If you purchase a copy of Sage 50 Accounting from a retail store or receive an education copy, you can use it for 15 days without registering. After that, you must perform a one-time registration to continue using the program.
Note: If you purchase Sage 50 Accounting directly from Sage, skip the registration step and click Activate Now to enter your activation key code.
In general, when you register your software, you will need:
After registering, you will receive a unique Account ID and an activation key code to activate your Sage 50 Accounting program.
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