.02 compared to the traditional subscription model. The lifetime license includes access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Access, covering essential tasks such as spreadsheets, reports, presentations, and email.\n\nMicrosoft Office 2024 Professional Plus offers Dark Mode and works with a variety of Windows hardware, from older systems to the latest. For users who primarily work from a single desktop or laptop, this lifetime license eliminates the need for monthly or annual payments. Compared to the Microsoft 365 Personal subscription, which costs $99.99 per year, a lifetime license pays for itself in approximately seven months, and continues to save money year after year with no need for renewal.\n\nHowever, it is important to note that this lifetime license does not include cloud-based extras such as 1TB of OneDrive storage, and it is tied to a single Windows PC rather than being accessible across multiple devices. For those who rely on the core applications and prefer stability over the latest features, the tradeoff of forgoing cloud-based extras is minimal. Users can purchase Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus as a one-time $49.97 purchase, with StackSocial prices subject to change.",
  "summary": "Get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for Windows for $54.99 (reg. $249.99), with no recurring fees.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}