As far as i understand it, as an eu citizen i have a right to resell used software. Also, bundled software is first sold under the condition that it stays with the original computer. That is, if you buy a 100 seat license to some software, and are only using 50, you cant then sell just those other 50 seats. What to watch out for when buying microsoft products online. I understand that you want to sell microsoft products and services in denmark. Hello, i have a msdn account and can generate microsoft genuine product keys for all versions of windows, office and microsoft apps. Can i sell my windows license on a site such as ebay. Selling software on the internet isnt news anymore, but anything that microsoft does demands notice. How to sell software readying your software for the marketplace define what makes your software worth buying. Eu court says, yes, you can resell your software, even if. How can i sell microsoft products legally blackhatworld. Microsoft used to sell them directly to consumers, in fact, but doesnt for windows 10the only place to buy these discounted copies is on secondary retail markets like ebay, amazon, and newegg. Sales training recommendations aligned to microsoft products and.
Instead, it wants you to rent a service from it forever and a day. Sell microsoft products microsoft partner community. Host software files in the cloud to avoid taking up personal bandwidth. Sell your licences microsoft preowned volume licensing. Visit the microsoft website to see if the company is currently running its signature ideas win contest. In order to comply with your original software agreement, you can t resell the software without also selling the hardware that came with it. Dont waste your money on office 2019 says microsoft. This also applies to the microsoft access, microsoft outlook, and microsoft publisher software that we sell. I just want to know, can i sell these keys on ebay. Watch out for these dirty tricks from discounted software. You can buy and activate the software normally, and you might save a few bucks while doing so, but remember the limitations. Azure marketplace provides access and information on solutions and services available from microsoft and our partners. This competition isnt run every year but when it is, anyone can enter.
Entries are judged on originality, marketing, financial and logistical feasibility plus the public interest of an inventors idea. Rules for selling microsoft software hey, i have incorporated a business in pa for computer services, and would like to supplement my businesss income with online sales. If it is oem, academic, volume licensed, home use or any other discounted version there are specific prohibitions on transfer. The latest case followed 12 years of investigation by microsoft with criminal proceedings being. My advice is that you sign up as a reseller with one of the. They are genuine microsoft product keys, they are actually retail licenses, but it is intended for a. The resellers guide to microsoft sales and licensing resources us. Customers can discover, try, or buy cloud software solutions built on or for azure.
In order to sell or otherwise pass on your software you first must have the full package productfpp or retail version. I have a few copies of microsoft office 2016 registered to. Figure out the audience that youll be selling your software to. Rules for selling microsoft software microsoft community. If im emailing my resume i want to know that when it gets opened the recruiter doesnt see a jumbled mess. At the high end, of course, theres oracle and microsoft and sap and such. I am familiar with the eula, and the fact that oem licensed software must be sold with a cpu or actual system configurations to an end user, and that you must be licensed to sell an academic license.
They can provide us with a complete analysis of the product that you can take back to your place of purchase to demand a refund. Softwareasaservice saas, traditional software sales and marketing pros share their suggestions for how you can improve your chances of making an online sale. What are the benefits of selling my redundant microsoft software licences. Choose from a wide range of products and program options that can help you start, grow, and optimize a profitable practice. In most cases, software licenses dont allow you to resell the software once youve installed it. Selling your redundant licences allows you to release capital back into your business. Softwarewhether sold as a service saas or via cd or dvdis a multibilliondollar business, with new vendors and solutions popping up all the time.
Microsoft commercial marketplace faq microsoft docs. Microsoft wants to sell more consumers a software subscription. Whether youre selling software youve made yourself, a software product for a major corporation, or software as a service saas, youll need to follow a few basic principles in order to get your product. Licensing training can help you sell licenses for microsoft products. This ruling says that the first sale only applies to the entire. Selling used microsoft office copies that are registered to my account. With the microsoft office software we sell, you can install the software on two computers so long as you are the main user of both computers and as long as at least one of the computers is a laptop.