How to activate your Quicken membership

Before you begin

If you need information about renewing or extending your membership, you can find it here.

If you ordered from Quicken.com, but are being asked for an activation code, click here.

Purchases from Quicken.com

When you purchase a Quicken subscription from Quicken.com, your purchase requires that you create a Quicken ID, or use your existing Quicken ID. This Quicken ID is associated with your subscription membership, so your purchase from Quicken.com activates your subscription. No activation code is necessary.

1. Go to quicken.com/download and download Quicken.

2. Install and launch Quicken.

3. Sign in using the same Quicken ID and password that you used to purchase Quicken.

4. After you sign in with your Quicken ID, you can begin using Quicken.

Purchases from a retailer (not Quicken.com) - a boxed version or download

Before you begin: If you already have Quicken installed, click here and follow the on-screen instructions. After redeeming your activation code, open Quicken and go to Help menu > Check Subscription Status. This will refresh Quicken with your new subscription term.

1. Go to quicken.com/download and download Quicken.

2. Install and launch Quicken.

3. Follow the steps to sign in or create a new Quicken ID.

4. Click Begin Activation to start the process of activating your membership.

5. Enter your activation code. The 16-digit activation code can be found on the card inside your Quicken box, or, if you purchased a download, in your order confirmation email.

• Best Buy purchases: The activation code will be printed on the bottom of your receipt. It will also be sent to your email if you provided your email address at the time of purchase.

6. After you enter the activation code, click on the Continue button. Your membership is now activated.

If you have lost your activation code but you've already used it to activate your Quicken membership, don't worry. You don't need the code anymore once it has already been used.

If you lost your activation code before you were able to use it, please contact Quicken Support.