Microsoft Excel pricing
Microsoft Excel has a free plan and paid plans. Starting price: $9.99/month (Microsoft 365 Personal). Free plan: Excel for the web.
Free plan + paidPrices last checked Oct 29, 2026
Microsoft Excel plans and prices
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Microsoft Excel pricing facts
2 of 2 verified- Free version
- Excel for the web
- Checked Oct 29, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Get free access to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint using Microsoft 365 for the web (formerly Office).”
- Starting price
- $9.99/month (Microsoft 365 Personal)
- Checked Oct 29, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99/month”
Microsoft Excel alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Google Sheets | Free | — | Anyone with a Google account |
 Apple Numbers | Free plan + paid | $12.99 a month or $129 a year (premium extras) | Yes, Numbers is free for everyone |
 Zoho Sheet | Free plan + paid | — | Yes |
 ONLYOFFICE | Open source | $20 per admin/month (DocSpace) | DocSpace Startup, up to 3 admins |
 Airtable | Free plan + paid | $20 per user/month billed annually | Yes |
 Quadratic | Free plan + paid | $18 per user/month billed annually | Yes (Personal) |
 LibreOffice | Open source | — | — |
 Gnumeric | Open source | — | — |
 OpenRefine | Open source | — | — |
Microsoft Excel pricing: common questions
Is Microsoft Excel free?
Microsoft Excel has a free plan: Excel for the web. Paid plans add more.
How much does Microsoft Excel cost?
Starting price: $9.99/month (Microsoft 365 Personal), according to microsoft.com (checked Oct 29, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
What are free alternatives to Microsoft Excel?
Free or freemium alternatives include Google Sheets, LibreOffice, Apple Numbers and Zoho Sheet. Open-source options: LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE and Gnumeric.