Pricing for software depends on the kind of program you are purchasing, how many licenses you need to buy, and who you're buying the software from.

If you are planning on buying more than one copy of a program - Microsoft Office for the entire office, for example - you should look into open license programs. Most major software publishers have license programs where multiple licenses can be purchased at a significant discount from buying more than one copy through an online retailer.

An added benefit of open license programs is you do not need to deal with the hassle of multiple sets of software boxes, documentation, and license information. A master set of disks and information is sent to your company and the same hardware can be used to load the application onto the number of computers covered by the license agreement.