What is the difference between a serial number and an activation code?
Serial numbers are issued when you purchase Clip Studio Paint Ver. 1 one-time purchase version.
An activation code is a code that is issued when you purchase Clip Studio Paint Ver. 2 one-time purchase version or allow you to use the app for a specified period of time.
What is a serial number?
Serial numbers are issued when you purchase Clip Studio Paint Ver. 1 one-time purchase version.
What do they look like?
They are 30-character alphanumeric codes starting with SP.
What devices can you use them with?
They are only available to use on Windows and macOS computers.
iPad, iPhone, Galaxy, Android, and Chromebook devices are not eligible.
Where do I register my serial number?
Enter your serial number when you launch Clip Studio Paint.
Please go to the following page for a step-by-step guide.
Do they expire?
No. Once you have purchased a serial number, you can use them forever.
What is an activation code?
An activation code is a code that is issued when you purchase the perpetual version of Clip Studio Paint Ver. 2* or a as part of a monthly or annual usage plan that allows you to use the app for a specified period of time.
They can get claimed by a one-time purchase license purchase or through a Ver. 2.0 pre-release promotion.
These codes can be obtained during promotions and as part of special offers that come with certain graphics tablets and computers.
There are also codes that allow you to extend your current plan by a set amount of time. The amount of time varies by the code used.
What do they look like?
They are 12- or 13-character alphanumeric codes.
What devices can you use them with?
It depends on the type of activation code.
Clip Studio Paint Ver. 2.0 one-time purchase perpetual license
They are only available to use on Windows and macOS computers.
Activation codes that can be used with a monthly usage plan
They are available for Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone, Galaxy, Android, and Chromebook devices.
Where do I register my activation code?
Go to the page below to register your activation code and start your plan.
By registering the code, your account will be granted a license to use Clip Studio Paint, which will be authenticated when you next launch the app.
For detailed instructions on the process from code registration to authentication, please refer to the article below.
Note:
You can enter your activation code when you launch the Clip Studio Paint app on any device, excluding iPad and iPhone.
Do they expire?
Registration deadlines for activation codes
Some activation codes have a set registration deadline.
Please refer to the information provided when you received your activation code.
Expiration dates for issued licenses
Clip Studio Paint Ver. 2.0 one-time purchase perpetual license
Perpetual licenses do not expire. The service is available perpetually.
Activation codes that can be used with a monthly usage plan
Once you have registered your code and are granted a license, you may use Clip Studio Paint for the period of time specified by your code.
Do I need an activation code to use a monthly usage plan or update pass?
No, you do not.
Monthly usage plans and updates passes grant licenses directly to your account when you sign up and pay the usage fee.
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