Frequently-Asked Questions

Where do I start?

If you know what you want, start by doing a search. You can use a item # or part of the name to search with. To browse for a product, click a tab at the top of the screen. Keep reading for some common frequently-asked questions.

Am I eligible to buy from you?

You don't necessarily have to be a student, teacher, or school to purchase most non-software products from us. However, for software, some accessories, books and training guides, you will need to show proof that you're enrolled or employed by a school. These products will display a notice on their details page. You can provide a number of items such as a photo school badge or ID card, or a driver's license and a current school document like a tuition bill or current class schedule. There's detailed information about what's acceptable and what's not over here.

Who are you?

We're CPE, and we supply software to students, teachers, schools, home schools and not-for-profits at huge discounts.
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How are you able to do this?

Software created by Microsoft, Adobe, and Autodesk are used in many of today's businesses. They know that for students and teachers to learn the software, they must make their software more affordable to them.

Is this legit?

Yes! You get the software product in a box, just as it would come from a store. The software is intended for personal use only, so we require proof that you are enrolled or employed by a school, or are a school or not-for-profit.

What kind of proof?

A photo school ID of some sort will usually suffice. We have a list of what's acceptable and what's not over here.

Can you mail a catalog to my home?

We do not print a catalog for mailing. We are able to offer such low prices to you by keeping our costs down by not printing catalogs. Please search our website for all current products and prices. If there’s something you can’t find, please call our friendly sales team at 800-679-7007 and we’ll let you know if we carry it.