Updated: July 12, 2020 (November 18, 2002)

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Sample Open Value Prices

This chart compares pricing for Microsoft Office Professional under various volume licensing plans available to small and medium-size businesses. Note that some prices are expressed as an annual payment, made each year for three years, and others are full product prices.

Program U.S. estimated retail price (annual payment) U.S. estimated retail price (one-time payment)
Retail (license only; no upgrade rights) No annual payment option US$579
Open Business, without upgrade rights No annual payment option US$454
Open Business, with 2 years of upgrade rights No annual payment option US$718
Open Value, standard option (includes 3 years of upgrade rights) US$293 US$879
Open Value, companywide option, MS Office only (includes 3 years of upgrade rights) US$263 US$789
Open Value, companywide option, with purchase of Desktop Professional Platform (includes 3 years of upgrade rights) US$224

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