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Used Software is advantageous for your company
Save up to 70% on software purchases.
Yes, the purchase and sale of used software is legal, provided it is original software that was first placed on the market in the European Economic Area or the European Union. The European Court of Justice established this in its ruling of July 3, 2012 and the Federal Court of Justice confirmed this in July 2013. Learn more.
Yes, software licenses may be sold freely, as the principle of exhaustion applies. This means that the first purchaser can decide whether and to whom to resell the used software without the manufacturer's consent. Learn more.
When you buy a used software license, you acquire the right to use the software. You receive the same scope of services and the same quality as when you buy new software directly from the manufacturer, such as Microsoft.
The difference between a license and a license key lies in the fact that the license represents the legal permission to use the software, while the license key is used to activate and authenticate this license. The license key cannot be used without a valid license.
No, the purchase of used software is in no way disadvantageous compared to the purchase of new software. As software is not a commodity and does not wear out, it has the same quality despite previous use. Updates are also still possible for software that is entitled to updates. Learn more.
We process orders received by 2 p.m. on the same working day. Orders received after 2 p.m. will be processed on the following working day. The following documents are provided to our customers: Invoice and delivery bill, an ECJ certificate of conformity with confirmation that the requirements for proper resale have been met and a TÜVIT certificate as proof of secure license transfer. You will also receive access to our license management portal, where you can download the installation and activation media via our download portal.
Used software is safe at Soft & Cloud. This is ensured by our license managers who check each individual license for their origin and right of use and thus fulfill the documentation requirement. These transparent and careful testing processes were confirmed by TÜV Informationstechnik GmbH in Essen. This is a seal of approval of our customized processes, taking into account the current legal landscape.
learn more about legal securityUsed software from Soft & Cloud is well worth it.
You can get the standard software required by your company well below the usual market price at Soft & Cloud. All software licenses come exclusively from overcapacity and the second-hand market. The purchase and sale at Soft & Cloud is safe and lawful. This has been awarded once again by the TÜVIT Institute with a certificate for secure license transfer. The benefits for companies are obvious. Although used software is very cheap, it does not wear out. At Soft & Cloud, you can buy used software at a low price and get a new product without a loss of quality.
With our release update package, you can always stay up to date and increase your IT efficiency. This package allows you to update your licenses purchased from us to the latest version free of charge for a period of 2 or 3 years from the date of purchase as soon as it becomes available. This means that if you choose Microsoft Office 2021, for example, you can upgrade to Microsoft Office 2024 as soon as this version is released at no additional cost. Benefit from the latest features while saving your IT budget. Opt for efficiency and up-to-dateness with our release update package.
Used software is worthwhile
Used software is up to 70% cheaper and that is the biggest difference from buying it new. You will receive the same quality as from the manufacturer, including update and downgrade rights. The big advantage: You will pay significantly less and can thus greatly reduce your budget.
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