Lifetime licenses are a little different than Microsoft 365: You download the apps directly to your computer, so they aren’t cloud-based, continually updated, or accessible by mobile. But you will get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, Publisher, and Access at your beck and call without fees.

The price increases vary across Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. In Australia, for example, Microsoft has increased Microsoft 365 Family subscriptions by $4 AUD per month, and Personal subscriptions by $5 AUD. That’s a lot less than the $33 AUD Microsoft wanted for Copilot Pro in Australia previously.