Can you sell me Microsoft PUBLISHER so I can use it after it is sunset?

Trinity Lutheran 0 Reputation points
2026-09-09T20:40:36.3266667+00:00

As hundreds of others have already stated, I NEED TO BUY MICROSOFT PUBLISHER independently of our current MS Office subscription. Our church business office utilizes Publisher and has forever and we use it WEEKLY for so many things! Finding an alternative software program that is even remotely compatable has proven darned near impossible.

-- Question: Why would Microsoft not package and sell a stand alone version of Publisher for us all to BUY so we can continue to use it after it is sunset? We will still retain our monthly MS Office subscription for Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc. but need it!

I don't want to be referred by AI to a "reputable retailer" ! How the heck can those sites even be verified --

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
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  1. Marcin Policht 106.8K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-09-09T21:31:59.48+00:00

    If you want to continue using MS Publisher after October 2026 (it's retirement date), and you have it as part of your MS 365 subscription, then unfortunately you'd need a standalone version. In addition, Microsoft no longer sells Publisher as a standalone product on its primary storefront, so you'd need to purchase the Microsoft Office Professional 2021 suite, which is a one-time purchase that includes Publisher alongside the core apps like Word and Excel. You can still find retail keys from authorized third-party sellers like CDW or My Choice Software, where prices for the full suite often range between $200 and $400 depending on the specific licensing terms.

    CDW is a legitimate, publicly traded Fortune 500 IT and software reseller with billions in annual sales.

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