Hi @Julian Brunner,
Thank you for posting in this community.
Depending on your needs, I don't think you need to configure additional licenses for your guests.
You just need to set corresponding permissions for your guests so they can access the sites and upload or download files.
Below is what the official Microsoft documentation states that guests without a license can do.
Reference: Overview of external sharing in SharePoint and OneDrive in Microsoft 365
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