If you’ve decided on Microsoft 365 (a subscription that includes the latest Office apps, 1 TB of cloud storage, and use across multiple devices), there’s just one question left: Personal or Family?
The difference seems simple—1 user or 6—but there are a few nuances that determine which plan is the best choice for you.

Still not sure if a subscription is right for you? Read our comparison first Office 365 vs. Office 2024 — what’s the difference? There, we explain the difference between a subscription and a one-time purchase.

 

What do Personal and Family have in common?

That's more than you might think:

• The complete Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook—always the latest version. No Office 2021, no Office 2024 that will ever become outdated, but a single license that grows with you.
• Works on PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, smartphones, and tablets. No separate version is required for each device.
• 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage per user — great for securely storing files and syncing them across your devices.
• Microsoft Editor for automatic language and style checking in Word.
• An annual subscription that you renew with us each time using a new license code—no automatic renewals, no unexpected bills.

So the difference isn't in the apps or the features, but in how many people can use the package and on how many devices at the same time.

 

Microsoft 365 Personal — for 1 person

Microsoft 365 Personal is designed for a single user. Specifically:

• 1 user with one personal Microsoft account.
• 5 devices you can install it on at the same time—for example, your laptop, your work computer, your tablet, your phone, and your parents' computer, which you use from time to time.
• 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage.
• €84.90 per year at LicentiePromo.

Personal is the right choice if you work or study on your own—perhaps using multiple personal devices—and no one else in your household actively uses Office.

 

Microsoft 365 Family — for up to 6 people

The Family plan is exactly the same package, but designed for a household, a family, or a close-knit group of friends:

• 6 users, each with their own Microsoft account, their own mailbox, their own files, and their own cloud storage.
• 30 devices in total (up to 5 per user).
• 1 TB of OneDrive per user —that’s 6 TB of cloud storage in total, completely private for each person.
• €109.00 per year at LicentiePromo.

Family is the right choice whenever more than one person uses Office—for example, you and your partner, a family with school-age children, or roommates who want to split the cost.

 

The price difference is surprisingly small

A quick calculation as of this writing (May 2026):

	Personal	Family
Annual price	€84,90	€109,00
Per user per year (based on full usage)	€84,90	€18,17

For just €24 extra per year, you get five additional user accounts, twenty additional device installations, and 5 TB of extra cloud storage. As soon as a second person in your household actively uses Office, the Family plan is already more cost-effective than two separate Personal subscriptions.

 

Comparison Chart — Everything at a Glance

	Microsoft 365 Personal	Microsoft 365 Family
Number of users	1	Up to 6
Number of devices	5	30 (up to 5 people)
Cloud storage (OneDrive)	1 TB	1 TB per user (total of 6 TB)
Office apps	Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook	Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Works on	PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, smartphones, and tablets	PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, smartphones, and tablets
Microsoft Editor	Yes	Yes
Price at LicentiePromo	€84.90 / year	€109.00 / year
Best for	Individual user with multiple personal devices	Family, roommates, or a group of friends

Prices are valid as of the time of writing (May 2026).

 

Is this the same Microsoft 365 as the one offered by Microsoft itself?

Yes. Our Microsoft 365 licenses are genuine Microsoft codes that you activate on your own Microsoft account. You can download the apps from setup.office.com — exactly the same process as when purchasing directly from Microsoft. The only difference is the price. Read Is a cheap Microsoft license legal? for the full story.

 

How do I activate my Microsoft 365 subscription?

Activation takes less than 10 minutes:

1. Go to office.com and sign in with your personal Microsoft account (or create one for free).
2. Enter the 25-character product key that we sent you via email. The subscription will now be linked to your account and will remain valid for one year.
3. Click “Install,” and the Office apps for your device will be downloaded directly from Microsoft.
4. Open an Office app, sign in with the same Microsoft account—and you're all set. On your smartphone or tablet, install the free Office apps and sign in with that same account.

With Family, you invite family members to your Microsoft account after the fact. Each member gets their own mailbox, their own OneDrive, and their own installation locations—completely private, even from the primary user.