Microsoft Word pricing
Microsoft Word has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 / month, or $99.99 / year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $9.99 / month, or $99.99 / year (Microsoft 365 Personal)
- Free plan
- Word for the web is free for 1 person: real-time collaboration, basic spelling and grammar, basic templates, dictation and 5 GB of cloud storage. The mobile apps cover basic editing without a subscription.
- Free trial
- 1-month free trial of Microsoft 365 Personal, Family or Premium.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Word for the web for 1 person, with real-time collaboration, basic spelling and grammar, basic templates, dictation and 5 GB of storage. |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99per month, or $99.99 per year | 1 person signed in on up to 5 devices, 1 TB of cloud storage, and the Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook desktop apps with Copilot. |
| Microsoft 365 Apps for business | $10.00per user / month, paid yearly | Desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook for up to 300 employees, with 1 TB of cloud storage per user. |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $12.99per month, or $129.99 per year | Everything in Personal for 1 to 6 people, who share 2 TB of cloud storage between them. AI features are for the subscription owner only. |
| Microsoft 365 Premium | $19.99per month, or $199.99 per year | Everything in Family, plus extensive Copilot usage and agentic AI features such as advanced research and analytics. |
| Office Home 2024 | $179.99one-time purchase for 1 PC or Mac | Classic 2024 desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote, with no upgrade path to later releases. |
Read from microsoft.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Microsoft Word before you buy.
Ways to pay less for Microsoft Word
- Annual discountSave up to 17% by paying yearly
Microsoft 365 Personal is $99.99 a year against $9.99 a month, Family $129.99 against $12.99 and Premium $199.99 against $19.99.
Stated on microsoft.com - EducationStudents save 50% on Microsoft 365 Personal
Verified college and university students pay $4.99 a month for Microsoft 365 Personal. Student status has to be re-verified each year to keep the price.
Stated on microsoft.com - EducationOffice 365 A1 free for eligible schools
Educators and students with an eligible school email address get Office 365 A1 at no cost, which includes the web versions of Word and the other core apps.
Stated on microsoft.com - Lifetime licenseOffice Home 2024 one-time purchase
$179.99 buys the classic 2024 desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote for 1 PC or Mac, with no subscription.
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Microsoft Word app prices by country
These are the prices of Microsoft Word’s iPhone and iPad app on Apple’s App Store in each country, read on Oct 9, 2026. They are what the app charges, which is often more than the price on Microsoft Word’s own website.
| Country | Microsoft 365 Personal | Office 365 Personal | Microsoft 365 Family |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $9.99 | $6.99 | $12.99 |
| United Kingdom | £8.49about $11.22, 12% more | Not shown | £10.49about $13.87, 7% more |
| Germany | 10,00 €about $11.21, 12% more | Not shown | 13,00 €about $14.57, 12% more |
| Canada | $11.49about $8.08, 19% less | $9.99about $7.02, about the same | $14.49about $10.19, 22% less |
| Australia | $16.00about $11.17, 12% more | $12.99about $9.07, 30% more | $18.00about $12.57, about the same |
| India | ₹ 689about $7.12, 29% less | ₹ 369about $3.81, 45% less | ₹ 819about $8.47, 35% less |
| Brazil | R$ 50,90about $10.17, about the same | R$ 25,90about $5.17, 26% less | R$ 60,00about $11.99, 8% less |
| Mexico | $184.00about $10.11, about the same | $129.00about $7.09, about the same | $225.00about $12.36, about the same |
| Turkey | ₺329,99about $6.71, 33% less | ₺15,99about $0.33, 95% less | ₺409,99about $8.34, 36% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 136ribuabout $7.61, 24% less | Rp 89ribuabout $4.98, 29% less | Rp 170ribuabout $9.51, 27% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 489.00about $7.78, 22% less | ₱ 299.00about $4.76, 32% less | ₱ 609.00about $9.69, 25% less |
| South Africa | R159.00about $9.62, about the same | Not shown | R199.00about $12.04, 7% less |
Copied from the app’s listing in each country’s store. Dollar amounts use the European Central Bank’s reference rates of Oct 9, 2026. Prices outside the United States usually include sales tax; United States prices do not. A store’s price is for people whose account is in that country.
How Microsoft Word's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Word | $9.99 / month, or $99.99 / year (Microsoft 365 Personal) | Yes | |
| LibreOffice Writer | Free | Yes | Compare |
| WPS Writer | $5.83 per month, billed $69.99 per year (WPS Pro+) | Yes | Compare |
| Google Docs | $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter) | Yes | Compare |
| Mellel | $69.99 one-time for Mellel for Mac; iPad in-app purchases from $9.99 | No | Compare |
| ONLYOFFICE | $20 per admin / month for the DocSpace Business cloud plan | Yes | Compare |
Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Microsoft Word pricing questions
Is Microsoft Word free?
Microsoft Word has a free plan. Word for the web is free for 1 person: real-time collaboration, basic spelling and grammar, basic templates, dictation and 5 GB of cloud storage. The mobile apps cover basic editing without a subscription. Paid plans start at $9.99 / month, or $99.99 / year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
How much does Microsoft Word cost?
Microsoft Word lists 6 plans. Free: $0. Microsoft 365 Personal: $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year. Microsoft 365 Apps for business: $10.00 per user / month, paid yearly. Microsoft 365 Family: $12.99 per month, or $129.99 per year. Microsoft 365 Premium: $19.99 per month, or $199.99 per year. Office Home 2024: $179.99 one-time purchase for 1 PC or Mac. Prices were read from microsoft.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Microsoft Word have a free trial?
Yes. 1-month free trial of Microsoft 365 Personal, Family or Premium.
Is Microsoft Word cheaper with annual billing?
Save up to 17% by paying yearly. Microsoft 365 Personal is $99.99 a year against $9.99 a month, Family $129.99 against $12.99 and Premium $199.99 against $19.99.
Does Microsoft Word have a student or education discount?
Students save 50% on Microsoft 365 Personal. Verified college and university students pay $4.99 a month for Microsoft 365 Personal. Student status has to be re-verified each year to keep the price.
Can I buy Microsoft Word once instead of subscribing?
Office Home 2024 one-time purchase. $179.99 buys the classic 2024 desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote for 1 PC or Mac, with no subscription.
Is the Microsoft Word app cheaper in other countries?
On the App Store, yes, in 5 of the 11 other countries read on Oct 9, 2026. The widest gap is in Turkey: "Microsoft 365 Personal" is ₺329,99 there, about $6.71, against $9.99 in the United States, which is 33% less. These are the app's prices for accounts in each country, not the price on Microsoft Word's website.
When were Microsoft Word's prices last checked?
On Oct 9, 2026, against microsoft.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.