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Sales FAQs

Purchase process

Online

The best way to purchase ApexSQL software is online

Purchase orders

Please see purchase order instructions for more information

Phone orders

Orders can be made over the phone with a credit card. See our contact page for contact information and hours of operation

  • Online orders are filled normally within a few minutes
  • E-mail responses are handled within an hour typically during normal working hours
  • Purchase orders are usually processed within 24 hours of receipt

Other types of purchases

Sure. We provide official PDF quotes that can be signed and used as purchase orders. To request a quote, please contact us with products, support and upgrades, and quantity information, or submit an online quote request
Yes, wire transfer is available for international customers. Please contact us for wire transfer information. Note: a $25 fee must be included in the invoice to cover wire transfer costs Wire transfers can also be selected as an option via an option in the customer information step of the online purchase process. Bank accounts are available in Germany, France, Great Britain, Finland and Japan. Please contact us directly if you have any questions

Support and upgrades

Yes, you will be notified via email at least one month before your support and upgrades contract is due to expire, with an offer to renew
Yes, but the late renewal prices are higher than early renewal prices (see more about renewal pricing here). Please contact us for more information
You can renew your support and upgrades at any time. Email customers@apexsql.com to check on renewal anniversary and get renewal options
Yes, it can be done with a current support contract. You can go ahead and activate it on the other machine. If you have any problems, contact us
Easy, just contact us and our dedicated team will send upgrade options to you right away
No, you don’t need a new key, since you’ll be able to upgrade to a new version with an existing key you already have. If, however, you’re not eligible for an upgrade, you’ll need to get back under current subscription.

To check your version eligibility, go to the resend keys form or contact us.

To renew your license, please contact us.

License and Activation Keys

All of our licenses are perpetual, meaning they are good forever. Our DBA tools are licensed per SQL Server instance. And our Developer tools are licensed per user (DBA or Developer). You can learn more about how ApexSQL tools are licensed here
Licensing per user

One user needs one license, despite the number of computers they use. If a single developer works on multiple machines (workstations at work, laptop, home computer), they need a single license

The number of licenses doesn’t depend on the number of machines or virtualization

Licensing per SQL Server instance

Each SQL Server instance requires a license (e.g. if there are 3 SQL Server instances on a single physical machine, 3 licenses are needed)

The number of licenses doesn't depend on the number of machines, virtualization, or number of users

You can learn more about how ApexSQL tools are licensed here
A license agreement may be downloaded here
To retrieve your activation keys, please use the online resend keys form or contact us directly
If your e-mail is received during normal business hours, we'll reply in less than an hour

Administrative items

Sure, you can download it here
Sure. You just need to send us your fresh contact info and we'll make all the necessary changes in your account

Partners and resellers

Sure. Please contact us for more information
Yes. Please check out details about our partner program here

Upgrades

In order to qualify for free upgrades to major versions, you need to have a current support and upgrades contract. Please contact us for more information
The application will alert you to the existence of newer versions of the software posted on our site and will walk you through an automatic update process
You can purchase an upgrade to the new version with an existing customer discount. Contact us for current existing customer discounts and to get an upgrade quote
The software will automatically notify you when it detects a new version. In addition, you can also subscribe to our newsletter.

Prices and discounts

Sure. ApexSQL offers several discounted bundles. Please see the purchase page for more information
Yes, we offer volume discounts. Please contact us for more information
Yes, we will calculate the difference of what was paid (regardless of any original discounts) and current price of the bundle to determine the cost for upgrade
Yes, we will calculate the difference of what was paid and current quantity discount for the total number of licenses
Yes. We offer discounts to educational institutions (schools, colleges and universities) and students, non-profit organizations, charitable non-profit organizations and government agencies. To qualify for the discount, please contact us
Yes, we offer site licenses. Please contact us for more information
No, you’re eligible for all new version upgrades as long as you’re under current subscription.

Delivery

You will receive an order confirmation e-mail that will include the activation key(s), purchase reference number, payment confirmation and invoice. The confirmation also includes contact information for billing, service and support

Evaluations

Yes, all ApexSQL software is try before you buy. The only restriction is at least a 14-day evaluation period. Note: Recovery based tools have additional limitations on how much data can be recovered, when using the evaluation version
Send a request along with your product name and hardware ID to customers@apexsql.com