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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Purchased Office 2021 on line and install went fine. However, Software CW enrolled me in some type of membership deal which I did not request and was not made aware of. Now I have to dispute the c... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We purchased the latest version of PrintMaster (for greeting cards, banners, etc.) for Windows 11. Initially we had trouble installing it but after a couple of back-and-forth emails to troubleshoot th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a mixup downloading some CAD software and lost the access code and I wrote to softwareCW support and they helped me out with the download and installation at 9:30 at night which was pretty amazi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The software is friendly and easy to use. And I found out that the technical support always respond quickly when any issue happens to resolve the issue. I would recommend this as it's basically much... See more

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SoftwareCW is a growing provider of computer software for personal, business, governmental and educational institutions. Headquartered in Texas, SoftwareCW offers many of the latest and most popular software titles at deeply discounted prices. Whether you need one piece of discontinued software or deep quantities of mainstream software, we are committed to offering you extraordinary customer service and making your software purchase an enjoyable experience.


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  • 1321 Upland Drive Suite 9743, 77043, Houston, United States

  • softwarecw.com

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

364 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchase Microsoft Office Home and…

I purchase Microsoft Office Home and Student 2021 - Instant Download for Windows on 9/7/24. First, I'm being charged $21.00 a month which is not even indicated on my original invoice. It actually states $0.00 for Membership. Second, I can't get into my Microsoft programs. Cancel this membership immediately!

November 16, 2024
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Hello, Carolyn! Your feedback is acknowledged, and our team has already reached out to you to address your concern and is looking forward to keeping in touch. Thank you very much!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away from these SCAM artists

Stay away from these SCAM artists. I tried to purchase Acid Pro 11 and was not able to download the program because it kept asking for a Voucher Number which is nowhere to be found. I contacted the company many times with no response. There was no help. I offered my phone number and still they wouldn't respond. Also, there is no phone number to call and request help. A poor way to run a business.

November 14, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Downloaded Corel Paintshop Pro X9 and…

Downloaded Corel Paintshop Pro X9 and it worked gine for about 3 weeks.. then. poof.. it would not load..or run after a Win11 update. I contacted customer support and we got the issue resolved quickly..,and to my satisfaction.. all is well, S/W working fine.

November 4, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No longer grumpy

Their helpful and friendly customer service. I downloaded MS Office and couldn't get it installed. I am 80 years old and was grumpy about the whole thing. (Did being 80 have anything to do with the problem? Probably...) A quick message to SoftwareCW and a quick reply solved the problem.

October 21, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Denied a refund.

Bought software online from them and was unable to activate. They refused a refund saying I had already downloaded it. Download, yes. Activate, no. Couldn't pull up the activation form to write in the code.

October 8, 2024
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Hello, Ollie! Your feedback is acknowledged, and our team has already reached out to you to address your concern and is looking forward to keeping in touch. Thank you very much!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

SoftwareCW Plus Membership was added to the order althiough I told them I did not want it.F creator…

I agreed to purchase Kofax PDF creator from Software CW. during the purchasing process I was prompted to accept a "trial membership" of their SoftwareCW Plus Membership. I unclicked the pre-clicked box indicating that I did not want to be a member and be invoiced $20 per month for the rest of my life. When I checked out and paid for the Kofax software their website automatically sold me the membership. The Kofax software seems to work as advertised. It took 30 minutes to find a possible way to cancel the CW Plus membership. I sent an email to them indicating my disappointment and instructing them to cancel the membership. I have not heard back from them yet.

September 25, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

These guys are scam artists

These guys are scam artists. I bought Kofax PDF software for $90 and SoftwareCW signed me up for auto-renew on their subscription, initially for $10/month and then suddenly for $20/month. I get absolutely no benefit for this ongoing subscription and did not notice the charges until a few months later.

May 31, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Time Buyer - Will Buy Again

The procedure to purchase was quick and painless. In addition I received the necessary download and easy instructions. Can't ask for anything more than that. try SoftwareCW - you will be glad you did.

August 11, 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Purchase software would not install

Purchase software would not install, and there is no real customer support to contact them, you hit contact us then the options are limited all done by email.

August 15, 2024
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Reply from SoftwareCW

Hello, Michael! Your feedback is acknowledged, and our team has already reached out to you to address your concern and is looking forward to keeping in touch. Thank you very much!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The company offered a 15 day trial

The company offered a 15 day trial, which makes it easy to determine if the software is what you need. Then it was easy to purchase the software when the trial was over.

August 1, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Refund failure

On 29 July 2024 I was promised a full refund of more than AU$1,500 within 3-5 business days on the basis that my circumstances satisfied the refund policy of Software CW. It is now 15 August and no refund has been received by me. I have now asked my bank to assist me in recovering the refund.

July 29, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Went online to purchase MS Office Home…

Went online to purchase MS Office Home and student, 1 Computer. Did not notice the 4 other s/w products on the checkout screen that I did not order. Was expected to remove them. The $34.99 purchase showed up as $89.99. Requested a refund, but was denied based on their return policy. This place is a Rip off. Lots of other reputable sites that you should seek. Changing my credit card number tomorrow. Do not want it in the hands of crooks.

August 7, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They were very helpful & responsive

They were very helpful & usually responded within 24 hours to any email I sent. I needed to wipe my computer & do a factory reset, and I was able to re-download my software I bought from them. Clear communication. Super appreciated -thanks guys 😊

August 8, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SoftwareCW was well organized…

SoftwareCW was well organized layout/GUI and all the parts of the purshace process --- follow-up email with invoice, account set-up and then software download and user key etc all worked immediately with no isues. Best value on product that I found

July 14, 2024
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