Register Sage 50 Accounting
To register your copy of Sage 50 Accounting
A key code is entered when a new user activates their program or when an existing user upgrades their current version of Sage 50 Accounting.
Step 1: Obtain an Account ID and key code
Contact us by telephone or register your product online:
- During business hours (Monday through Friday 6:00am – 5:00pm Pacific Time), call 1-888-261-9610.
Following registration, you will receive a registration
confirmation email containing your Account ID, Key code, and a password.
- Account ID. This is your ten-digit account identification number.
- Key Code. This is a string of 23 alphanumeric characters and is not case sensitive. The key code does not use the letters O and I. If a letter looks like an O or an I, try entering the key code again using the numbers 1 and 0 instead.
- Password.
The password enables you to access users-only areas on our web site.
Step 2: Enter the activation information in your program
If Sage 50 Accounting is currently open on your desktop
- On the Help menu, select Activate Sage 50 Accounting.
- Enter the following information:
- Company Name. Enter your company name as it is shown in your registration confirmation email.
- Serial Number. This box should be filled in for you. If not, enter the serial number of the Sage 50 Accounting edition that you are trying to activate.
Your serial number can either be found on the Sage 50 Accounting DVD case or emailed to you if you did not purchase a disc.
- Account ID. This is your ten-digit account identification number. You can find this number in your registration confirmation email. Do not include any spaces or dashes.
- Key Code. You will find this in your registration confirmation email. The key code is a string of 23 alphanumeric characters, is not case sensitive, and does not use the letters O and I. If a letter looks like an I or an O, try entering the Key Code again using the numbers one and zero instead.
Note: If you purchased a monthly use subscription from Sage, click Retrieve my Key Code from Sage 50 Accounting Online to enter your activation key code.
- To manually enter your key code, check Use this Key Code, and then enter the key code.
- To have Sage 50 Accounting get it for you, ensure that you are connected to the Internet, and then check Retrieve my Key Code from Sage 50 Accounting Online. Sage 50 Accounting displays a confirmation message once your key code is processed.
- Click OK.
If Sage 50 Accounting is installed but not currently open on your desktop
- Open Sage 50 Accounting.
- In the Product Registration window, click Activate Now.
- Enter the following information:
- Company Name. Enter your company name as it is shown in your registration confirmation email.
- Serial Number. This box should be filled in for you. If not, enter the serial number of the Sage 50 Accounting edition that you are trying to activate.
Your serial number can either be found on the Sage 50 Accounting DVD case or emailed to you if you did not purchase a disc.
- Account ID. This is your ten-digit account identification number. You can find this number in your registration confirmation email. Do not include any spaces or dashes.
- Key Code. You will find this in your registration confirmation email. The key code is a string of 23 alphanumeric characters, is not case sensitive, and does not use the letters O and I. If a letter looks like an I or an O, try entering the Key Code again using the numbers one and zero instead.
Note: If you purchased a monthly use subscription from Sage, click Retrieve my Key Code from Sage 50 Accounting Online to enter your activation key code.
- To manually enter your key code, check Use this Key Code, and then enter the key code.
- To have Sage 50 Accounting get it for you, ensure that you are connected to the Internet, and then check Retrieve my Key Code from Sage 50 Accounting Online. Sage 50 Accounting displays a confirmation message once your key code is processed.
- Click OK.
(Optional) To upgrade your copy of Sage 50 Accounting after activation
- On the Help menu, select Upgrade Your Sage 50 Accounting Product.
- Enter the key code you received when you registered your upgrade. The key code is a string of 23 alphanumeric characters, is not case sensitive, and does not use the letters O and I. If a letter looks like an I or O, try entering the Key Code again using the numbers one and zero instead.
- To manually enter your key code, check Use this Key Code, and then enter the key code.
- To have Sage 50 Accounting get it for you, ensure that you are connected to the Internet, and then check Retrieve my Key Code from Sage 50 Accounting Online. Sage 50 Accounting displays a confirmation message once your key code is processed.
- Click OK.
To register your education version of Sage 50 Accounting
Step 1: Obtain a key code
If you receive a new copy of Sage 50 Accounting
During business hours (Monday through Friday 6:00am – 5:00pm
Pacific Time), call 1-888-222-8985 to receive a key code.
- Account ID. This is your ten-digit account identification number that was emailed to you. Do not include any spaces or dashes.
- Serial Number. This is your 14-digit product identification number located on the Sage 50 Accounting DVD case, or it was emailed to you if you did not purchase a disc.
- Key Code. This is a string of 23 alphanumeric characters and is not case sensitive. The key code does not use the letters O and I. If a letter looks like an O or an I, try entering the key code again using the numbers 1 and 0 instead.
If you receive an education version upgrade
Contact us by telephone or register your product online:
- During business hours (Monday through Friday 6:00am – 5:00pm Pacific Time), call 1-888-222-8985.
If you register by phone, you will receive a new key code.
If you register online, confirm your profile and then print the screen showing your company name, Account ID, and key code.
- Company Name. Your company name as it was entered during product registration.
- Serial Number. This is your 14-digit identification number located on the Sage 50 Accounting DVD case, or it was emailed to you if you did not purchase a disc.
- Account ID.. This is your ten-digit account identification number that was emailed to you. Do not include any spaces or dashes.
- Key Code. This is a string of 23 alphanumeric characters and is not case sensitive. The key code does not use the letters O and I. If a letter looks like an O or an I, try entering the key code again using the numbers 1 and 0 instead.
Step 2: Enter the activation information in your program
To register your student's version of Sage 50 Accounting
Step 1: Obtain a serial number and key code
Register your product online. Note: Make sure you register the correct version of software as shown on your CD.
Following registration, you will receive a registration confirmation email containing your company name, serial number, and key code.
- Company Name. This is your name as it was entered during product registration.
- Serial Number. This is your 14-digit identification number.
- Key Code. This is a string of 23 alphanumeric characters and is not case sensitive. The key code does not use the letters O and I. If a letter looks like an O or an I, try entering the key code again using the numbers 1 and 0 instead.
Step 2: Enter the activation information in your program
- Open Sage 50 Accounting.
- In the Student Version Activation window, click Activate Now.
- Enter the following information:
- Company Name. Enter your name as it is shown in your registration confirmation email.
- Serial Number. This box should be filled in for you. If not, you will find this in your registration confirmation email.
- Key Code. You will find this in your registration confirmation email. The key code is a string of 23 alphanumeric characters, is not case sensitive, and does not use the letters O and I. If a letter looks like an I or an O, try entering the Key Code again using the numbers one and zero instead.
- To manually enter your key code, check Use this Key Code, and then enter the key code.
- To have Sage 50 Accounting get it for you, ensure that you are connected to the Internet, and then check Retrieve my Key Code from Sage 50 Accounting Online. Sage 50 Accounting displays a confirmation message once your key code is processed.
- Click OK.
Note: If you had entered an incorrect Account ID during registration, on the Help menu, select Upgrade your Sage 50 Accounting product to reenter the correct Account ID.
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