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Microsoft · SQL Server 2019
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SQL Server 2019 Standard

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US$84.00

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SQL Server 2019 Standard license key

Your SQL Server 2019 Standard license key is a RETAIL License for 1 server, and you enter it once. Right after your payment is confirmed, we email you a secure link to your license, and your invoice comes with the order. Lifetime warranty on the computer where you activate it.

Only reveal your license when you are ready to install it.

Standard or Enterprise?

Limits and features per instance of the Database Engine, according to Microsoft:

Feature Standard Enterprise
Compute capacity Lesser of 4 sockets or 24 cores (SQL Server 2019 and 2022); lesser of 4 sockets or 32 cores (SQL Server 2025) Operating system maximum
Buffer pool memory 128 GB (2019 and 2022); 256 GB (2025) Operating system maximum
Always On availability groups Basic availability groups (two replicas, one database) Full availability groups
Online index create and rebuild No Yes
Online page and file restore No Yes

Source: Microsoft Learn, Editions and supported features of SQL Server 2025, SQL Server 2022 and SQL Server 2019. Last reviewed: October 2026.

Microsoft sets the licensing rights of each edition. Check its SQL Server licensing documents for your setup.

Which SQL Server version should you buy?

Pick the version your application vendor supports, and check the system requirements tab on this page.

Version Mainstream support end date Extended support end date
SQL Server 2025 January 6, 2031 January 6, 2036
SQL Server 2022 January 11, 2028 January 11, 2033
SQL Server 2019 February 28, 2025 January 8, 2030

Source: Microsoft Lifecycle (dates in US Pacific Time).

Questions about SQL Server licenses

Standard or Enterprise?

Choose Standard if its limits and features cover your workload. Choose Enterprise if you need full Always On availability groups, online index operations, or more compute capacity and memory than Standard allows.

Which SQL Server version should I choose?

Choose the version your application supports. SQL Server 2025 raises the Standard limits to 32 cores and 256 GB of buffer pool memory per instance (2022: 24 cores and 128 GB).

Can I reinstall SQL Server or move the license to another server?

RETAIL Licenses can’t be reused. If you later reinstall the software or the operating system, or change the server’s hardware, that activation can’t be used again, and our warranty doesn’t cover it. Your statutory rights are not affected.

Need a server to run it on?

Browse Windows Server license keys. Not sure what a RETAIL License allows? Read How our licenses work.

  1. Download SQL Server 2019 from the Microsoft Evaluation Center: the link is in the Download tab.
  2. Install SQL Server. If setup asks for a product key, enter yours.
  3. If you installed the Evaluation edition, open SQL Server Installation Center, go to Maintenance > Edition Upgrade, enter your license key and follow the steps.

Microsoft explains it in Upgrade to a different edition of SQL Server.

Official download from Microsoft

Download from the Microsoft Evaluation Center (official website). Microsoft provides SQL Server there as the Evaluation edition: after installing it, you upgrade it to the edition you bought with your license key (SQL Server Installation Center > Maintenance > Edition Upgrade). This works on stand-alone installations, not on failover clusters.

Download SQL Server 2019 from Microsoft

Microsoft asks you to fill in a short form before the download starts.

Then activate it with your license key: the steps are in the How to activate tab.

Operating systemWindows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 or 2025 (Desktop Experience or Server Core)
Windows 10 or Windows 11
License for1 Admin user, 1 Server
Processorx64 (Intel or AMD), 1.4 GHz or faster; 2.0 GHz or faster recommended
Architecture64 Bit
Memory (RAM)1 GB (4 GB or more recommended)
Disk space6 GB of free space (about 8 GB with all features)
DisplaySuper-VGA (800 x 600) or higher
BrandMicrosoft
FormatDigital license, one activation per computer
UpdatesSecurity updates from Microsoft until January 8, 2030 (mainstream support ended on February 28, 2025)
PlatformSQL Server 2019
License typeRETAIL
Compatibility64-bit
Users supported1 Admin user, 1 Server
Activation available inWorldwide
DeliveryDelivered by email
LanguageAvailable in all languages (it is possible to change language settings after installation; additional language packs are also available to be downloaded and installed separately)
CoresActivate all cores
Devices1 Server
ExpirationNo expiration
WarrantyLifetime warranty on the computer where you activate it
AuthenticityGenuine software
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  1. Pradeep Singh –

    The platform is well designed and efficient. The buying process is smooth, and customer support replies quickly and clearly.

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  2. Fang Liu –

    I had a great experience thanks to the intuitive interface and fast support. Purchasing was smooth and hassle-free.

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  3. Sebastian Lopez –

    Outdated system settings prevented me from finishing the setup. Support guided me through updating them properly, and their expertise made the difference.

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  4. Hannah Taylor –

    The purchase was fast, but the activation failed because the program couldn’t connect to the validation server. Support suggested disabling my VPN temporarily. After doing that the software activated successfully.

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  5. Arjun Mehta –

    Wanting to confirm that activation worked correctly, I contacted support. They showed me exactly where to verify it and confirmed everything was completed.

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Questions about this license

How fast do I get my key?

Right away: we email you a secure link to your license as soon as your payment is confirmed. It also appears in your account.

How long do I have to activate it?

There is no rush: your key waits safely until you reveal it, even months later. Once you reveal it, activate it within 24 hours. Activated in time, it's covered for life, for as long as you use it on the computer where you activated it. RETAIL Licenses activate once per computer: if you later reinstall the software or the operating system, or change the computer's hardware, that activation can't be used again. Warranty details

What if the key does not activate?

Write to us on chat or WhatsApp within 24 hours of revealing your key, and we'll replace it right away.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, within 30 days, as long as you haven't revealed the license. Once it's revealed, it can't be refunded, unless the law of your country requires it, so only reveal it when you're ready to activate it.

Which payment methods do you accept?

Card and crypto.

Reviews

5.05 reviews of this license
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Wanting to confirm that activation worked correctly, I contacted support. They showed me exactly where to verify it and confirmed everything was completed.
Arjun M. · Mar 2026
The purchase was fast, but the activation failed because the program couldn't connect to the validation server. Support suggested disabling my VPN temporarily. After doing that the software activated successfully.
Hannah T. · Mar 2026
Outdated system settings prevented me from finishing the setup. Support guided me through updating them properly, and their expertise made the difference.
Sebastian L. · Mar 2026