Yours, Not Rented
One payment. Perpetual license. The day after you install, you don’t owe Microsoft another dollar — for as long as your PC runs.
4.8 / 5 · 257 verified customer reviews
Microsoft Solutions Partner
180-day replacement warranty
Instant email delivery (15–30 min)
7,000+ licenses delivered
Apple Silicon + Intel — works on all Macs from Big Sur onward
Lifetime License
Microsoft Office Home And Business 2024 (Mac)
Includes:
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Outlook
OneNote
Above ↑ is the product. Below ↓ is why $189.99 once beats $9.99 a month forever.
Why this license
Five reasons buyers choose perpetual over subscription
No fluff. Each card is a single, defensible claim — backed by a number you can verify.
Microsoft Partner Channel
Verified Microsoft Partner — listed in Microsoft’s official Partner Directory. Click and check before you buy. Most resellers can’t make that offer.
15-Minute Delivery
Pay, then check your inbox. Product key and download link arrive in 15–45 minutes. Most orders deliver before you finish a coffee.
180-Day Replacement
If your key ever fails to activate in 180 days, we replace it. No restocking fee. No “just one moment, sir.” A real human, same day.
Pays for Itself in 20 Months
$189.99 once vs Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99/mo = $119.88/yr forever. Year 2 onward, you save $119.88 every year.
The math nobody at Microsoft wants you to do
Stop Renting Office. Own It.
For software you never own.
$1,198.80
spent over 10 years on Microsoft 365 Personal subscription
The day you stop paying
Here’s the math nobody at Microsoft wants you to do. Word stops opening your documents in full edit mode. PowerPoint stops printing. Excel goes read-only.
Ten years of paying — and you walk away with nothing.
And the part that stings: the Office on your screen — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook — is the same software you’d get on a perpetual license. Same icons. Same ribbon. Same .docx files. Microsoft just split it into a subscription so the meter never stops running.
Office H&B 2024 (Mac) is the perpetual-license version.
You pay once. You install once. You own it.
No cloud account required. No monthly bill. No “your subscription will renew on…” email at 6 AM.
The day Microsoft stops mainstream support for Office H&B 2024 (Mac) (October 2029), your software keeps working — it just stops getting new features. By then, your $189.99 has paid for itself almost twice over compared to renting Microsoft 365 Personal.
But there’s one thing about this license you should know before you buy.
Why we sleep at night
Why 12,000+ customers buy from us, not Microsoft.
But here’s what surprises most first-time buyers…
What lands in your inbox
Within 15–45 minutes, exactly four things — nothing missing, nothing extra.
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Your unique 25-character product key Single-Mac activation, registered through the Microsoft Partner channel. Retail FPP (Full Package Product) license type. Commercial use included.
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Official Microsoft .pkg download link Direct from Microsoft’s CDN — the same installer a Volume License Mac customer downloads. Not the Mac App Store.
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Step-by-step Mac install walkthrough Three steps: open .pkg, sign in with your Microsoft account, enter the key. Tested on macOS Big Sur through Sequoia, Apple Silicon and Intel.
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Live-chat link to support If anything goes sideways during install on your Mac, we’re already standing by.
That’s it. No coupon. No upsell. No “your trial expires in 30 days” pop-up six months from now.
And one more thing — see how each step takes about a minute…
From: support@thesoftwarecity.com
To: you@example.com
To: you@example.com
Your Office H&B 2024 (Mac) license is ready
Hi there — payment confirmed. Below is your 25-character product key, plus the Microsoft .pkg download link and a 3-step Mac install guide.
NXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
Issued: 2026-XX-XX · Single-Mac retail FPP license · Personal & commercial use · Activates Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote
How it works
Three steps. Five minutes. Done.
If you’ve ever installed a printer driver, you can do this.
Order
Click Get My License. Pay with credit card or PayPal — secure SSL checkout. Your card details never touch our servers.
Watch your inbox for a message from support@thesoftwarecity.com. Click the download link — installer is ~3 GB, under 10 minutes on a fast connection.
Install + activate
Run the installer. When Office asks for a key, paste the 25-character key. All seven apps activate at once. You’re in.
If you get stuck on any step, click the live-chat icon. The same humans who shipped you the key will help you install it. 180 days. Same team. Same email thread.
Compatibility · System requirements
Works on every Mac from 2018 or later — Apple Silicon and Intel both supported.
- macOS
- macOS Big Sur 11 or later
- Chip
- Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) + Intel Mac — universal binary
- RAM
- 4 GB minimum, 8 GB recommended
- Disk
- 10 GB available disk space
- Display
- 1280×800 minimum
- Internet
- Required for activation only — works offline after
- License
- Lifetime · 1 Mac · Transferable · Commercial use included
- Support
- 180-day replacement warranty · Activation help
Not for Windows PC
This SKU is macOS only. Windows users — see Office Home & Business 2024 for Windows instead.
Personal & commercial use — Outlook included
Microsoft retail Home & Business terms — one license activates one Mac. Licensed for personal and commercial use. Outlook for Mac is included. Publisher and Access are Windows-only and not available on any Mac edition. To move the license to a new Mac, sign in to your Microsoft account and deactivate the old one first. For personal/student use only (no Outlook), see Office Home 2024 for Mac ($149.99).
Microsoft support window
Mainstream support through October 2029. Security updates continue beyond that — your software keeps working after mainstream ends.
Real customers · Verified purchases
Stories from real activations.
4.8 stars across 257 reviews — pulled live from our store. We don’t curate them.
4.8★
Average rating · 257 reviews
12,000+
Keys delivered to date
99.6%
First-try activation rate
15 min
Median delivery time
- Marjorie Guerette★★★★★
My experience with Software City was unusual – the website was easy to navigate, they had the software I needed for a very reasonable price, the download and installation were without any problems, and there was follow-up to make sure there were no unanswered questions. Overall, a very good experience. Based on my experience, I would recommend Software City to anyone looking for software.
Apr 20, 2026 · Verified Trustpilot review - Jeremy “Jezz” G★★★★★
I was a little hesitant to order software online, but my experience with The Software City was fantastic! I got exactly what I paid for almost immediately. What's even better is I received a follow up email to ensure everything went well. Super impressed with this company and will definitely use them again.
Mar 18, 2026 · Verified Trustpilot review - Rodney Potts★★★★★
The software code arrived within 10 minutes of purchase, the video guide to set up the software was easy to understand/follow, and the software works great!
Dec 22, 2025 · Verified Trustpilot review - wade clayton★★★★★
They remoted into my desktop and resolved the issue I was having within minutes. I was back up and running almost immediately. Thank you — the service was great and absolutely amazing!
Nov 20, 2025 · Verified Trustpilot review - Ron Hopkins★★★★★
Help with navigating through the process. Needed to know compatibility between aged out operating systems and software, a must to getting started.James was very helpful and understood my lack of computer knowledge.
Nov 20, 2025 · Verified Trustpilot review - JK★★★★★
If you're a bit leery about ordering software online, let me put your mind at ease. This company is great. Product worked perfectly, price was amazing and installation was quite honestly, a piece of cake (even if you're not a techie -which, I'm definitely not). Software City has got your back every step of the way and if you need help with anything, they're offer that too. A truly great experience, don't be afraid to try them.
Oct 25, 2025 · Verified Trustpilot review - RED★★★★★
The fellow I worked with was willing to get my software installed right away without waiting. He found installations that needed to be removed I was aware of. Microsoft has become a bit of a bear to navigate – always has been. I was happy to let someone more familiar with this software than to deal with it on my own.
Sep 17, 2025 · Verified Trustpilot review - Print MRG★★★★★
The team were great to deal with & they were quick & very thorough. I have very limited computer skills & I appreciated their patience & expertise. Highly Recommend!
Aug 19, 2025 · Verified Trustpilot review
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Questions real customers asked before buying
No marketing fluff. Just the questions that actually came in.
Is this a real, legitimate Microsoft license?
Yes. We’re a verified Microsoft Partner, registered through Microsoft’s Partner Directory. Your key is a retail FPP (Full Package Product) license — the same license type Microsoft sells through the Microsoft Store, just at a direct-partner price. Verify our Partner listing →
Why is this so much cheaper than Microsoft’s own store?
Microsoft’s $279.99 Store price covers retail margins, physical distribution, and a partner channel kickback. We’re a direct partner with no retail middlemen — no shrink-wrap, no shelf, no bricks. Same key. Same activation. The difference is overhead we don’t carry.
Will my key activate on the first try?
In our records, 99.6% of keys activate cleanly on the first attempt. The other 0.4% are usually a Microsoft account conflict — fixable in 5–10 minutes with our live chat. If your key truly doesn’t work, we replace it, free, same day.
What if Microsoft revokes my key six months from now?
We’ve shipped over 12,000 of these keys. Revocations in normal use: zero. Office Home & Business 2024 for Mac is a perpetual retail license — once activated to your Microsoft account, it’s stable. Don’t share the key publicly, don’t post screenshots, and you’re fine.
Will this run on my M1 / M2 / M3 / M4 Mac?
Yes, natively. Office 2024 for Mac is a universal binary — it runs natively on Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) and Intel Macs alike. No Rosetta 2 emulation required for M-series. Works on macOS Big Sur 11 and later, including Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma, and Sequoia.
Can I install it on more than one Mac?
No — one license, one Mac. That’s Microsoft’s rule for retail licenses, not ours. Need two Macs? Two licenses. Even at $189.99 × 2 = $379.98, you’re still under four years of Microsoft 365 Personal payments — and you own both licenses permanently.
I’m not very technical. Can I install this myself?
If you’ve ever installed an app on your Mac, you can do this. The delivery email includes a .pkg file — double-click it, sign in with your Microsoft account, enter the key. Three steps, about five minutes. If you get stuck, click the live-chat icon and a real human will walk you through it on your Mac.
How fast will I get the key?
15 to 45 minutes for most orders. Worst case (overnight on a US holiday with a manual fraud review): under 24 hours. If you need it RIGHT NOW, ping our live chat before checkout and we’ll prioritize.
What if I lose the email with the key?
Two backups: your key is also stored in your account on this site (log in any time), and our team can re-issue it from our records if both your inbox and your account are gone. Nobody loses access permanently.
Can I install via the Mac App Store?
No. This perpetual license is delivered as a .pkg installer via email — not through the Mac App Store. The Mac App Store version of Office is a subscription product. Our delivery email includes the direct Microsoft .pkg download link; double-click to install, no App Store account or payment needed.
Can I get an invoice for my records?
Yes — itemized PDF invoice with our company details and your name (add it at checkout). Office Home & Business 2024 for Mac includes commercial-use rights, so the invoice is business-expense-ready. Need a custom purchase order format? Live chat us before checkout.
What’s actually included? Does it include Outlook?
Word for Mac, Excel for Mac, PowerPoint for Mac, Outlook for Mac, and OneNote for Mac — all 5 apps. Outlook is included; that’s the key upgrade vs the Home edition ($149.99, no Outlook). Access is Windows-only — it doesn’t exist for Mac on any edition. Publisher was retired by Microsoft in the 2024 generation, so it’s not in any Office 2024 SKU on either platform. Activated together, in one shot, with one key.
Buy Once. Own Forever. $189.99.
Microsoft 365 Personal will charge you $9.99 every month for the rest of your life. This license charges you once.
By the time we send you the key — 15 minutes from now — you’ll have Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote installed and activated on your Mac PC for under $189.99. Ever. Not until next month. Not until next year. Ever.
180-day replacement
30-day money-back if a tech can’t install it
Microsoft Partner verified
Secure SSL checkout
Need to talk to a human first? Live chat is one click away — average response under 30 seconds.
P.S. Microsoft’s mainstream support for Office H&B 2024 (Mac) runs through October 2029. Buy today, install today, and you’ve got more than enough runway to amortize $189.99 against subscription costs. After Microsoft’s mainstream window, your software keeps working — it just stops getting feature updates. Most of our customers don’t notice the difference.