Sql Prompt Activation — Key
Purchase directly from Redgate’s SQL Prompt page or request a 14-day trial key to test the full feature set before buying. Last updated: October 2025. SQL Prompt is a trademark of Redgate Software Ltd. SSMS and SQL Server are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
| Error Message | Likely Cause | Fix | |---------------|--------------|-----| | "The activation key you entered is not valid" | Typo, or key copied with extra spaces | Re-copy directly from the Redgate email. Remove dashes? (Some versions require them, some don’t – check support docs) | | "This key has already been activated on another machine" | Single-user key used on multiple computers | Deactivate on the old machine (SQL Prompt → Help → Deactivate), or purchase an additional license | | "Activation server could not be reached" | Firewall, proxy, or offline machine | Use offline activation method (Step 5 above) or configure proxy settings in SSMS | | "Your trial period has expired" | You never entered a paid key | Purchase a license and enter the key | | "The key you entered is for a different product" | Copy-pasted a key for SQL Compare or another Redgate tool | Verify you received the SQL Prompt key specifically | If you change computers or leave a company, you should deactivate the key to free it up (especially for single-user licenses). sql prompt activation key
| Tool | Features | Limitations | |------|----------|--------------| | | Basic column/table suggestions | Slow on large databases, no formatting, no snippets | | Azure Data Studio | Free, modern editor with extensions | Different interface, not all SSMS features | | dbForge SQL Complete (Free Edition) | Code completion, basic formatting | Pro features (refactoring, advanced formatting) require license | | Poor Man’s T-SQL Formatter | Free online or via SSMS add-in | No IntelliSense, only formatting | | Visual Studio Code + mssql extension | Lightweight, git-friendly | No visual query designer, SSMS dependency for some tasks | Purchase directly from Redgate’s SQL Prompt page or