Microsoft Office enthusiasts can snag a lifetime license to the Pro 2021 suite for under $35, bundled with a free training package, as third-party resellers continue to undercut Microsoft’s subscription model with one-time purchase deals.
The offer, spotted on StackSocial and highlighted in a PCMag deal roundup published today, drops the price of Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows to $34.97 from its regular $239.99, delivering an 85% discount without the need for coupons or promo codes. The suite packs the essentials: Word for document creation, Excel for spreadsheets, PowerPoint for presentations, Outlook for email management, Teams (free version) for collaboration, OneNote for note-taking, Publisher for design, and Access for databases, all installable on a single Windows PC with lifetime access and no recurring fees.
As a sweetener, the bundle includes a free Microsoft Training Bundle featuring 42 lessons across 25 hours of video content, covering beginner-to-advanced skills in Excel (like VLOOKUP and conditional formatting), Word, Access, and PowerPoint, with hands-on tutorials that users can follow directly in the apps. It’s designed for professionals, students, or anyone looking to master the tools without subscriptions, though the license is limited to one computer and requires a Windows operating system, no Mac version in this specific deal. Prices are subject to change, and while no end date is specified, similar flash sales have vanished quickly in the past.
StackSocial, a marketplace known for tech bundles, positions this as an alternative to Microsoft 365’s annual $70+ commitments, appealing to users wary of cloud dependencies or ongoing costs.
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This isn’t the first time resellers have slashed Office prices; similar $35 deals popped up throughout late 2025, often tied to holidays or back-to-school seasons, as Microsoft ramps up AI integrations in its subscription tiers like Copilot for 365.
Competitors aren’t letting up: Google Workspace offers free tiers with collaborative perks, while open-source alternatives like LibreOffice provide no-cost productivity without licenses. Apple’s iWork suite remains tightly integrated for Mac users, and emerging AI tools from startups are challenging traditional office software with generative features.
As Microsoft doubles down on subscriptions and cloud AI, these perpetual license deals highlight a lingering demand for ownership in a subscription-saturated market, but with Office 2021 lacking the latest Copilot smarts, buyers must weigh timeless basics against evolving innovations.
