One question decides the service
Ask whether this exact registered account has ever held a licence. Do not decide from the current expiry state, the price or whether the software is installed.
New
Choose new activation
For a registered account with no previous UnlockTool licence. Registration alone creates an account — it does not create licence history.
- The account is already registered
- The owner can sign in
- No earlier licence exists on that exact username
Renewal
Choose renewal
For the same account that held an UnlockTool licence before. An expired licence is still part of the account's history.
- The exact username was licensed before
- The earlier licence may be active or expired
- The same account will continue to be used
Match the account state to the service
| Account state | Service | Check before paying |
|---|---|---|
| No account exists | Register first | Create the account on the developer site and note the email and username. |
| Registered, never licensed | New activation | Confirm no earlier licence belongs to that username. |
| Licensed before, still active | Renewal | Ask support how the new dates will be handled; do not assume unused days carry over. |
| Licensed before, expired | Renewal | Use the same email and username. |
| A different, newly created username | Check on its own | Licence history does not transfer between usernames. |
| Cannot sign in | Recover access first | Use the developer password reset before ordering. |
| History is unclear | Ask support first | Send the username and your question. |
Decide in six steps
- Find the exact account that will receive the licence — start with the account, not the product.
- Confirm you can sign in. If not, recover access first.
- Check the licence history in the account or application, or from an earlier order.
- Choose the service: no earlier licence means new activation; any earlier licence means renewal.
- Choose the period: 3, 6 or 12 months for the access window you need.
- Review the checkout: product type, period, email, username and final total.
Side by side
| New activation | Renewal | |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Registered, never licensed | The same account, licensed before |
| Current state | No earlier licence | Active or expired |
| Purpose | Add the first licence period | Add another period |
| Periods | 90, 180 or 360 days | 90, 180 or 360 days |
| Common mistake | Using an expired old account as if it were new | Choosing renewal for an account that was only registered |
| Device support | Neither service guarantees a model, firmware or operation — check it separately. | |
| Price | Same for both: shown on every plan; confirm the final total at checkout. |
Current plans and prices
New activation and renewal cost the same. Delivery usually takes 5–15 minutes.
| Period | Price | Per month | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months (90 days) | About $6.00 | New · Renewal | |
| 6 months (180 days) | About $4.50 | New · Renewal | |
| 12 months (360 days) | About $3.75 | New · Renewal |