There are a number of reasons why an Office subscription might be the thing you require be it the Microsoft Office apps for the iPad.

Probably an hour of free world minutes on Skype or even 27 GB of OneDrive storage for each user which is also just as tempting.

However, you don’t have to pay $10 a month or $100 a year. You can get some time for free while also saving money on the aforementioned standard rate.

So, here are three ways by which you can save money when using Office 365:

#1: Enjoy one free month

The first thing that you should know about Office 365 is that you get one full month free of cost. For that, you’ll have to set up a free Microsoft account – your Xbox Live, Outlook.com or even your OneDrive account should do. Be advised that if you do provide your credit card, you will be charged $10 if you don’t cancel your account before the free month is finished.

#2: Don’t subscribe from Microsoft directly

By the time you are done with a month of using Office 365 for free, you’ll know whether or not it’s right for you. However, you don’t have to subscribe for this service by visiting the Microsoft website or as an in-app purchase. A cheaper option includes a discounted subscription key card for just $68 from Amazon.

#3: Subscribe for multiple years

If you wish to purchase multiple subscriptions for several years, you can do that even if Microsoft does not advertise. So, all you have to do is purchase a couple of the aforementioned cards and which works out much cheaper compared to buying it in other ways.