WPS Office review
Updated September 30, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
WPS Office suits small teams and households that want office and PDF tools on every device without paying to start. Its $5.83 entry is a small outlay for full document work, and the range runs across Windows, Mac and Linux.
Key facts
- Best for
- Full office and PDF work on any device without a subscription commitment.
- Price from
- $5.83 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free version
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free trial length
- 3 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Platforms
- Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, IPad, Web (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Tool type
- Office, Pdf (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- WPS Software Pte. Ltd. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Singapore (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 1988 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Chat (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free plan, Free trial
- Official website
- wps.com
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- A free version is offered, so basic documents cost nothing to start
- Paid plans start low at $5.83
- Covers office and PDF work, both listed under office and pdf
- Runs on Windows, Mac and Linux, so one account travels between devices
- A 30 days money back window sits at the site median of 30
Cons
- The trial runs 3 days, shorter than the site median of 14
- Support runs on help centre and chat only, with no phone line listed
- Price from $5.83 ranks it 16 of 82 on entry price, so cheaper office suites exist
- Coverage is limited to office and pdf, so it does not reach into other document categories or collaboration tools
Who it suits
- Small businesses that need documents and PDF handling on mixed devices
- Households moving between Windows, Mac and mobile
- Readers comparing office suites on entry price rather than feature lists
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who needs a long evaluation window, since the trial is 3 days
- Buyers who want phone support, as it runs on help centre and chat
- Teams that need collaboration tooling beyond office and PDF work
Plans and pricing
WPS Office lists two ways in, and the price difference between them is the whole decision. A free version is offered, which covers the everyday document work without a purchase. Paid plans start at $5.83, a low entry point that puts WPS Office near the bottom of the field on price from, where it ranks 16 of 82 across the brands compared here. That ranking is worth reading carefully: a low entry price does not by itself tell you what the next billing period costs, so treat $5.83 as the starting figure and check the renewal wording on the plan you pick. The suite covers office and pdf, so the same subscription carries both document editing and PDF handling rather than splitting them into separate purchases. For a business comparing suites, the practical question is whether the free version covers the work or whether one paid plan at $5.83 changes the answer. Alternatives on this list sit lower still on entry price, with clip-studio-paint at $0.99 and Wondershare at €1.58, though neither is a full office suite.
Free plan and trial
The free version is the entry point most readers will meet first, and it is the reason WPS Office scores well on offer. Alongside it there is a 3 days free trial, which is short next to the site median of 14 and leaves this brand at 59 of 64 on trial length among the brands ranked here. TeamViewer Int offers a longer window at 14 days, so if a long evaluation matters more than office features, that is the trade to weigh. The practical advice is to spend the trial on the documents you actually edit at work, because the free version and the trial are separate paths into the same software. If a purchase goes wrong, a 30 days money back window applies, which matches the 30 median across this ranking. The combination of a free version, a short trial and a money back window means you can read the paid plan at a low risk, provided you start the clock deliberately rather than assuming the trial runs long.
Who runs it
WPS Office is run by WPS Software Pte. Ltd., headquartered in Singapore, and the company has been trading since 1988. That length of operation matters for a suite people install on their own machines, because document files stay on the device and the company behind the software is the one that will still be there for updates. Support runs on help centre and chat, a help centre and live chat, and chat sits at 32.5% across this ranking, so it is a real channel here but not the deepest one available in the category. No regulator or certification is named alongside WPS Software Pte. Ltd., so the reassurance here rests on the company record rather than on a scheme. For buyers, the practical read is straightforward: a long standing company, a named legal entity, and support through a help centre and chat, with phone support not among the listed channels.
How WPS Office compares
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Frequently asked questions
What does WPS Office cost to start?+
Paid plans start at $5.83, and a free version is also offered for everyday document work. On price from, this brand ranks 16 of 82 across the brands compared here, so it sits low in the field. Check the renewal wording on your chosen plan before you pay, since the entry figure is the starting price.
Is there a free trial, and how long is it?+
Yes, there is a 3 days free trial listed alongside the free version. That is shorter than the 14 median across the site, and this brand ranks 59 of 64 on trial length. Use the trial on the documents you edit at work rather than on sample files.
Which devices does WPS Office run on?+
The suite is listed across Windows, Mac and Linux. That spread covers desktop and mobile, so a single subscription carries between a laptop and a phone. It is a wider device list than a desktop only office suite would offer.
What does the paid plan include?+
The paid plan covers office and pdf, so document editing and PDF work sit in the same subscription rather than being sold separately. That bundling is the main reason to pay at $5.83 instead of keeping to the free version.
Who runs WPS Office?+
The software is run by WPS Software Pte. Ltd., headquartered in Singapore, and the company has been trading since 1988. That track record matters for a suite installed directly on your own machine, where the vendor behind the updates is the one that has to stay in business.
How do I get support if something goes wrong?+
Support runs on help centre and chat, meaning a help centre and live chat. Phone support is not among the listed channels, and chat accounts for 32.5% across this ranking. Keep the help centre as the first stop for install and licence questions.
Can I get my money back after buying?+
A 30 days money back window applies to paid plans, which matches the 30 median in this ranking. Combined with the free version and the 3 days trial, it means a purchase can be reversed if the suite does not suit your documents.
Sources
- wps.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Platforms, Support channels, Tool type
“WPS SOFTWARE PTE. LTD. 6 RAFFLES QUAY #14-06. SINGAPORE(048580)”
- wps.com/about-us checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Founded in 1988, Kingsoft Office Software Inc. is a global leader in software”
- wps.com/buy checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Free trial length, Free version, Pricing model, Money-back period, Price from
“Start 3-Day Free Trial”
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.