24-month Microsoft Office 365 E1 subscription for enterprise cloud email, Teams, and 1 TB storage, without desktop apps.
Lowest price in the last 30 days: $11.90 (on 07/27/2026)
Empower your entire organisation with the secure, cloud-first productivity backbone it needs to thrive in a hybrid working world. Microsoft Office 365 E1 is a 24-month subscription service designed specifically for businesses that require professional business email, compliant file storage, and real-time collaboration tools, but do not necessarily need the locally installed desktop versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This plan delivers the core enterprise services—Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, and OneDrive for Business—via a web browser and mobile apps, keeping your team connected and productive from any device, anywhere. It is the ideal strategic layer for companies that already own perpetual Office licences or operate a thin-client, browser-based workflow. With this 24-month licence, you lock in predictable budgeting for two full years while your workforce benefits from a 50 GB business email mailbox, 1 TB of personal cloud storage, and a centralised hub for teamwork. Lizensa provides this genuine, EU-sourced licence with instant digital delivery, allowing your IT administrator to assign users and begin deployment within minutes of purchase.
When you purchase the Microsoft Office 365 E1 24 months licence from Lizensa, you are acquiring a genuine, digitally delivered subscription activation key. This is not a perpetual, one-time purchase licence; it is a term-based subscription that remains active for 24 consecutive months from the date of activation. Your purchase includes a digital licence key delivered instantly to your email address and accessible in your Lizensa customer account. You will receive a clear, step-by-step activation guide that walks your IT administrator through the process of adding the licence to an existing Microsoft 365 tenant or creating a new one. A full, compliant VAT invoice is provided with every order, suitable for business accounting and tax purposes. The licence is an annual commitment billed upfront for 24 months, and it is designed for commercial, business, and enterprise use, activated via the admin centre. It is compatible with Windows and macOS environments for the management portal and client access, while the productivity services themselves are cloud-based and platform-agnostic. Please note that this E1 plan does not include licences for the locally installed desktop versions of Office applications; it provides access to the web and mobile versions.
Choosing between a one-time purchase and a subscription, or between different Microsoft 365 tiers, depends entirely on how your organisation works. A one-time purchase, such as Microsoft Office 2019 Professional Plus, provides a fixed version of the desktop applications with security updates but no new feature upgrades. It is a capital expenditure suited for locked-down environments or machines that will not be connected to the internet frequently.
Microsoft Office 365 E1, by contrast, is an operational expenditure model that delivers continuously updated cloud services. It is the optimal choice if your priority is enterprise communication and collaboration infrastructure rather than the desktop Office suite itself. If your users already have a perpetual licence for desktop Office (for example, from an older volume licensing agreement) and you simply need to add modern cloud services like Teams and Exchange Online, E1 is the perfect, cost-effective overlay.
If you require the full, always-up-to-date desktop applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and Access) in addition to these cloud services, you should consider upgrading to Microsoft 365 E3. E3 includes everything in E1 plus the rich desktop clients, advanced security features like Microsoft Defender for Office 365, and information protection tools. For frontline workers or small businesses needing cloud services plus desktop apps, Microsoft 365 Business Basic or Business Standard are alternative tiers to evaluate. E1 is uniquely positioned for enterprises committed to a browser-first or mobile-first productivity strategy.
Microsoft Office 365 E1 is fundamentally a cloud-based service, making it broadly compatible across modern platforms. The core services—Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and the web-based Office apps—run in a web browser, requiring an active internet connection for activation and daily use. For the best experience, a consistent broadband connection is recommended.
For the management and access of these services on a desktop, the system should meet these general guidelines: a 1.6 GHz or faster processor, 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended for optimal multitasking), and at least 4 GB of available hard disk space for browser caching and Teams client installation. The architecture supports both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems where the specific client components, like the Teams desktop app, are supported. Compatible operating systems include Windows 10, Windows 11, and the three most recent versions of macOS. On mobile devices, dedicated apps are available for iOS and Android. The product interface and support are available in multiple languages, including English, German, French, Dutch, and Polish. As requirements can vary by specific service and update, we recommend validating the final specifications against the official Microsoft vendor documentation before a large-scale rollout.
Activating your Microsoft Office 365 E1 24-month subscription is a process managed by your organisation's IT administrator through the Microsoft 365 admin centre. After completing your purchase with Lizensa, you will receive a digital licence key and detailed activation instructions via email within an average of 60 seconds. There is no physical media to ship; the entire transaction is digital.
To begin, your administrator will sign into the Microsoft 365 admin portal using a Global Admin account. They will navigate to the billing section, select "Redeem a product key," and enter the licence key provided by Lizensa. Once the subscription is added to your tenant, the administrator can assign the E1 licences to individual user accounts. Users will then gain immediate access to the web-based services by signing in at office.com with their corporate credentials. If you encounter any difficulties during this process, Lizensa provides free multilingual technical support to assist with activation questions. As a cloud subscription, there is no traditional "reinstallation" process; the licence remains active on the tenant for the 24-month term, and users can be added or removed as needed.
Acquiring enterprise software licences requires a partner you can trust implicitly, and Lizensa has built its reputation on delivering exactly that. When you order your Microsoft Office 365 E1 subscription from us, you are choosing a seamless, secure, and legally robust purchasing experience. The moment your payment is processed through our Stripe-secured checkout—which supports SEPA, iDEAL, BLIK, Google Pay, and major credit cards—your genuine, verified licence key is dispatched digitally to your inbox. These are not second-hand or grey-market keys; every licence is sourced directly from authorised European distribution channels, guaranteeing full compliance and validity across all 27 EU member states. Your purchase is protected by EU consumer law, providing you with a 14-day right of withdrawal and a full European warranty. We provide a complete VAT invoice with every order, enabling straightforward tax reclamation for businesses, with reverse-charge mechanisms available for B2B transactions. Should you have any questions before or after your purchase, our dedicated support team is available to provide free, expert assistance in multiple languages, ensuring that your deployment stays on track.
Microsoft Office 365 E1 is a subscription-based service. This specific product provides a 24-month term licence, meaning it remains active for two full years from the activation date and must be renewed thereafter to maintain service access.
No, the Office 365 E1 plan does not include the locally installable desktop applications. It provides access to the web-based and mobile versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for light editing and viewing. For full desktop apps, consider Microsoft 365 E3.
Your digital licence key and activation instructions are delivered by email almost instantly. On average, the email arrives in under 60 seconds, and the key is also permanently stored in your Lizensa customer account.
Absolutely. Every licence sold by Lizensa is 100% genuine and sourced from authorised European distributors. It is a legal, valid licence for commercial use within all European Union member states.
We provide free multilingual technical support to assist with any activation questions. Your purchase includes clear, step-by-step instructions, and our team can help your administrator navigate the Microsoft 365 admin centre to successfully redeem and assign the licences.
Yes, as an administrator, you have full control. You can unassign an E1 licence from a departing employee and reassign it to a new user at any time through the Microsoft 365 admin centre, maximising the value of your subscription.
Yes, the cloud services are platform-agnostic. Users can access Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and the web apps from a Mac browser, and dedicated mobile apps are available for both iOS and Android devices.
Our Stripe-secured checkout accepts a wide range of payment methods, including SEPA bank transfers, iDEAL, BLIK, Google Pay, and all major credit and debit cards, ensuring a convenient transaction for businesses across Europe.
Yes, a full, compliant VAT invoice is issued with every order. For B2B customers with a valid EU VAT ID, the reverse charge mechanism can be applied, simplifying your accounting process.
We offer a 14-day right of withdrawal in compliance with EU consumer protection laws. If you have not yet activated or used the licence, you can request a full refund within this period.
Each user licensed with Office 365 E1 receives 1 TB (terabyte) of personal cloud storage through OneDrive for Business, in addition to the shared storage pool available through SharePoint Online team sites.
While E1 is an enterprise plan, it is functionally suitable for any business size that needs its specific feature set. However, small businesses might also evaluate Microsoft 365 Business Basic, which offers similar cloud services tailored for smaller organisations without the enterprise administration overhead.
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