Used Microsoft licences

Buy used Outlook licenses at Soft & Cloud

Microsoft Outlook, which was first introduced in 1997 as a client for the Exchange Server, is now one of the most popular applications in the MS Office environment. With a used Outlook license, you can use all functions without monthly subscription fees. At Soft & Cloud, we offer you the right Outlook license for every requirement at particularly low prices.

When you buy an Outlook license from us, you also acquire the right to support from Microsoft. This includes, for example, free patches and security updates from the manufacturer. At Soft & Cloud, you can buy Microsoft Outlook individually or use it ft he ft he Office package, which you can also obtain from us at particularly low prices as a used license(s) in various versions.

Microsoft Outlook functions at a glance

Outlook offers five core functions that significantly simplify the professional and private handling of email and other documents and help you to organize yourself optimally:

• Mailbox: receive and send emails;
• Address book: maintain and manage contacts 
• Calendar: scheduling appointments
• Task management: Create and track tasks
• Notes: create paperless memos
  

Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019 and Outlook 2016 in comparison

At Soft & Cloud, you can choose to purchase a license for Outlook 2016, Outlook 2019 or Outlook 2021 LTSC. The Outlook 2016 license entitles you to use the 2016 version of the software. Compared to its predecessor (Outlook 2013), this version not only has a new, clearer design, but also includes other helpful features. These include an interactive help function, fast synchronization, cloud attachments and a revised task bar. You can buy an Outlook 2016 license from Soft & Cloud at a particularly low price and then use the program immediately and without restrictions.

In the Outlook 2019 version introduced with Office 365, accessibility has been optimized, among other things. In addition, the "Inbox with focus" has been introduced, although this requires a Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft 365 mail account. Emails can now also be supplemented with Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG). In addition, various sorting options for emails have been added and filters for message lists have been added to help you find important messages more quickly. Up to three different time zones can be displayed in the calendar, which makes collaboration in international teams much easier. You can have your emails read out loud if you wish. Reminders for important appointments can be displayed in a separate window so that you don't miss anything. At Soft & Cloud, you can buy used licenses for Microsoft Outlook 2019 and use the program directly with all its functions.

Microsoft has integrated an instant search for emails in the current Outlook 2021 version. This allows you to quickly find messages according to any criteria (e.g. sender), regardless of the folder in which the emails are located. With Outlook 2021, emails can be translated into more than 70 languages and image attachments can be commented on more easily, even using freehand writing. In addition, Microsoft has expanded the Creative Content collection, which is also available with Outlook 2021.

At Soft & Cloud you can also buy used licenses for the latest version of Microsoft Outlook 2021. This is Outlook 2021 LTSC, a version that is aimed at commercial customers and which you can purchase for an unlimited period as part of a one-off purchase. If you purchase this version of Microsoft Office Outlook, you are entitled to support from Microsoft (as with the purchase of a new license). This means, for example, that you can use the patches and updates free of charge that the manufacturer also makes available to other purchasers of the software.

If you buy a newer version of Microsoft Outlook, you don't have to worry about your e-mails, saved contacts and the like. This is because Microsoft has ensured backwards compatibility for all versions, so you can migrate from an older version to the latest Outlook 2021 LTSC version without any problems. Emails, contacts, appointments, tasks and memos are then simply transferred to the higher version of Outlook and are still available to you as usual.

What is the difference between a used Outlook license and the purchase of a new license?

If you buy Outlook second-hand, there are two major differences to a new version: firstly, you can buy Microsoft Outlook without entering into any subscription obligations; this is not only very attractive for private users, but also for companies in particular. With a used license for Outlook, you also save money without having to accept any restrictions in terms of the functionality and performance of the software.

So if you want to buy Microsoft Outlook at a low price, you should not buy your Outlook license from Microsoft, but from Soft & Cloud. We buy up licenses that have already been used but are no longer required by the original buyer and offer them again at up to 70 % less. Because used software or licenses do not wear out and do not wear out, a used (or pre-owned) license is equivalent in scope and quality to a new license - which is, however, significantly more expensive. This means you can significantly reduce your IT costs with pre-owned software without compromising or limiting functionality, security, performance or service.

Buy used Microsoft Outlook - legal, secure, affordable

The sale and purchase of used software is completely legal. This was already established by the European Court of Justice in a ruling from 2012, which was confirmed by the German Federal Court of Justice in 2013. Anyone who purchases a license for software from the manufacturer may resell it later. Not only the rights of use are then transferred to the new buyer, but also the update and downgrade rights originally included. So if you buy a used Outlook 2019 license from Soft & Cloud, for example, you save significantly compared to Microsoft's current list price. You also have the legal security and certainty of being able to use the software without restriction and with a clear conscience.

We purchase used licenses from companies that no longer need them for various reasons (e.g. staff reductions, structural changes, system conversion, insolvency). These licenses are in no way qualitatively different from new licenses that can be purchased directly from Microsoft. However, used licenses are significantly cheaper and therefore offer our customers great savings potential in the area of IT. With the used licenses, you can simply install the desired version of Microsoft Outlook. You then enter the license key you also purchased from us and can use the program immediately and without restrictions.

Use Outlook on-premise or as a cloud application

Microsoft has been using a two-pronged approach to distribution since the Outlook 2019 version: the program is offered as part of Office 365, Microsoft's software subscription that is primarily aimed at private users. Like the other applications, Outlook is only available in the cloud and can therefore be used from any device with an internet connection. In addition to the monthly costs, many users are critical of the data protection of the cloud version and therefore prefer a local installation on their respective device. For companies or users who prefer to buy rather than rent an Outlook license, Microsoft therefore continues to offer the option of licensing the program for a one-off payment and then using it without monthly costs (on-premise). At Soft & Cloud, you can buy used Outlook and other Microsoft software as on-premise licenses and save up to 70% compared to the official new price from Microsoft.

As a standalone application or in the Office package

Outlook is offered by Microsoft both as a stand-alone application and it is also possible to purchase Microsoft Office with Outlook. At Soft & Cloud, we offer you used licenses for the stand-alone versions of Outlook as well as for Office 2016, 2019 or 2021, each of which includes Outlook in the same version and with the same range of functions as a stand-alone application, as well as other tried-and-tested applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

So if you want to buy not only a Microsoft Outlook license, but also other Microsoft office software, then you should opt for our used Office licenses to be able to use original Microsoft software in your company cheaply, securely and legally. This is not only worthwhile because Outlook as part of the Office program package is significantly cheaper than the individual application, but also because Microsoft attaches particular importance to a uniform program interface for all Office applications. Thanks to the similar structure, you will quickly find your way around the various programs and can easily exchange documents, files or individual elements between Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Frequently asked questions and answers

How much does the license for Outlook cost?

You can buy a used Outlook 2016 or Outlook 2019 license from Soft & Cloud for as little as 59 euros (excl. VAT). These are original licenses from Microsoft, with which you can enjoy full support and use Outlook permanently with all functions.

Can I use Outlook without a license?

No, in order to legally install and use Outlook (or other Microsoft software), you must always purchase a license. This also applies if you buy Outlook second-hand and have to invest significantly less at Soft & Cloud for an Outlook 2021 license, for example, than for a new license from Microsoft.

Is it possible to buy Outlook once?

Microsoft has introduced a subscription for Office programs for the first time with the 2019 version. Nevertheless, you can still buy a license for Outlook 2019 and use the software permanently and without monthly costs. The same applies to Outlook 2021 LTSC (Long Term Servicing Channel), which is aimed at commercial or public customers.