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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

3.9

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

364 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have used Dragon products in the…

I have used Dragon products in the past. The price at CW software was attractive. Unfortunately the exe file would not install. I never opened the Registration key, and I requested a refund - which met their return policy requirements. They emailed me to indicate that they had refunded the purchase price to my credit card but stated that it could take the bank 5 to 10 days to prcess the refund. After 21 days the refund did notshow up on my credit card statement. I sent CW an email stating that they had until the end of the day to resolve this, and that if they failed to do so I would open a dispute with the bank. They did not reply until over 24 hours later - at whch point I had already opened a dispute with Chase Bank - who immediately issued me a refund. CW sent me an email stating that they coudl nto close the support case because the refund was still "in process" - and suggested that I should revoke and cancel the dispute with Chase! I don't think so. Today - five days later - they sent me an email stating that they have issued a refund. I don't know if they are untrustworthy or just have a messy back end system and I don't care. I will not do business with them again.

12 May 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I downloaded Photoshop

I downloaded Photoshop and they added another service CW free for a month.Then charged me on the first month renewal I caught it as soon as it hit and had to dispute it through my credit card..I requested the refund from them and was denied. Until my CC got involved. I never downloaded it or use it and caught it in less that 10 days so they did refund my money and ask me to give them a review..Well I wouldn’t use them again.. so take that how you will.

24 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience: quick response

I had been using my Design Cad 2022 for a while when suddenly it asked for my License Key. I went on line and followed the directions for finding it but it was not there. I emailed Design Can explaining the problem and Astrid very quickly emailed me back with an easy and flawless solution. Thank you, Astrid. You were very quick to respond and very professional.

4 April 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a problem with the download

I had a problem with the download. The support group got back to me a day after I contacted them and resolved the problem. The software works well, "feels" a lot like Autocad

24 March 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

They Do it intentionally to charge for nothing

Just like many other people wrote here, I never subscribed to their service. Only thing I bought from the site is the MS office. SoftwareCW added its membership for the first month free. So, the purchasing order has 2 items but just the price of software I purchased. If your do not pay attention and cancel the membership in time, then next month you started to get charged. I haven't visited its site or used any of its services, or there are any emails from them. They just keep on charging me. No, I have been charged for 4 months, and they refuse to refund me.

Update - after emailing with the customer support to explain the situation, they refunded me 4 months of membership fees, with a supportive attitude. To me this is very helpful and appreciated. I have updated the review to 4 stars.
Hope this is helpful to anyone who is reading this.

23 February 2025
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Reply from SoftwareCW

Hello, Bo Li ! 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

I was without my knowledge enrolled in…

I was without my knowledge enrolled in a monthly membership and charged monthly.
THESE GUYS SHOULD NOT BE ENROLLING PEOPLE INTO FREE MEMBERSHIP AND CHARGING FROM THERE FORWARD

6 October 2024
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Reply from SoftwareCW

Hi Rajiv! Thanks for your feedback! Our team wants to help get this sorted for you. Please send us a message so we can assist. We appreciate it!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Is this how a real business would…

Is this how a real business would respond to a customer?
"Closing - Resolved by answering
Problem Statement: The confused user is unaware of how to properly download and install the software.
Regards,
SoftwareCW Customer Support"
Purchased application was older than the trial version on the laptop I purchased, only option was to remove newer trial version to install older version. Not confused anymore, never deal with this insensitive, unprofessional and insulting company. Customer Service is not the words I would use to describe. Unprofessional and useless.

30 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was without my knowledge enrolled in…

I was without my knowledge enrolled in a monthly membership and charged monthly. It is impossible to cancell on line and they do not answer the phone. I'm forced to cancell my credit card DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY

24 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't use them

If I could give zero stars I would. I tried to download it, it never gave me an access code I needed the program immediately to get help with my business. I emailed them 5 times they have no phone number (sketchy). Finally after 5 days I get a response but someone suggested Google sheets and I used that instead. I asked for a refund they wouldn't give it. Still fighting the charge 2 months later even though the paperwork they submitted to my credit card says there was no access code and it wasn't activated.

24 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding product delivery and customer support

I purchased a Corel software package from Software CW. I made a mistake downloading it to my new WINDOWS 11 laptop and lost the Serial Number in the process. Customer Support provided a fast, detailed response that included a link for a new download.
Their product delivery and detailed personal support are outstanding!

2 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Although there was a slight software downloading glitch, the problem was addressed immediately by customer support and everything turned out great.

26 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service!

I purchased PDF software from Software CW a couple of years back.
First off, the price was good, I’ve purchased a couple of things from them. The main thing for me is the customer support. I had to reset my computer which meant reinstalling all my software. Because it was older, my activation code no longer worked. Because of that, and the PDF co. changing names, I thought I would have a hard time getting the code, if at all. Not only did I get it but they were extremely prompt and polite above it. I would buy from them again.

10 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is fraudulent and a bunch…

This company is fraudulent and a bunch of scammers. I attempted to download the photo editing software and was never able to use the software due to their system telling me I had an invalid key. I emailed them the same day, never received a response to the fact that I could not use the software. They then billed me for the software that I could not use and refused to refund my money, and the only solution that they would provide after the fact was to help me download a product that my daughter no longer needed for school.

31 October 2024
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