Do I Have to Pay for Windows? — 6 Alternatives

I think we’ve all thought ‘Do I Have to Pay for Windows?’ when planning out a new computer build. The cost has barely changed in the past decade, and the operating system is spying on your more than ever.

So if you want to know how to not pay full price for Windows, read on and you might find a good workaround for you.

You can also read this on my website!

Disclaimer

First of all, I would avoid some of the methods in the article completely. Such as purchasing licenses from third party sites like G2A. These licenses are often counterfeit, purchased using ill-gotten-gains or not fit for purpose.

I would also say that pirating Windows, or any other software for that matter shouldn’t be done. This is not legal advice, just common sense!

So to avoid paying full price for Windows, maybe stick with the workarounds that sound more plausible to you. Alternatively, you could use Linux based operating systems that offer a similar experience to Windows, such as PopOS or ZorinOS.

Do I Have to Pay for Windows?

No, it’s as simple as that. You can download, install and use Windows indefinitely without having to pay a penny. I’ll cover this method later on.