Activate Quicken and Start Using the Financial Software

Quicken is a great personal finance management software for both Mac and Windows users. However, to use it, you must first activate your membership. This is true no matter the variant of the software you have for your operating system. To activate Quicken, you need only 15 minutes. The activation code consists of 6 digits, which users receive on their smartphones after following specific instructions. This article will give you the exact steps to activate this financial software so you can start working quickly.

Activate Quicken on Your Operating System 

These steps should be followed by those who bought Quicken from Quicken.com. Here’s what to do next.

 

• Access Quicken.com and log in with your credentials.
• After that, tap the ‘Download’ option.
• Now tap the ‘Download Quicken from Windows/Mac’ option.
• To begin the installation, adhere to the points on your screen.
• Now, fill in your Quicken password and ID.
• After that, type ‘Sign-in.’
• Next, you will get a six-digit code on your phone.
• When you get it, add it to the relevant field.
• After that, hit the ‘Submit’ option.
• Now abide by the points on your screen to begin software registration. 

How to Activate Quicken If You’ve Bought It Through a Retailer?

Follow these pointers if you have brought the software through a retailer.

 

• Install the program. Then open it on your PC. 
• You will get a prompt to log in with your ID.
• Alternatively, you can also make another Quicken ID if you don’t have one.
• Tap ‘Begin activation’ to activate your membership.
• Locate the 16-digit activation code on your CD box.
• Now input this code and hit the ‘Activate membership’ option. 

Steps to Enable a Quicken Account

Enabling a Quicken account is also very simple. These few steps will help you do that easily.

 

• Choose the account to enable.
• Now, choose the ‘Overview’ tab. 
• It is on the register screen.
• After that, hit the ‘Edit Account Details’ option.
• A window of ‘Account Detail’ will show up.
• Choose the ‘Online Services’ tab on this window.
• Go below the ‘One Step Update’ option.
• Here, select ‘Activate One Step Update.’
• You will see many instructions on the screen.
• Adhere to these instructions to enable your Quicken account for online account access as well as payment services.
• The options may modify based on the services present for the account.

What to Do if You Don’t Receive an Activation Code? 

Many users encounter a common issue while activating Quicken. They don’t receive the activation code required for using the software. It is important to know that if you bought a download of Quicken from its official website, your membership is linked to the Quicken ID that you’ve used for purchasing it.

 

So, the activation code isn’t necessary. However, you will need an activation code if you purchased the software from Quicken.com and used a distinct ID from the current one to log into your Quicken program. 

So, verify that you log into Quicken with the same ID you used to buy it. 

 

• Head to Quicken.com.
• Tap ‘Sign in’ followed by ‘My account.’
• Use your Quicken ID and password to sign in.
• Now, verify that your product is in your account.
• It will be below ‘Plan Details.’
• If you cannot see the product or sign in, you’ve used another ID to buy Quicken.
• Use that ID to sign into Quicken.
• There will be an email for when you get Quicken.
• It won’t have the activation code.
• You wouldn’t need it if you bought the product from Quicken.com.

Summing up

Now you can activate Quicken effortlessly. First, install it and use your Quicken ID and password to get the activation code. If there are any issues, contact a professional.