Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021

Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 is a one-time-purchase Office suite for one compatible Mac, designed for home and small-business productivity with desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Important: Microsoft Office 2021 reached end of support on 13 October 2026. Since that date, Microsoft no longer provides technical support, bug fixes or security updates for Office 2021. Before purchasing, confirm that Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 matches your macOS version and support requirements.

Licence Information

• Licence type: Retail
• Licence term: Perpetual, one-time purchase
• Device entitlement: 1 compatible Mac
• Delivery: Digital

Transfer and reactivation rights are subject to Microsoft’s applicable licence terms and product conditions.

Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 Applications

• Microsoft Word 2021 for Mac
• Microsoft Excel 2021 for Mac
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2021 for Mac
• Microsoft Outlook 2021 for Mac
• One-time purchase for one compatible Mac
• Digital delivery
• Installation and activation guidance

Office for Home and Business Productivity

Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 provides the core Office desktop applications used for documents, spreadsheets, presentations and email. It is intended for users who prefer a traditional one-time-purchase Office edition instead of a recurring Microsoft 365 subscription.

The suite can suit home users, self-employed professionals and small-business users who specifically need Office 2021 on a compatible Mac and do not require the continuously updated feature set included with Microsoft 365.

Word, Excel and PowerPoint for Mac

Word 2021 for Mac provides familiar tools for creating and editing letters, reports, contracts, resumes and other professional or personal documents.

Excel 2021 for Mac supports spreadsheets, formulas, charts, budgets and data organisation for reporting, financial planning and everyday business tasks.

PowerPoint 2021 for Mac provides presentation tools for meetings, training, education and personal projects.

Outlook 2021 for Mac

Outlook 2021 for Mac provides desktop email, calendar, contacts and scheduling features for compatible email services.

Connectivity with external email services depends on the mail provider, authentication method and current service requirements. Because Office 2021 is approaching end of support, users should also consider long-term compatibility with online services.

Office 2021 Support Lifecycle

Microsoft states that Office 2021 reached end of support on 13 October 2026. Since that date, Microsoft no longer provides technical support, bug fixes or security fixes for Office 2021.

You can review Microsoft’s official Office 2021 end-of-support guidance.

macOS Compatibility

Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 requires a supported macOS environment. Microsoft states that Office 2021 for Mac is supported on the three most recent major versions of macOS while the product remains supported.

Microsoft currently lists Intel and Apple Silicon Macs as supported hardware for Office 2021 for Mac, subject to the supported macOS versions and other system requirements.

Before purchasing, review Microsoft’s current Office system requirements and confirm that your Mac meets them.

One-Time Purchase vs Microsoft 365

Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 is a one-time-purchase Office edition rather than a recurring Microsoft 365 subscription. It does not include the subscription services and continuously delivered feature upgrades associated with Microsoft 365 plans.

If you prefer a newer standalone Mac edition, see our Microsoft Office Home and Business 2024 for Mac product.

Who This Product Is For

This edition can be suitable for home users, freelancers and small businesses that specifically need Office 2021 for Mac because of an existing workflow, compatibility requirement or preference for a one-time purchase.

For a new deployment where longer Microsoft support is important, Office Home and Business 2024 for Mac may be a more suitable option.

Digital Delivery

This is a digital software product. After payment confirmation, product information and installation or activation guidance are delivered electronically. No physical disc or boxed product is shipped.

Install the correct Office edition on a compatible Mac and complete activation according to the supplied instructions. Activation, transfer and usage rights depend on the specific licence supplied and Microsoft’s applicable licence terms.

Before You Buy

Please confirm that you need the Mac edition, that your macOS version is supported and that the included applications meet your requirements. Because Office 2021 reached end of support on 13 October 2026, customers who need longer-term Microsoft support should consider a newer supported Office release.