Buy Microsoft Visual Studio – IDE Licences for Developers

Microsoft Visual Studio is one of the most widely used integrated development environments (IDEs) in the world – and the standard tool for professional software developers working with .NET, C#, C++, Python, JavaScript and many other languages. Whether desktop applications, web applications, mobile apps or cloud services – Visual Studio offers the right solution for every development need. At Lizenzindustrie – in our Microsoft Office section – you get all common Microsoft Visual Studio versions as a verified licence – delivered by email, at a price well below the official list price.

What is Microsoft Visual Studio?

Microsoft Visual Studio is a complete development environment that goes far beyond a simple code editor. It combines code editor, debugger, profiler, designers, version control and deployment tools in a single, well-thought-out platform – making every step of the software development process more efficient.

What sets Visual Studio apart from other IDEs is the depth of its integration. IntelliSense – Microsoft's intelligent code completion – understands the context of your code, suggests suitable methods and properties and detects errors as you type, before the code is even compiled. The built-in debugger lets you step through code, set breakpoints, watch variables and analyse memory usage – right in the same interface in which the code is written.

On top of that comes seamless integration with the entire Microsoft ecosystem: Azure for cloud development and deployment, GitHub for version control and collaboration, Microsoft SQL Server for database development and Microsoft 365 for Office add-in development. Visual Studio is not just an IDE – it is the control centre for professional software development in the Microsoft world.

What Microsoft Visual Studio can do

• IntelliSense & code completion – Context-sensitive code completion for all supported languages. Visual Studio understands your code, suggests suitable options and reduces typos and syntax errors to a minimum.
• Integrated debugger – Set breakpoints, step through code, watch variables, analyse call stacks and track down memory leaks – all directly in Visual Studio, without external tools.
• Code refactoring – Rename variables, extract methods, reorganise namespaces – Visual Studio performs refactoring actions safely and consistently across the entire project.
• Live Share – Real-time collaboration with colleagues: edit code together, debug together, review together – from different locations, without having to share the project.
• GitHub & Git integration – Full Git integration directly in Visual Studio: commits, branches, pull requests, merges and code reviews without switching to an external tool.
• Azure DevOps integration – Manage projects, tasks, builds and deployments directly from Visual Studio via Azure DevOps – for a complete CI/CD workflow without switching between systems.
• Designers & WYSIWYG tools – WinForms, WPF and XAML designers for desktop applications, web designers for ASP.NET projects and MAUI designers for cross-platform apps – all integrated directly in Visual Studio.
• Profiler & performance analysis – Analyse CPU usage, memory usage and database queries – Visual Studio identifies performance bottlenecks directly in the code and helps you fix them.
• Extensibility – Thousands of extensions in the Visual Studio Marketplace expand the feature set – from themes and productivity tools to specialised frameworks and language support.
• Cross-platform development – Develop Windows, web, mobile (iOS, Android) and cloud applications from a single IDE – with full support for .NET MAUI, Blazor, React, Angular and more.

Visual Studio editions at a glance

Microsoft Visual Studio is available in several editions that differ in features and intended use:

• Visual Studio Community – The free edition for individual developers, open-source projects, academic research and small teams of up to five developers. Community offers a surprisingly extensive feature set – perfectly adequate for professional individual developers and small teams. For commercial development in larger teams, however, a paid edition is required.
• Visual Studio Professional – The standard paid edition for professional developers and teams, with no restrictions on commercial use. Professional offers the full IDE feature set, all designers and debugger tools and CodeLens for insights into your code directly in the editor. For software developers who develop professionally and commercially, Professional is the first choice.
• Visual Studio Enterprise – The most powerful edition for large development teams with high quality and compliance requirements. Enterprise extends Professional with advanced testing tools such as IntelliTest and Live Unit Testing, architecture validation, advanced profiling features and full DevOps integration. For companies with complex development processes, quality assurance requirements and large teams, Enterprise is clearly the recommended choice.

All Visual Studio versions at a glance

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 – The latest version, with deeply integrated AI features.
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 – The first 64-bit version of the IDE, mature and fully featured.
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 – Solid and affordable, sufficient for all common development requirements.
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 – For existing infrastructures and older project requirements.
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 – For legacy environments and projects that require exactly this version.

Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code – what is the difference?

Many people ask this question – and the differences are significant. Visual Studio Code is a free, lightweight code editor from Microsoft that is excellently suited to many languages and frameworks. It is fast, lean and highly flexible thanks to extensions.

Microsoft Visual Studio is a complete integrated development environment – considerably more powerful, more deeply integrated into the Microsoft ecosystem and equipped with a feature set that Visual Studio Code cannot fully match, even with extensions. Especially for .NET, C# and C++ development, for desktop applications with WinForms and WPF and for large enterprise projects with extensive testing and debugging requirements, Visual Studio is clearly the superior choice.

Buying a Visual Studio licence – the process

Choose your version and edition, complete your order, take the key from the confirmation email: the licence key for Visual Studio is sent once your payment has been received. There is no postal delivery; activation takes place in the IDE via the Microsoft servers.

• ✔ 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
• ✔ 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 or edition is right for your requirements? Get in touch – we will advise you directly and free of charge.

Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Visual Studio

What is the difference between Visual Studio Professional and Enterprise?

Visual Studio Professional includes the full IDE feature set for professional developers, with no restrictions on commercial use. Visual Studio Enterprise adds advanced testing tools such as IntelliTest and Live Unit Testing, architecture validation and advanced profiling features. For large teams with high quality requirements, Enterprise is the recommended choice.

Is Visual Studio also available for Mac?

Microsoft officially retired Visual Studio for Mac in August 2024. Mac developers can use Visual Studio Code or work with the full Visual Studio desktop version on Windows systems. For .NET and C# development on the Mac, Microsoft recommends Visual Studio Code with the C# Dev Kit.

What is the difference between Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code is a free, lightweight code editor for many languages. Microsoft Visual Studio is a complete integrated development environment with deeper .NET integration, full designer tools, a more powerful debugger and more extensive testing features. For professional .NET and C# development, Visual Studio is the superior choice.

Can I transfer my Visual Studio licence to a new PC?

Yes. When you change computers, remove Visual Studio from the old system and enter the product key on the new computer – at no extra cost.

How quickly will I receive my licence key?

Once your payment has been received, you will get your Visual Studio key automatically by email. You enter the product key in the IDE after installation – and your edition is unlocked within a few minutes.