Activate Trial License
Important Notice for ReadyAPI Customers
Starting from ReadyAPI 3.62.0, VirtServer 3.29.0, and TestEngine 1.34.0, SmartBear has deprecated file-based licenses in favor of the ID-based SmartBear License Management (SLM) system. As of October 1, 2025, file-based licenses are no longer issued, activated/deactivated, or supported; all new and updated licenses are managed through SLM. For further information and timelines, refer to the File-Based License End-of-Life Policy page.
Trial licenses allow 14 days of use of all the features of one of the ReadyAPI tools or the entire product.
Note
ReadyAPI Performance trial licenses limit the number of available virtual users.
In This Section
Online Activation of a Trial License Without ReadyAPI
Describes how to activate a trial license for a ReadyAPI tool if you do not have ReadyAPI installed.
Online Activation of a Trial License From ReadyAPI
Describes how to activate a trial license for a ReadyAPI tool if you have ReadyAPI installed.
Offline Activation of a Trial License
Describes how to activate a trial license on a computer that is not connected to the Internet.