What happens when my Kontuly trial ends?
When the Kontuly trial ends, your books become read-only: every screen still opens and nothing is deleted, but you can't change anything. Enter a licence key and everything works again exactly as you left it.
What still works?
- Every screen opens, and you can look at everything you recorded.
- Reports, invoice and statement PDFs, CSV files and exports to other accounting packages.
- Backups keep running, and you can export a backup.
What stops?
- Recording, approving, voiding or importing anything.
- Changing settings.
- Emailing invoices and statements. Overdue reminders stop too.
The strip at the top of the screen says so, with Enter licence key. See How do I enter my Kontuly licence key?
What if the trial ended before I set up a business?
Kontuly opens on Your free trial has ended, where you can enter a licence key.
Can my books become read-only for other reasons?
Yes, with a licence too:
- the licence hasn't checked in with the licensing server for over 60 days (connect to the internet and click Check now in Settings → Licence);
- the computer was deactivated, or the licence revoked;
- you have more businesses than the licence covers, which makes only the extra businesses read-only.
Kontuly licence messages explained covers each one.
Do I lose my data if I never buy a licence?
No. The books stay on your computer and keep opening read-only, so you can always report on them, export them for your accountant or move them to another package.
Related questions
- How does the Kontuly free trial work?Kontuly's free 30-day trial includes every feature and up to 5 businesses. Starting it needs the internet once; your books stay on your computer.
- How do I enter my Kontuly licence key?Click Enter licence key in Kontuly's top strip or in Settings → Licence, type the email and 16-character key from your licence email, and click Activate.
- Kontuly licence messages explainedWhat Kontuly's licence messages mean, from "This computer is no longer activated" to "Couldn't reach the licensing server", and what to do about each.
More about trial, licence and updates
- Which Kontuly licences are there?Kontuly's licences (Founding, Solo, Business, Practice) all include every feature and one computer; they differ in how many businesses you can keep.
- Why is one of my businesses read-only in Kontuly?You have more businesses than your Kontuly licence covers. Choose which businesses stay active in Settings → Licence under Businesses you can change.
- Does Kontuly work offline?Kontuly works offline. It needs the internet to start the trial, activate a licence, check in every 60 days, send email and download updates.
- How do I update Kontuly to the latest version?Kontuly checks for updates when it starts. Open About, click Download, then Restart. Your books are backed up first if the update changes how they're stored.