Updated October 2026
The difference
| Personal | Family | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 1 | Up to 6 |
| OneDrive storage | 1 TB | 1 TB per person |
| Devices signed in at once | Up to 5 | Up to 5 per person |
| Apps | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote on PC, Mac, tablet and phone | |
Which should you choose?
If you're the only one using it, choose Personal. If two or more people in your household need Office or extra storage, Family is usually better value: each person gets their own account, files and 1 TB.
How to share Family
- Redeem your key on your Microsoft account.
- Go to account.microsoft.com › Subscriptions › Sharing.
- Invite up to five people by email. They accept with their own Microsoft account.
Keys mentioned in this guide
- Microsoft 365 Personal $29.99 / year
- Microsoft 365 Family $39.99 / year
Still stuck?Send us a screenshot and your order number on the contact page. If a key we sold you won't activate, we fix it or send a replacement.