Licence code and device code: full guide

Last updated: 22 October 2026

1. The two strings

The device code is not a hardware serial number and contains no name or phone number. It is a random string created on first launch, then kept.

2. First activation (five steps)

1. Open the trial page and click Settings on the left.
2. Find the "Licence (unlock full version)" card.
3. Paste the licence code from your email into the input field.
4. Click Activate. This step needs one internet connection.
5. "Activated — full version (unlimited entries)" appears. It then works fully offline.

Activation sends only the licence code and the device code. No bookkeeping data leaves your machine.

3. After activation

• Status: Activated — full version (unlimited entries)
• Below it: your licence code and the first activation time
• Two buttons appear: "Deactivate" and "Transfer licence (new machine)"
• The purchase button is hidden

Note: that screen shows your full licence code. Be careful with screenshots, because a leaked code can be traced back to the purchase record.

4. Moving to a new computer or phone

1. On the old machine: Settings → Licence → "Transfer licence (new machine)" → confirm.
2. The old machine returns to the free version. Your records stay on the old machine.
3. On the new machine: paste the same licence code and activate.

Both machines need one internet connection. Back up on the old machine first, then restore on the new one.

5. Why a second machine is refused

One licence code binds to one machine. A second machine shows:

Two correct options: (1) go back to the old machine and use Transfer licence; (2) if the old machine is gone — broken, sold, or data cleared — email us the new machine's device code and we will release the old binding.

6. What happens after clearing browser data

1. Open the app, go to Settings → Licence, click "Copy device code".
2. Email the new device code to [email protected], with your purchase date and licence code if you still have it.
3. After we release the old binding, enter the same licence code again.
4. Records: restore from a backup file if you have one. Without a backup they cannot be recovered.

7. Backup and restore

• The backup file contains transactions, accounts and opening balances, payment methods, categories, recurring bills, members and net worth.
• Moving machines: back up on the old one, restore on the new one, then activate again.
• Restoring replaces data; it does not merge. Two machines do not add up automatically.
• Back up monthly to a USB stick or cloud drive.

8. Common questions

How many machines can I use?

One licence binds to one machine. A different browser on the same machine counts as a new machine and needs rebinding — at no extra cost.

Do I pay again after changing browser?

No. Send us the new device code, we release the old binding, and you activate the same licence code again.

Why does activation need internet once?

To confirm the licence code is not already in use on another machine. Once only; afterwards it runs offline.

Am I being tracked?

No. Activation sends only the licence code and device code, with no bookkeeping content. Your records stay on your device.

Can I share my device code?

Yes. It contains no personal data. Do not publish the licence code. A screenshot of both is still not enough to steal the licence, because transferring requires a token stored only on your machine.

9. Still stuck?

Email [email protected] with:

1. Your device code (Settings → Licence → Copy device code)
2. Your licence code, if you still have it
3. Purchase date and payment method
4. A screenshot of the problem