About the Softdollars

Softdollars Illustration Softdollars are the unique virtual currency you can accumulate by participating in Softcity. Voting, commenting or posting on Softcity earns you redeemable points that can be used for discounts on the software you will find here.

When you make a purchase, you can redeem as much or as little of your Softdollars as you like. Each 1000 Softdollars equals a discount of $1 USA on the software you are going to purchase. You can use your Softdollars to take up to 50% off of the amount you are buying for any software sold on Softdity.

You can always tell how many Softdollars you have by checking your Softdollar counter on the top right of any page, or by logging into your dashboard. We don’t do expiration dates, so if you’ve earned some Softdollars and forgot to use them for a while they will still be there when you come back. Below, you can see a chart that explains how many Softdollars you can earn for each contribution that you make:

Softdollars earning scale

At Softcity, we don’t believe you should have to rely on coupons to get the best discounts. Participate in our community and we’ll reward you.

F.A.Q.

Where can I find out how many Softdollars I have earned ?
When you are logged in, the counter on the top right will display the amount of Softdollars you have earned. If you click on the counter, you access your Softdollars history.
How many Softdollars do I need before I can use them to get a discount?
You need a minimum of 6000 softdollars to start redeeming them at the Softcity Marketplace
When I buy software, how much money will I get in exchange for my Softdollars?
When Softdollars are used to buy software, 1000 softdollars will amount to a 1 US $ discount. For other currencies, conversion is based on the current exchange rate. Softdollars give a maximum discount of a maximum of 50 % of the list price of the software.
Can I use only part of my Softdollars when I purchase software?
Yes. You can use whatever amount of Softdollars you need to get a discount, and keep the rest. You can also decide to use only a fraction of the amount of Softdollars you could use, and keep the rest.
Can I get real cash in exchange for my Softdollars ?
Nope. Sorry, you can't do that.
Can I use Softdollars anywhere else on the Web ?
No. For now, you can only use your Softdollars on Softcity.com. You'll also soon be able to use them on avanquest.com.
Is there an expiry date on Softdollars?
No. We hate time limits! You get Softdollars, you keep them. However, we can't promise the value of Softdollars won't fluctuate. So our advice is: use your Softdollars as soon as you are ready to order software on the Softcity Marketplace. If the software you need is not listed in our catalog, please let us know, and we'll contact the developer to try to add that software to our catalog.