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If you are interested in Windows 10, you will want to know how to buy it for an affordable price. Can you get it for free? You can if you buy a new PC or device with Windows preinstalled. But what if you want to purchase Windows 10 for your existing computers? Where can you buy it and how much will it cost you? Also, which edition of Windows 10 should you purchase? The answers to these questions are not that obvious and you will need to do a bit of research in order to answer them. We decided to make things simpler for you and do the research for you, so don't hesitate to read this article:

Where to buy Windows 10 ? How much does it cost?

The official prices set by Microsoft in their Microsoft Stores in the USA and the UK are the following:

• $119.99 or £99.99 for Windows 10 Home


• $199.99 or £189.99 for Windows 10 Pro

Obviously, you can purchase Windows 10 from other places too and many times you might get slightly better prices. For instance, here are some places where you can get good offers for Windows 10 Home:

• Windows 10 Home - Download : It’s sold at $119.99 on Amazon and Newegg and you get a genuine product key when purchasing it. In the UK, it’s sold at £83.99 on Amazon.co.uk. You can download an ISO image yourself and then use the key you purchased to install Windows 10 Home. Read this guide to learn how to download a legal ISO image with the Windows 10 setup: How To Download Windows 10 And Create Your Own Installation Media.


• Windows 10 Home - USB Flash Drive : It’s sold at $119.99 on Amazon and at $129.99 on Newegg. In the UK, it’s sold at £83.99 on Amazon.co.uk. You buy a USB flash drive with the Windows 10 Home setup and the product key. You can then use this guide to learn how to install it on your PC: How To Install Windows 10 Using Retail Media Or An ISO Image.


• Windows 10 Home - System Builder OEM : It’s generally sold at a very good price. For example, it is at $89.41 on Amazon and at $99.99 on Newegg. In the UK, it’s sold at £49.90 on Amazon.co.uk. While this version costs less than the other two, you get a copy that is intended for pre-installation on a new PC and cannot be transferred to another computer once installed. It is a good option if you plan to use Windows 10 Home on the same PC for many years to come.

If you are interested in Windows 10 Pro, here are some very good offers for you to choose from:

• Windows 10 Pro - Download : $199.99 on Amazon and $189.99 on Newegg. In the UK, it’s sold at £149.99 on Amazon.co.uk. You can download an ISO image yourself and then use the key you purchased to install Windows 10 Pro. Read this guide to learn how to download a legal ISO image with the Windows 10 setup: How To Download Windows 10 And Create Your Own Installation Media.


• Windows 10 Pro - USB Flash Drive : It’s sold at $189.90 on Amazon and $199.99 on Newegg. In the UK, it’s sold at £149.99 on Amazon.co.uk. You buy a USB flash drive with the Windows 10 Pro setup and the product key. You can then use this guide to learn how to install it on your PC: How To Install Windows 10 Using Retail Media Or An ISO Image.


• Windows 10 Pro - OEM : it’s sold at $129.99 on Amazon and $139.99 on Newegg. In the UK, it’s sold at £49.90 on Amazon.co.uk. While this version costs less than the other two, you get a copy that is intended for pre-installation on a new PC and cannot be transferred to another computer once installed. It is a good option only if you plan to use Windows 10 Pro on the same PC for many years to come.

Which version of Windows 10 should you buy?

First of all, we recommend that you go for 64-bit versions of Windows 10 and not for 32-bit versions. This is for many reasons, including improved security and the a bility to work with more RAM memory. Couple this with the fact that more and more apps will be upgraded to 64-bit and the choice is clear.

The next question is: should you buy the cheaper OEM versions or not? The answer is Yes only if you are sure that you will use Windows 10 on the same PC or device for many years to come. If you are likely to upgrade your PC soon or buy a new one, then OEM versions might not be a great idea, even if they are very affordable.

The last question is: should you buy Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro? If you are are a home user, then Windows 10 Home should be good enough for your needs. However, at times, you may find Windows 10 Pro at a similar price, due to special offers. If that is the case, don’t hesitate to buy Windows 10 Pro. The extras included are the following: BitLocker encryption, Hyper-V for using virtual machines, the ability to join Active Directories, the ability to defer updates and more. For a more detailed comparison of the features included in Windows 10 Home vs. Windows 10 Pro, read this chart from Wikipedia. Windows 10 Pro is especially a good idea if you are a technical person who uses many of the additional features that are included.

Conclusion

As you can see, you have many options for getting Windows 10 on your existing computers and devices. The prices may vary depending on the offers that are active at the time that you are reading this article. Don’t hesitate to start your search for the best offer using the links we provided. If you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to use the comments form below.

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