How much you can save on software with Liceon

The price differences in the comparison above raise the same question for many people. How can software from exactly the same makers be so much cheaper than in the official online shop? The answer is simple, and there is no trick involved. We buy at sharp rates on the European business licence market, we operate entirely digitally with no shops, warehouses or physical packaging, and we deliver directly by email. What that saves in costs is reflected in the price.

It is important to know this: every licence we supply is genuine, activates normally with the manufacturer and gives you access to the same features and updates as a purchase from the official store. In the sections below, we explain how we guarantee that and where our licences come from.

A low price is only worth something if the product is right. That is why every licence you buy from Liceon is a genuine licence that you can check yourself. You activate the software with the key you receive from us, directly with Microsoft, Autodesk, Adobe or SketchUp. If that activation succeeds, that is the manufacturer's own confirmation. There is no workaround, no modified installation and no third-party tool involved.

You download the software itself from the source. We always point you to the official download page from the maker, with step-by-step instructions for each product. With your order, you receive an invoice and your licence details, so your purchase is also recorded on paper. If you get stuck during installation or activation, our customer service will help you until it works.

A large part of our range consists of business licences that become available unused, for example because an organisation restructures or moves to other systems. These licences can be legally transferred to a new user within the European Union. We buy them through specialist European suppliers that check the origin of every licence, and we also benefit from volume agreements and regional price differences within the EU. For you, nothing changes in practice: you receive a full, genuine licence that simply activates with the manufacturer. Only the route to it is more cost-effective.

Besides sharp purchasing, our way of working also plays a major role in the price. Liceon is a digital business with no physical shops, no warehouse full of boxes and no expensive high street locations. We do not need to press software onto discs, package it or transport it. Those fixed costs, which add up considerably at traditional points of sale, are simply not something we have. What we save on overheads is passed directly on to you as lower prices for software.

Delivery is also fully automated and digital. After your purchase, you receive your licence key and the associated installation instructions directly by email, usually within a few minutes. There is no shipping, no waiting and no courier involved. This direct digital delivery is not only faster and more convenient, but it also keeps costs low. Add the purchasing advantage to that, and you understand why our prices can be so sharp without compromising on the quality or authenticity of the product.

It is only fair to point out that the saving comes about differently for each type of licence. Broadly speaking, there are two types. With perpetual licences, such as Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Professional 2021, you buy the right of use once and for an unlimited period. That category offers the biggest price advantage, because these licences retain their value after purchase and may be transferred to a new user within the EU.

With subscriptions, such as the annual licences from Autodesk and Adobe, the emphasis is different. There, the advantage comes mainly from volume agreements, the broader European purchasing market and efficient distribution. We are open about that: not every saving relies on the same mechanism, and we make no empty promises. What applies in every case is that you receive a real, working and legally activated licence from Liceon with which you can use the software fully and without restrictions. If you are unsure which type of licence best suits your situation, our team will be happy to help you decide.

Cheap should never come at the expense of reliability. That is why we are very clear about one thing. Everything Liceon sells is genuine and is legally activated. You will not receive counterfeit keys, countdown trial versions or workarounds, but a full licence that is recognised by the manufacturer. That means you simply have access to the official updates and security patches that belong to the product, exactly as with a purchase from the official store.

We source our licences responsibly and carefully check their origin. If you unexpectedly run into a problem during installation or activation, our customer service is ready to help you resolve it together. That way, you combine the best of both worlds: the certainty and quality of genuine software, at a price you simply will not find from the official source.