Microsoft Windows Licenses

Your key arrives by email in 15 to 45 minutes. Every license includes a 180-day replacement warranty plus live install support, which matters when activation hits edge cases on custom builds, upgrade-in-place setups, or PCs that don’t meet the official Windows 11 hardware requirements. We’ve activated Windows on thousands of machines and there isn’t a setup we haven’t seen before.

Windows 11 or Windows 10 — which should you buy?

Windows 11 is the current version. Microsoft will continue to support it through at least 2031 for Home and Pro. If you’re building a new PC or buying for the long term, Windows 11 is the obvious pick.

Windows 10 still gets security updates through October 2025 (with Extended Security Updates available for businesses through 2028). It runs faster on older hardware and is the practical choice for:

• PCs that don’t meet Windows 11’s TPM 2.0 / Secure Boot / supported CPU requirements
• Workflows that rely on legacy software incompatible with Windows 11
• Backup or secondary machines where you want a familiar UI

Home or Pro — what’s the difference?

Pro adds features most home users don’t need but many power users and small business owners do:

• BitLocker drive encryption — full-disk encryption
• Remote Desktop host — accept incoming RDP connections
• Hyper-V virtualization — run other operating systems inside Windows
• Domain join — connect to corporate Active Directory networks
• Group Policy — granular system management

If none of that resonates, Home covers gaming, browsing, Office, streaming, and everyday work without missing anything important.

Pricing across Windows versions

• Windows 11 Pro — $99.99 (lifetime)
• Windows 11 Home — $89.99 (lifetime)
• Windows 10 Pro — $59.99 (lifetime)
• Windows 10 Home — $49.99 (lifetime)

All four prices are one-time. No annual fee, no subscription, no renewal.

What you get with every Windows license

• Lifetime activation — one payment, valid forever, transferable to a new PC later
• Delivery in 15 to 45 minutes — product key emailed automatically
• 180-day replacement warranty — defective keys replaced
• Installation support — live chat until Windows boots and activates
• 30-day money-back guarantee — refund if support can’t get you activated

How activation works

Your key activates Windows during setup or in Settings → Activation. Once active, Microsoft ties the license to your Microsoft account, so reinstalling Windows later doesn’t require re-entering the key — just log in with the same account and Windows reactivates automatically.

The keys we sell are genuine Microsoft retail licenses sourced through authorized channels. Same activation method Microsoft documents on their help pages, same hardware-bound licensing.

Frequently asked questions

Can I upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 with this key?
Yes. A Windows 11 retail key works for in-place upgrades on Windows 10 hardware that meets requirements, and for clean installs.

What if my old PC doesn’t meet Windows 11 requirements?
Windows 10 is the practical choice. We stock Windows 10 Pro and Home with full activation support.

Are these OEM or retail keys?
Retail. Transferable to a new PC if you upgrade your build later. OEM keys are tied to the original PC and can’t move with you — retail keys can, which is why we sell them.

How long until I receive the key?
Most orders are delivered within 15 to 45 minutes. In rare cases (fraud verification, payment review) it can take a few hours, but 24 hours is the absolute outside limit. Check your email folder including spam.

What if I lose my key later?
Log into your account on this site or message support with your order number — we keep your purchase record permanently and can resend the key any time you need it.

Pick your Windows version and edition below. Not sure which you need? Live chat sits on the bottom right of every page, usually answered within a minute.