Mag. Stefan Tauchhammer,
MBA
Managing Director, Software ReUse
Buy Used Microsoft Office Volume Licenses
Buy Microsoft Office
Along with Windows licenses, Microsoft Office licenses are our most in-demand product. And for good reason—the Office suites are perfectly tailored for business use, requiring minimal training and offering many productivity enhancements. Here you’ll find an overview of the key factors companies consider when choosing an Office package and release version.
An important question to consider is whether you need to purchase the current (and therefore most expensive) version, or whether a less expensive previous version, such as Office 2021 or 2019, would be sufficient for your needs. This decision will also need to take into account Microsoft’s official end of support (see below). If you currently own an Office 2021 license, read our article “Office 2021 vs. Office 2024” to find out whether an upgrade is worth it or not.
It’s also important to consider which programs in the suite you need. For example, if you need Microsoft Access, you’ll have to choose Office Professional.
You can get the following versions of Office at Software ReUse at a significantly lower price
At Software ReUse, you’ll find many Office releases at prices up to 75% lower. Thanks to excess inventory from large corporations and bankruptcies, we’re also able to offer the latest versions at significantly lower prices.
On our product pages, you’ll find important information about licensing and features of Office 2024 Professional Plus, Microsoft Office 2021, Microsoft Office 2019 Professional Plus, Microsoft Office 2016 Professional Plus, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Office 2013.
Checklist of Factors to Consider When Choosing Microsoft Office Volume Licensing:
Which versions of Office do you need—is it really the latest one?
Feature Improvements by Office Suite
Office Compatibility with Windows and Server Releases
Using a Terminal Server – Which Purchase Licenses Are Appropriate?
What type of license do you need—Product Key Cards (PKCs) or volume licenses?
Buying Used Office Volume Licenses vs. New Licenses with Software Assurance
Support Period for the Volume License
Purchase price – used licenses are significantly cheaper
Office Compatibility with Windows and Server Releases
Compatibility is an important issue for you—for example, starting with Microsoft Office 2019, Windows 7 and 8 are no longer supported, and only Windows Server 2019 is supported. Please check in advance whether you are still using these older operating systems.
| Versione Office | Windows 7 | Windows 8 | Windows 10 | Windows Server 2012 | Windows Server 2012 R2 | Windows Server 2016 | Windows Server 2019 |
| Office 2019 | No | No | Si | No | No | No | Si |
| Office 2016 | Si | Si | Si | Si | Si | Si | Si |
| Office 2013 | Si | Si | Si | Si | Si | Si | Si |
Office 2021 vs. Office 2019
Is it worth making the switch?
Used Office License vs. New License
When you purchase Microsoft software with what is known as “Software Assurance,” you generally receive all update versions released during that three-year period. In exchange, you typically pay nearly double the original price and receive a total of two releases, depending on the update cycle.
If, on the other hand, you buy Office secondhand, you’ll pay significantly less than the list price, there are no annual Software Assurance fees, and you aren’t forced to install a new version that might not fit into your company’s internal update cycle anyway.
Office 2021
Office 2019 Professional Plus
Office 2016 Professional Plus
Office 2013 Professional Plus
Which type of license is right for your business?
There are several distribution models for Microsoft Product Key Cards (PKCs), OEMs, and volume licenses. We recommend that businesses use volume licenses without exception. Why?
- After registration, PKCs are linked to a Microsoft customer account.
- You receive a separate product key for each license, which involves a significant administrative burden.
- In addition, there are further restrictions on their use and transfer to other devices.
With volume licenses, Software ReUse provides you with a single MAK and KMS key, including all documentation required for a license transfer that complies with EU law. This saves you a significant amount of administrative work and also represents a substantial savings compared to the original price.
Using a Terminal Server – Which Purchase Licenses Are Appropriate?
Microsoft only allows the use of volume licenses on the terminal server. You can choose between Office Professional Plus and Office Standard. PKC or OEM licenses for Office may not be used on the terminal server, as these are always tied to a specific device.
Do you have any questions about this? Feel free to contact us!
Save money or not? It’s up to you!
An important factor in your purchasing decision will be the duration of support, including security updates. Microsoft has shortened the support period for Office 2019, which is why many customers prefer to buy used Office 2016 licenses. Plus, depending on how old the release is, you can save up to 75% off the original price. Software doesn’t age, and you have the same rights as if you’d bought it new!
We hope we’ve been able to give you a good overview of the different versions of Microsoft Office. You can find more details on the respective product pages.
100% compliant with EU law: Buy used software from Software ReUse!
If you have legal questions, you can find more information here about license transfers that comply with EU law.
The Software ReUse team would be happy to advise you in person!
Phone: +43 1 997 27 87-10
IT Security with Genuine Software Licenses
Are you planning changes to your IT infrastructure, hiring new employees, or setting up new workstations? Or do you simply want to update your company to the latest version—for example, the operating system, your Microsoft Office suite, or your Adobe software?
That’s good, because that’s important, too.
Up-to-date software contributes to IT security and helps you stay competitive. New versions are more secure, run more reliably, and improve performance.
To keep costs down, more and more companies are turning to our used licenses.
Buy Used Software Licenses – Online Licenses for Businesses
For more detailed information on used software, please visit our “Facts” section. There, you can learn all about the legal basis, how license transfers work, and much more.
At Software ReUse, we have been serving primarily corporate clients with pre-owned software licenses since 2011. On our product pages, you’ll find detailed information—not only about the scope of our pre-owned software, but also about legal compliance. Because with Software ReUse, you can be sure you’re in safe hands.
Buy Microsoft, Adobe, or Autodesk volume licenses at affordable prices
Read more below about the legal framework and how we ensure that the software is (re)licensed in compliance with the law. When submitting a request, please provide the desired version number and number of licenses, if possible. We’d be happy to advise you and will get back to you promptly with a no-obligation quote. We’re happy to offset the cost of your old software licenses that you no longer need, subject to mutual agreement.
Do you have any questions? Feel free to call us at +43 1 997 27 87 1!
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