Last chance: Get Microsoft Office for $33

TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows on sale for $32.97 through Sept. 27, a one-time purchase for lifelong access (reg. $219.99). $32.97 $219.99 Save $187.02 Be honest: you’re mainly opening this for Word. That’s fine, but you don't have to pay a subscription for it. Until Sept. 27, you can grab a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2021 for 85% less than its usual retail price. It’s still the full Professional edition, not some stripped-down starter pack, so Excel and PowerPoint are there the moment an actual spreadsheet or deck shows up, and Outlook’s ready if you’d rather run email outside a browser tab.The rest of the suite comes along for free, including the standard version of Teams, OneNote, Access, and Publisher (Microsoft is retiring support for Publisher after October 2026, worth knowing if that’s one you rely on). None of it costs extra, and none of it requires you to touch a Microsoft 365 account to use.It’s a one-time download for one Windows PC, so once it’s yours, it’s yours. Instant license delivery and free customer support mean getting started takes about as long as opening your first document.Microsoft 365 Personal costs $9.99 per month, or $99.99 if you pay for the year upfront, and the subscription renews annually. This lifetime license costs $32.97 once. Do the math on year one alone, and you’re already $67.02 ahead, and that gap only grows the longer you use it. Mashable Deals By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Get Microsoft Office for Windows while it’s on sale for $32.97 through Sept. 27 at 11:59 p.m. ET (reg. $219.99). No coupon needed.StackSocial prices subject to change.