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A few things before you start

• An internet connection is not required for activation or adding users, i.e., offline activation is available; but you can let it have that one free phone call to let Intuit know that it's safe.
• Manually running the QuickBooks POS installer or entering any keys into the installer is not required as the script will handle these tasks. You only need to click on the "Next" and "Finish" buttons.
• Remember that you should not launch QuickBooks Point of Sale after installation. Ensure that you uncheck the "Launch QuickBooks" option before clicking on "Finish" and proceeding with the activation process. If QuickBooks is launched, however, the activator should close it automatically.
• It is recommended to avoid installing updates through the application due to some of the features being blocked (ref. #27), though they are available here if you want to download them yourself.
• All versions of QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale, including v12, v18, and v19, are licensed as Pro Multistore Level. The only exception is POS v11, which is licensed as Pro Level.
• View the instructions to run qbactivator and activate QuickBooks
• Read the FAQs for further information and guidance for any concerns you may have.

If you like QuickBooks® Point of Sale, please purchase the software from Intuit®. Yes, the cost may be as high as the executives were when they set these prices, but in return (while not always helpful) you get "professional" technical support among other online features you may find helpful to your business.

Warning qbactivator is intended to operate with only one version of QuickBooks POS installed. In the event of multiple installations, the activator may encounter errors. Therefore, before executing qbactivator, it is crucial to remove all other versions of QuickBooks POS.

Getting Started

To begin the activation process, navigate to the latest release of qbactivator and download one of the packages and extract the contents to the same location as the QuickBooks POS installer (if applicable).

Note Download the *.min.zip archive for a compact, portable package (~8KB in size).

Backup your company data

Before installing QuickBooks Point of Sale, it is recommended that you take the necessary precautions to safeguard any existing company data in C:\Users\Public\Documents\Intuit\QuickBooks Point of Sale XX.0\Data (if present) by creating a backup and archive (.zip, .rar, .tar.gz, etc.) Additionally, ensure that any prior versions of QuickBooks Point of Sale are uninstalled before proceeding with the new installation.

Installing QuickBooks Point Of Sale

Ensure that you possess a legitimate copy of the QuickBooks POS installer package that bears the original name from the download, such as QuickBooksPOSV19.exe or QuickBooksPOSV12.exe, etc. In the event that the name has been altered, the activator will not be able to recognize the installer. The option to download an installer is always available.

The activator will initially look for the installer (.exe) in the current location, assuming that you have your own installer (.exe) and require installation and activation of QuickBooks POS. If the executable is not found (failed to locate), you will receive a prompt to select a different action, which will allow you to decide whether you want to re-locate the installer, download an installer package or proceed with the activation if you have already installed QuickBooks Point of Sale.

Note If an internet connection is available, qbactivator is able to download the necessary patch file and installer for activation when they are not present. However, the download duration may differ depending on the speed of your internet connection.

Issues and Errors

For any issues or errors that you may encounter during the activation, check the FAQs for possible solutions.

Downloads & Updates

Available QuickBooks POS Software from Intuit

• QuickBooks Point Of Sale V19 (2019) ⧉
• QuickBooks Point Of Sale V18 (2018) ⧉
• QuickBooks Point Of Sale V12 (2015) ⧉
• QuickBooks Point Of Sale V11 (2013) ⧉

Optional updates for QuickBooks POS Software from Intuit

• Update for QuickBooks Point Of Sale V19 (2019) ⧉
• Update for QuickBooks Point Of Sale V18 (2018) ⧉
• Update for QuickBooks Point Of Sale V12 (2015) ⧉
• No update found for QuickBooks Point Of Sale V11 (2013)

Note Browse the QuickBooks product download page for additional QuickBooks Desktop software that is not included here in this documentation.

QuickBooks Supported Languages

• Arabic
• Bulgarian
• Catalan
• Chinese (Traditional)
• Czech
• Danish
• German
• Greek
• English (United States)
• Spanish
• Finnish
• French (Standard)
• Hebrew
• Hungarian
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Dutch
• Norwegian
• Polish
• Portuguese (Brazilian)
• Romanian
• Russian
• Croatian
• Slovak
• Swedish
• Thai
• Turkish
• Indonesian
• Slovenian
• Basque
• Chinese (Simplified)
• Portuguese (Standard)
• French (Canadian)
• Serbian (Cyrillic)