Act! Pro – All Good Things Must Come to an End

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Karen

act premium v21You probably have already received a notification from SwiftPage that Act! v22 Pro will be the last version of the ACT! Pro product. You probably have questions so here’s what you need to know:

  • This does not mean that you will “lose” your database.
  • This does not mean that ACT! is “going away.;” you can upgrade at any time to the Premium/Growth Suite product.
  • This does not mean that you “must host your database in the clouds.”

Fortunately, you have a couple of great options available to you:

  • Purchase ACT! v21 Pro for $199 and receive ACT! v22 at no charge when it is released in mid-November, 2019.  Click Here to Purchase.
  • Upgrade to a annual Premium subscription for $225/user/year (retail $948) that includes full support, all upgrades and an e-marketing account. Click Here to Purchase.

Remember, if you are on a version of ACT! that is older than v18 Pro you will not be able to register your current product should you need to move it to another computer or hard drive!

If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to know more about the current specials please feel free to send me an email.

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9 responses to “Act! Pro – All Good Things Must Come to an End”

  1. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    Hi Stephen,

    Thanks for stopping by TechBenders.com. You can still purchase an Act Pro license through the end of June, 2020, as long as you don’t need to integrate with Microsoft Office products. You would need to purchase a separate license for each user.

    Karen

  2. Stephen Avatar
    Stephen

    Can you do anything which will give me a perpetual licence on an updated version with significant compatibility options? 1 main user and 2 part timers

  3. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    Hi Norman,

    Thanks for visiting techbenders.com

    In answer to your questions:
    I am presently using ACT! 6.0 running on a Dell laptop under Windows 8.1 (works OK, not perfectly). But I need to upgrade to a current version of ACT! that runs on my new Dell laptop under Windows 10. YOU WILL MOST PROBABLY NEED HELP IN CONVERTING YOUR DATABASE. NOT A PROBLEM – IF YOU SEND US A BACKUP WE CAN SEND YOU A WRITTEN QUOTE FOR THE CONVERSION.

    I want to buy the software (not a cloud based subscription version) including the disks with the loadable software (for future situations) for a 1x fee. THE PRO PRODUCT IS A ONE-TIME PURCHASE. DISKS? NO, MOST NEW COMPUTERS DON’T EVEN HAVE CD ROM DRIVES SO NO, THE SOFTWARE WILL BE AN ELECTRONIC DOWNLOAD.

    Should I be buying v22? YES, THAT IS THE LATEST VERSION.

    Can I buy it from or through you? ABSOLUTELY!

    Cost? Details needed to complete the purchase? THE CURRENT COST OF ACT V22 PRO IS $349.99; PLEASE SEND YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION TO KAREN@TECHBENDERS.COM AND I WILL SEND YOU AN INVOICE.

    Any and all help from you is greatly appreciated. I do not want to lose my data files in converting from 6.0 to a newer version. YOU WILL NOT LOSE A SINGLE PIECE OF YOUR DATA!

  4. Norman W Avatar
    Norman W

    I am presently using ACT! 6.0 running on a Dell laptop under Windows 8.1 (works OK, not perfectly). But I need to upgrade to a current version of ACT! that runs on my new Dell laptop under Windows 10.

    I want to buy the software (not a cloud based subscription version) including the disks with the loadable software (for future situations) for a 1x fee.

    Should I be buying v22?

    Can I buy it from or through you?

    Cost? Details needed to complete the purchase?

    Any and all help from you is greatly appreciated. I do not want to lose my data files in converting from 6.0 to a newer version.

  5. Dennis R Avatar
    Dennis R

    Karen,

    I have ACT Pro 17 (I think). Considering upgrading. Don’t generally like “subscription plans” but also don’t want to get screwed again where my software will become useless in the future.

    Provide prices and info on your recommendation and what features, benefits and support I would receive. If there is a 30 “trial” available, send link. My current program wouldn’t install on my desktop but worked fine on my older laptop.

    I have Win 10 on my new laptop and Win 8.1 on desktop.

  6. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    Hi Dan,

    Thanks for finding us at techbenders.com

    Unfortunately you missed the BOGO offering; it expired in November, 2019. You then missed the $199 offering; it expired on 12/31/19. The current pricing of Act Pro v22 is $349. There is a current promotion going for Pro users; you can move to Growth Suite for $225/year. It includes support, a 25,000/month emarketing account and optional hosting. It’s about a third of the normal price.

    Your version of Act Pro v20 is not affected by the licensing issue but you will have to find out your correct license number that starts with an “A.” And yes, Swiftpage should be able to help you with that.

  7. Dan K Avatar
    Dan K

    I was reading your blog on Act CRM. Are you still offering Version 21 with the no-cost upgrade to Version 22 for $200?

    As I understand from reading around online, even though I bought Version 20 a couple of years ago, there was a change in third-party licensing technology that if de-activated and later re-activated my V20 license would be considered invalid. I read all of this after de-activating my ACT V20 in preparation for a new computer, and ended up locking myself out of my ACT V20. So is it true the only thing I can do is buy a new license, or, would I get any help if I contact ACT?

  8. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    Hi Bob,

    Thanks for stopping by Tech Benders. Theoretically you will need to install v16 first and update your database, uninstall v16, install v22 and then update your database again. Alternatively, you can add a $40 support package to your purchase and let the folks at Swift Page do it for you.

    If you need to purchase Act Pro drop an email to Karen@TechBenders.com and I’ll send you an invoice. I will also send you complete installation directions for your new purchase.

  9. Bob Wells Avatar
    Bob Wells

    I’m getting ready to purchase a new laptop with Windows 10 Pro-currently running Windows 7 with ACT version 12.

    I understand I will need to purchase V.22 from you and will need to have the following computer spec’s. in order to upgrade.

    Are there any foreseen issues to be aware of before to install my existing database on the new V.22 software?

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