Act! Upgrade Center
Using an older version of Act!? There’s never been a better time to upgrade! Check out what’s new since your version, explore the benefits of integrated CRM and email marketing, learn about the risks of outdated software, and find out why thousands of Act! users like you have made the leap to an Act! subscription!
Try the latest version of Act! free for 14 days or call an Act! account executive to learn more about your upgrade options!
or contact us at happytohelp@act.com.
Explore the Top 5 Reasons to Subscribe
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Access to hundreds of new features and enhancements
Unlock the full potential of Act! and achieve your goals with the latest product innovations, usability enhancements, and compatibility updates for increased performance, intelligence, and productivity.
See it for yourself (14 min)
Sales Pipeline Management
- Interactive visual sales pipeline dashboard
- Drag-and-drop Kanban board for opportunities by stage
- Pre-configured and customisable key performance indicators (KPIs)
Act! Marketing Automation
- Library of pre-configured email and landing page templates
- Interactive template editor for personalisation and customisation
- Workflow automation triggered by criteria you define
- Real-time performance and engagement metrics
- Prioritised, actionable lead follow-up
Act! Insight
- Interactive visual dashboards for strategic business insights
- Sales performance, team and company productivity metrics
- Flexible sort, filter and customisation options
Outlook Integration
- Act! functionality embedded into Outlook toolbar
- Archive emails from known contacts into Act!
- Create new Act! records for unknown Outlook contacts
And More!
- Modern UI and Personalised Dashboard
- Custom Tables
- Act! Companion Mobile App
- Performance & Productivity Enhancements
- Compatibility Updates
- Deployment Flexibility – On premises and Cloud
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Integrated CRM and Email Marketing
See it for yourself (12 min)
5 Benefits of
CRM + email marketing together
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Gain a holistic view of each customer relationship.
See real-time results from marketing campaigns within customer records to gain a deeper understanding, as both sales and marketing interactions are tracked together in one place.
Integrated CRM and Email Marketing
Expand your reach and deepen relationships with existing customers – managing the entire customer lifecycle with integrated marketing tools and templates to drive engagement and help focus your attention where it counts.
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Compatibility with current business tools & modern architecture
Capitalise on the inherent benefits of today’s 64-bit hardware and operating systems – gaining full access to all available system memory for superior speed, performance, and scalability.
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Compatibility with current business tools & modern architecture
Capitalise on the inherent benefits of today’s 64-bit hardware and operating systems – gaining full access to all available system memory for superior speed, performance, and scalability.
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Integrated CRM and Email Marketing
Expand your reach and deepen relationships with existing customers – managing the entire customer lifecycle with integrated marketing tools and templates to drive engagement and help focus your attention where it counts.
Want to dive deeper?
Take a closer look at Act! Marketing Automation in these on-demand webinars and resources.
Reconnecting with Customers in a Post-Pandemic World
Watch this on-demand webinar to see what’s new in Act! and the top 5 ways Act! can help you re-engage with your customers and re-energise your business.
Put Act! to Work for You: The Sales & Marketing Assistant You Never Knew You Had!
In this on-demand webinar, we share 3 practical strategies to put Act! to work for you. You’ll learn how automation can help you get the most from your investment–turning Act! into the Sales and Marketing assistant you never you you had!
“I can really tailor my marketing with Act! Marketing Automation. And once the campaigns are set up, they happen automatically, so I can put more time and energy into other things.”
Jeffrey Gazlay
Broker Associate
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Compatibility with current business tools & modern architecture
Capitalise on the inherent benefits of today’s 64-bit hardware and operating systems – gaining full access to all available system memory for superior speed, performance, and scalability.
See it for yourself (4 min)
New 64-bit Architecture – Windows & Web
Act! v24 capitalises on the inherent benefits of today’s 64-bit hardware and operating systems – gaining full access to all available system memory for superior speed, performance, and scalability.
Multi-task, perform high-load functions, and support large files and data sets without memory issues via access to virtually unlimited RAM with a 64-bit native application vs. 4GB with a 32-bit application.
Windows® 11 & Office 2021 Compatibility
Run Act! v24 on Windows® 11 for the latest usability and security enhancements from Microsoft®. Additional compatibility updates include support for Office 2021 and SQL Server 2019.
Your Act! subscription ensures ongoing compatibility with current hardware, software, and operating systems for maximum productivity and peace of mind.
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Your version of Act! has been retired – don’t get left behind!
Protect yourself from the dangers and pitfalls inherent to using unsupported software. Avoid potentially risky and costly situations involving security, data integrity, and business continuity by always running a supported version.
See it for yourself (3 min)
Top 5 Dangers of old software
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Lack of compatibility with current business platforms
No access to critical software updates and fixes
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Disruption to your business
Risk of security vulnerabilities
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Loss of access to critical customer and sales data
Is my version of Act! supported?
If you are running Act! v22 or earlier, your version of Act! is no longer supported, and you’re no longer receiving critical updates that ensure continued access to Act!. An upgrade to a supported version is strongly recommended. For a full list of retired versions, click here.
Retired Versions*
Act! Pro v22 and Earlier
Act! Premium v22 and Earlier
*These versions are no longer receiving critical updates!
Supported Versions
Act! Premium v23-v24
Versions to be Retired in 2023
Act! Premium v23 – 31/3
Act! Growth Suite v23 – 31/3
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Access to exclusive subscription benefits that keep you Current, Covered, and Connected
Optimise your entire experience with Act! via a comprehensive subscription plan. Stay current on the latest products as they’re released, access the help you need when and how you need it, and gain access to exclusive services for maximum peace of mind.
See it for yourself (3 min)
Stay current with access to product updates and upgrades as they’re released.
- Access to new versions of Act! when they’re released
- All product updates and enhancements
- Ongoing compatibility with evolving business tools
Stay covered with valuable customer success resources at your fingertips.
- Expert technical support
- Online training resources and extensive Act! knowledgebase
- Onboarding assistance, including Act! database migration
Stay connected to hundreds of apps that extend the power and reach of Act!.
- Integrate with popular business tools, including Quickbooks, Outlook, Slack, and more.
- Access to the Act! Companion mobile app
- Access to subscriber-only features like Act! Insight, Sales Pipeline Management, Act! Marketing Automation, and more.
On-Demand Webinar
How to Get the Most from Act!
Top 5 Reasons to Subscribe
Ready to take Act! to the next level? In this on-demand webinar, we cover the benefits of upgrading to 64-bit Act! v24, demo new features including Outlook integration and Act! Marketing Automation, and discuss the value of an Act! Subscription and the importance of staying current—your blueprint for success with Act!.
The future is now…don’t get left behind!
The Future is Now - Don't Get Let Behind!
Don’t put yourself at risk by running an old version of Act!. Now is the time to upgrade.
To learn more about your upgrade options, call us.
or contact us at happytohelp@act.com.
1 Discount valid only for existing customers not currently on an active subscription. Offer ends 30/6/22.
2 25% discount applies to first year of Act! Marketing Automation paid plans, or for the remainder of the current Act! Subscription term. Offer cannot be applied to Growth Suite plans or existing Act! Marketing Automation plans. Offer ends 30/6/22.