HUP is Microsofts Home Use Program. Essentially, it is a volume license purchase plan for companies to use to distribute large quantities to their employees as a "perk" for working there. There are a lot of companies that either don't know that they can take advantage of this, or they don't bother telling their employees that they can get Office Pro for $10 (Or Office for Mac, for the same price). It is even mentioned on the
wikipedia page for Office 2013
The price is valid for companies that are part of the Microsoft HUP (Home Use Program). You must enter your company email to qualify. I have also seen school & military emails work for this deal (Military personal would use the .mil email address in the form of @us.af.mil, @us.navy.mil, etc for it to work).
Even if your company email is not working, but you know they are part of HUP. You can get a program code from HR/Admin and enter it in at the program eligibility page.
Then click "Enter Program Code Manually" on the right hand side
This is a digital download but you have the option of a back disc as well $13).
Follow these simple steps:
Step 1.
Microsoft Home Use Program - Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013. The software suite includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Access and more!
Step 2. Enter your work email address to check your company's eligibility.
Step 3. Microsoft will send you an email with a buy link
Step 4. Buy the software, download and Enjoy!.
Allows you to Buy
Office for Mac 2011 - $9.95
Microsoft Project Professional 2013 - $9.95
Microsoft Visio Professional 2013 - $9.95
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013 - $9.95