Use cases
Office for small business (1–10 staff)
Owners under 10 employees usually overpay for Microsoft 365 Business when a perpetual Office Home & Business covers email and meetings without the per-user recurring cost.
Who it's for
Independent professionals, freelancers, small agencies, family businesses.
Why this works
- Outlook included — own POP/IMAP mail server keeps your @domain.com working
- One-time cost per machine, not per user per month
- Works fully offline — useful on site, in the field, on planes
- No tenant migration if you later move to Microsoft 365
Recommended licenses
- office-2024-home-business
Word/Excel/PPT/Outlook for the owner's main PC.
- office-2021-home-business
Same suite, 2021 generation — €30 cheaper.
Alternatives
- microsoft-365-business-standard — Choose this if you want hosted Exchange mail and SharePoint.
Things to know first
- If you need a shared calendar across staff, Microsoft 365 Business Standard is cheaper than building Exchange yourself.
- Office Home & Business is licensed per device — buy one key per PC, not per user.
FAQs
- Can two employees use the same Office key?
- No. One key = one PC. Buy one key per device.