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Subscribe To Office 365 For $8.33 A Month

By TechTaffy Desk

[Techtaffy Newsdesk]

Microsoft has released pricing  details of Office 365.

Office 365 Home Premium, a single subscription for up to 5 users, will be available in both physical and online stores across 227 markets worldwide for $8.33 per month ($99.99 billed annually).  A free 30 day trial will also be available online. With a single subscription, you can use Office across a wide variety of devices – everything from PCs and tablets to Macs, says Microsoft.

Starting October 19, people who purchase Office 2010 or Office for Mac 2011 will qualify for a free, one year download of Office 365 Home Premium or the equivalent Office 2013 offering, when available. Small business customers in applicable markets will also be eligible for a three-month trial of Office 365 Small Business Premium.

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