Buy Microsoft Excel for Mac – Spreadsheet Software for macOS

Microsoft Excel is one of the most powerful spreadsheet programs – and on the Mac it is hardly inferior to its Windows counterpart. The Mac version of Excel is developed fully natively for macOS, runs on Apple Silicon Macs with maximum performance and offers the same professional feature set that millions of professionals in finance, financial control, logistics and data analysis use every day. At Lizenzindustrie you get Microsoft Excel for Mac in our Office Programs for Mac category as a verified individual licence – delivered by email, at a price well below the official list price.

Excel for Mac – full-featured, native and optimised for Apple Silicon

The Mac version of Excel has caught up considerably in recent years and today offers almost the same feature set as the Windows version. If you work with Excel on a Mac, you get PivotTables, XLOOKUP (from Excel 2021), LAMBDA (from Excel 2024), conditional formatting, all common chart types and VBA macro support – everything you need in everyday professional work. Power Pivot remains reserved for the Windows version.

On Apple Silicon Macs, Excel runs fully natively – without Rosetta emulation, with the full processing power of the M chip. This is particularly noticeable with large data sets and complex calculations: recalculations run faster, PivotTables refresh more smoothly and Power Query queries are processed in less time. If you work on a current MacBook Pro or Mac mini with an M chip and run large Excel models, you will feel the difference compared with an Intel Mac straight away.

At the same time, compatibility with Microsoft Excel for Windows is very high. An Excel spreadsheet created on a Mac opens identically on a Windows PC – all formulas, formatting, PivotTables and macros work the same on both platforms. In mixed working environments with Mac and Windows users, this is an indispensable advantage.

What Excel for Mac delivers in everyday professional work

• PivotTables – Analyse, group and summarise large amounts of data in seconds – without a single formula. PivotTables are fully available on the Mac and work exactly as in the Windows version.
• XLOOKUP & XMATCH – Modern lookup functions that replace the classic VLOOKUP. More flexible and more error-resistant – available on the Mac from Excel 2021.
• LAMBDA function – Define your own reusable formulas directly in Excel – without VBA. Included on the Mac from Excel 2024.
• Power Query – Import, clean and transform data from various sources – automated and repeatable. On the Mac, Power Query is limited compared with Windows; Microsoft offers the full editor functionality primarily in Microsoft 365.
• Conditional formatting – Automatically highlight cells based on their content – trends, outliers and deviations become visible at a glance.
• Charts & visualisations – Numerous chart types, including bar, line, funnel and geographic map charts. Data becomes compelling visualisations in seconds – just as in the Windows version.
• VBA & macros – Excel for Mac supports full VBA macros – automate recurring tasks, program your own functions, simplify workflows. The VBA development environment is fully available on the Mac.
• Data validation – Restrict entries to specific values, ranges or formats – indispensable for structured data entry and forms in teams.
• Real-time collaboration – Several people work on an Excel spreadsheet at the same time and changes are synchronised in real time – across Mac and Windows via OneDrive.
• Forecasting functions – Time series analyses and trend forecasts directly in Excel – with statistically sound forecasting models at the click of a button, fully available on the Mac.

Who is Excel for Mac as an individual licence the right choice for?

An Excel individual licence for Mac makes particular sense if Excel is the main or only Office program you use every day on your Mac.

Financial controllers, accountants and financial analysts who work on a Mac and deal with figures, models and analyses every day need Excel – but often not Word or PowerPoint. If you spend almost your entire working day in Excel, the individual licence is all you need and saves you money compared with a complete Office suite.

The same applies to logistics specialists, supply chain managers and anyone who plans and analyses stock, processes and data in spreadsheets. To self-employed people who keep their accounts in Excel. To IT administrators who manage infrastructure data and inventory lists. And to anyone who regularly produces reports and analyses that are passed on as Excel files.

If, on the other hand, you regularly use Word, PowerPoint for Mac and Outlook as well as Excel, our Office Suites for Mac work out cheaper – for example Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac.

System requirements for Excel for Mac

• Excel 2024 for Mac: one of the three most recent macOS versions – native for Apple Silicon
• Excel 2021 for Mac: one of the three most recent macOS versions – native for Apple Silicon
• Excel 2019 for Mac: also runs on Apple Silicon – a good choice for older macOS versions
• Memory: at least 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for large data sets)
• Storage: at least 10 GB of free space
• Internet connection: required for one-time activation

Do you have an older Mac and are unsure which version is compatible? Contact us – we will help you free of charge.

Buying Excel for Mac – the process

Choose your Excel version for Mac and place your order: once your payment has been received, the licence key arrives automatically by email. You download Excel via your Microsoft account and activate it via the Microsoft servers – with no physical media at all.

• ✔ Delivery by email – licence key usually 5 to 30 minutes after payment is received (daily 9:00–21:00)
• ✔ Verified licences – can be activated via the official Microsoft servers
• ✔ Fair price – well below the official Microsoft list price
• ✔ Native for Apple Silicon – optimised for Macs with an M chip
• ✔ Perpetual use – buy once, no subscription
• ✔ Traceable origin – licences from distributors and wholesalers in Europe
• ✔ Fast support – we help you quickly with activation questions

Not sure which version is right for your Mac? Our Support and Service team will advise you free of charge.

Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Excel for Mac

Is Excel for Mac compatible with Excel for Windows?

Yes, fully. The .xlsx format is compatible across platforms. Spreadsheets, formulas, PivotTables and macros work identically on Mac and Windows. An Excel file created on a Mac opens on a Windows PC without any differences – and vice versa.

Does Excel for Mac support VBA macros?

Yes. Excel for Mac supports full VBA macros and the VBA development environment. Macros created on the Mac run on Windows – and macros from Windows also run on the Mac in most cases, provided they don't use Windows-specific system functions.

Is Power Query also available in Excel for Mac?

Partly. In the one-off purchase versions for Mac, you can import and refresh data from local files and tables; the full Power Query editor with all data sources is more extensive on Windows or in Microsoft 365. If you work heavily with Power Query, you should take this into account beforehand.

Does Excel for Mac run natively on Apple Silicon?

Yes. Excel 2021 and Excel 2024 for Mac run fully natively on Apple Silicon Macs – without Rosetta emulation. With large data sets and complex calculations, the performance difference compared with Intel Macs is noticeable. Excel 2019 also supports Apple Silicon.

Can I transfer my Excel for Mac licence to a new MacBook?

Yes. The licence is tied to your Microsoft account, not to the hardware: sign out on the old Mac, sign in on the new one and activate Excel there.

How quickly will I receive my licence key?

The key for Excel for Mac is usually delivered within 5 to 30 minutes after payment is received. Download and activation are then done in just a few minutes.