Do I Really Need Wps/kingsoft Office Software?

On 3/23/26, I got email saying my Kingsoft Office Software Corporation Limited subscription would renew on 3/31 for $59.99. It came from upcoming-invoice+acct_1ajifiizqvv8ytsz@stripe.com

Then I got a notice saying WPS 3/31 saying my credit card won't process their bill for $59.99, asking me to update my payment information. I advised them they have the correct credit card info but they sent me another notice today.

According to the info at Major Geeks, WPS is free. I checked and I do have it, but I don't set up charts or anything fancy. Do I need to pay for this?

 

No, this is a scam to simply get your credit card info. Please do not click o any links from this entity and in fact block the email and delete it.

 

Wow, I checked after I posted here and I actually did pay for this in 2024 and possibly 2025. (I guess I shouldn't have.) I see your certification and that plodr agrees, so I won't pay them. Thank you; I was just about to give them a different credit card! So nothing will change on my desktop computer if I don't renew?

 

Wow, I was just about to give them a different credit card! After I posted here, I checked and found that I actually did pay this in 2024 and 2025. (Guess I was an idiot. )
I see your certifications and that plodr agrees, so I won't do it. Thank you so much!

 

You are most welcome.

 

I would just download Libreoffice (or Openoffice for that matter). They are both free, have been around for ages, and can be used to open Word and Excel files. They also include a drawing app and other apps.

 

Thanks for the info guys! I'll keep it in mind. I'm limping along on Windows 10 and don't need anything like Excel or Power Point at this time.