Buy Individual Office Apps – Word, Excel, Outlook & More

Not everyone needs the complete Office suite. If you only need one specific Microsoft program, you save with a single licence – and get exactly what you really need. You will find complete suites and other products in the Microsoft Office overview. At Lizenzindustrie you get the most important Microsoft Office programs as verified single licences: by email, at a price well below the official list price.

Why a single licence instead of the complete Office suite?

Choosing a single licence instead of a complete Office suite is the economically smarter choice in many situations. If you work exclusively with Excel in your everyday office work, you need neither Word nor PowerPoint. If you manage emails and appointments exclusively in Outlook, you have no need for spreadsheets. And if you only create presentations occasionally, you do not necessarily need the entire range of Office features.

In these cases, a targeted single licence is the most sensible solution – cheaper than a complete suite, fully functional and just as easy to activate. Especially in business environments where different employees need different programs, targeted single licences can save considerable costs.

There are also users who already own an older Office suite and want to add a single program in a newer version – a single licence is the perfect solution for this too.

All individual Office apps at a glance

• Microsoft Word – Word is the most widely used word processing program and the standard for documents of all kinds – from simple letters and emails to professional reports and quotations, extensive manuals and academic papers. With intelligent AutoCorrect, professional templates, real-time collaboration and a sophisticated formatting system, Word is the indispensable tool for anyone who works with text every day. Available as a single licence for Windows and Mac.
• Microsoft Excel – Excel is the standard spreadsheet tool – and simply indispensable for many professions. From simple budget lists and project plans to complex financial models and data analyses and fully automated calculations with macros and VBA: Excel covers almost every analytical need. With functions such as Power Query, XLOOKUP (from Excel 2021) and LAMBDA (from Excel 2024) and a wide range of chart types, Excel is the standard tool for controllers, accountants, analysts and anyone who works with numbers every day. Available as a single licence for Windows and Mac.
• Microsoft Outlook – Outlook is much more than an email program. As a central communication and organisation platform, Outlook combines email management, calendar, tasks, contacts and notes in a single, well-designed interface. In businesses, Outlook is the standard for internal and external communication – with Exchange integration, shared calendars, meeting requests and a powerful search function. For anyone who handles lots of emails and has to coordinate several appointments every day, Outlook is the most productive tool in the Office toolbox. Available as a single licence for Windows and Mac.
• Microsoft PowerPoint – PowerPoint is the standard for professional presentations – in meetings, at conferences, in training sessions and in sales pitches. With modern design templates, a wide variety of animations and transitions such as “Morph”, you can quickly create compelling presentations in PowerPoint. Cloud-based extras such as Designer or Presenter Coach, however, are exclusive to Microsoft 365 and not included in the single licence. Available as a single licence for Windows and Mac.
• Microsoft Publisher – Publisher is Microsoft's desktop publishing program and the easiest way to create professional print materials directly within the Office ecosystem – without external design software and without any prior knowledge of graphic design. Flyers, brochures, newsletters, business cards, posters and invitations can be designed quickly and professionally with Publisher. For small businesses, clubs and anyone who occasionally needs to create marketing materials, Publisher is a pragmatic alternative to professional design software. Available exclusively for Windows. Important: Microsoft is discontinuing Publisher in October 2026 – it is already no longer included in Office 2024.
• Microsoft Access – Access is Microsoft's database program and the ideal solution for anyone who wants to manage, evaluate and present structured data – without the effort of a full enterprise database solution. From simple customer databases and inventory lists to order management systems and complex relational databases with automated reports: Access offers a user-friendly interface for database projects of any size. Especially for medium-sized businesses, administrations and anyone who regularly works with larger volumes of structured data, Access is a powerful and affordable tool. Available exclusively for Windows.

Single licence or complete Office suite – which makes more sense?

The decision depends on how many Office programs you actually need.

If you only need one or two programs, single licences save you a considerable amount compared with a complete suite. If, on the other hand, you regularly use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook together, an Office suite works out cheaper – the price of a suite is usually well below the combined price of the individual programs.

As a rough rule of thumb: if you need three or more Office programs, you should consider a complete suite. If you need one or two programs, you are better off with single licences. If in doubt, we are happy to help – just get in touch.

Office apps also available for Mac

The most important Office programs – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook – are also available as native Mac versions. You will find the corresponding single licences for macOS in the Office apps for Mac category. Publisher and Access are available exclusively for Windows.

How buying from Lizenzindustrie works

You can order your individual Office app in just a few clicks: choose the program, complete your purchase, receive the product key by email – with no shipping at all. You then activate the program via Microsoft.

• ✔ Delivery by email – licence key usually 5 to 30 minutes after payment is received (daily 9:00–21:00)
• ✔ Verified licences – reliably activated via Microsoft servers
• ✔ Significantly cheaper than the official Microsoft list price
• ✔ Permanent use – buy once, no subscription
• ✔ For Windows & Mac – available programs offered for both platforms
• ✔ Traceable origin – licences from distributors and wholesalers in Europe
• ✔ Fast support – we help you quickly with activation questions

Not sure which program or which version is right for you? Write to us – we will advise you free of charge and directly.

Frequently asked questions about individual Microsoft Office apps

Can I combine a single Office licence with an existing Office suite?

Yes, in principle this is possible – but pay attention to the versions: different Office versions cannot always be installed side by side (e.g. Click-to-Run and MSI versions). Ideally, all programs should be on the same version. We are happy to help if you have any questions.

Can single Office licences be used on several PCs?

No. Retail single licences are licensed for installation on one device. When you change devices, however, the licence can easily be transferred to the new device – deactivate the licence, reactivate it, done.

Are Publisher and Access also available for Mac?

No. Microsoft Publisher and Microsoft Access are available exclusively for Windows. There are no native Mac versions of these programs. Fully fledged Mac versions are available for all other Office programs – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Which version do I get with a single licence?

You will find the exact version on the product page of the respective program. We generally stock the current versions of the individual Office programs. We are happy to help with questions about version compatibility with your operating system or other installed programs.

How quickly will I receive my licence key?

The product key is sent to you by email, usually 5 to 30 minutes after payment is received (daily 9:00–21:00). Once entered, the program is activated via the Microsoft servers within a few minutes.