If you’re looking for a Windows 11 Pro key without paying full store prices, you’ve found the right place. We sell authentic retail licenses that verify directly with Microsoft’s activation servers, which means they’re identical to anything you’d get from a big-box retailer. Once you purchase your key here, we deliver it digitally so there’s no packaging and no postal delays.
Complete checkout, open your inbox, and you’re done. Nearly everyone receives their key within seconds, though it can take a minute or two. Our Windows 11 keys are proven, reliable, and trusted by thousands of satisfied customers. Issues are a rare occurrence, but when they do happen, we sort them out quickly.
Key Details
- Delivery time: a minute or two after you pay.
- Activation time: a couple minutes, maybe three.
- License type: retail, which holds up better than OEM or volume licenses.
- How long it lasts: forever, basically.
- One key per PC: yes, it locks to your motherboard.
- Updates: you get all of them, Microsoft doesn’t care where you bought the key.
- Support: we’re around 24/7 and usually reply pretty quick.
What You’ll Get
You’ll get an email with a 25-character product key, a mix of letters and numbers separated by dashes. Just enter that into Windows when it asks for a key and you’re set.
We include a guide too, complete with screenshots showing exactly where to click. There’s also a link to download Windows 11 from Microsoft if you don’t have it installed yet: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11
If activation acts up, don’t hesitate to reach out since our contact info is in that email. We actually read and respond to every message ourselves.
How to Activate
Launch Settings by pressing Windows key plus I, then click System on the left side. Scroll down until you find Activation and click that.
Look for a button that says “Change product key” somewhere in there. Click it, paste or type your key, and hit Next.
Windows checks with Microsoft to confirm your key is legit. About 20 seconds later you should see confirmation that you’re activated, which means you’re running Pro now.
Your license gets tied to your motherboard after this. If you wipe the drive and reinstall later, Windows usually figures out you’re already licensed and skips the key prompt entirely.
If You Reinstall Windows
Your license sticks around because Microsoft has your hardware on file as having a legit Pro license. Wipe the drive, reinstall fresh, and Windows sees it’s the same PC and just activates. It usually doesn’t even ask for the key.
Swap your motherboard though and that changes things. You’d probably need to call Microsoft to transfer the license. They do it all the time so it’s not a huge ordeal, but hang onto your key email anyway.
What Pro Gets You
BitLocker is probably the big one since it gives you full drive encryption. If your laptop gets stolen, the thief sees nothing without your password. Anyone with sensitive stuff on their computer should have this.
Remote Desktop hosting is Pro-only. Home edition lets you connect TO other computers but won’t accept incoming connections, whereas Pro removes that restriction. It’s handy if you need to get into your work PC from home.
Hyper-V lets you run virtual machines, meaning you can spin up Linux without dual booting or test software in isolation. Developers use it constantly, and it’s unavailable in Home.
Sandbox is cool too because it opens a throwaway Windows environment. Run sketchy software in there, close the window, and everything disappears while your actual system stays clean.
Group Policy gives you access to a ton of settings that Microsoft locks away from Home users, so you get more control over how Windows behaves.
Update deferral is nice too. Home edition updates whenever Microsoft pushes something, but Pro lets you hold off on big feature updates while still getting security patches.
Do You Actually Need Pro?
Honestly, most people are fine with Home. Browsing, Netflix, games, Office stuff, Home does all that.
Pro starts making sense if you need something specific. Work from home and need Remote Desktop? Pro. Encrypt your drive because you handle client data? Pro. Run VMs for development? Pro. Connect to a company domain? Pro.
None of that applies to you? Home’s fine then. Just know that a Pro upgrade later won’t be any cheaper than buying Pro today.
Got Windows 10 Pro already? The Windows 11 Pro upgrade is free, just run Windows Update.
System Requirements
Microsoft got pickier with Windows 11, so some older machines won’t cut it.
- CPU: needs to be 64-bit, 1 GHz minimum, at least 2 cores. Intel 8th gen (2018ish) or AMD Ryzen 2000 and up will work. There’s a compatibility list on Microsoft’s site if you want to check specific chips.
- Memory: 4 GB minimum but that’s pretty tight. 8 or 16 GB is way more comfortable.
- Storage: 64 GB minimum, GPT formatted. Windows itself takes like 27 gigs and updates add up, so 128 GB or bigger makes more sense realistically.
- TPM 2.0: required. Most machines from 2016 forward have the chip but manufacturers sometimes ship with it off. Dig into BIOS settings and look under Security, where it might be called “Security Device” or “PTT” depending on your board.
- Secure Boot: also required. It’s another BIOS setting, usually in the same menu area.
Microsoft has a PC Health Check app you can download. Run it and it tells you if your machine qualifies, which is worth doing before you buy anything.
If your hardware doesn’t meet requirements, Windows 11 won’t install normally. People have found workarounds online but Microsoft doesn’t officially support them, and future updates might cause problems.
Upgrading from Older Versions
Coming from Windows 10 Pro: free upgrade, just use Windows Update. Your Pro license moves over on its own.
Coming from Windows 11 Home: buy a Pro key, go to Settings then System then Activation, and enter the key. Give it about 10 minutes to pull down the Pro features, and everything stays intact.
Coming from Windows 10 Home: two options here. You can upgrade to 11 Home free first, then buy a Pro key. Or you can do a fresh Windows 11 Pro install from USB and enter your key during setup. Keep in mind that a fresh install wipes everything, so copy your files somewhere first.
FAQ
How quick is delivery? The email shows up right after payment goes through, usually within a minute or two. Check spam if you don’t see it, and if nothing shows after 10 minutes, let us know and we’ll resend.
One key for multiple PCs? Nope. Each key works on one machine because it locks to the motherboard. Need three computers covered? Buy three keys.
Key isn’t activating? Email us. We usually reply same day, sometimes within an hour or two. We’ll figure out what’s happening and either fix it or send a new key. It’s rare with retail licenses, but we handle it.
Future updates still work? Yep. Security patches, feature updates, everything. Microsoft sees a retail key and doesn’t care where you got it, you’re good.
Need an invoice for work? We send one automatically. If you need specific company details on it, just ask.
Why Buy Here?
Keys go out automatically after payment, so there’s no waiting around for someone to manually process your order.
Support actually knows Windows licensing because we’ve dealt with pretty much every activation issue that exists at this point.
Your card info goes through legitimate payment processors with proper security.
What you see is what you pay, and we don’t sneak fees in at checkout.
Plenty of sites sell Windows keys, and most look basically the same. So what’s different here?
We’ve been at this since Windows 10. Thousands of customers, practically zero complaints about keys getting revoked later. These are legitimate retail licenses that don’t get flagged like volume or grey market keys sometimes do.
You can verify it yourself after activation by going to Settings, then System, then Activation. If it says you’re activated with a digital license, that means Microsoft’s servers confirmed your key is good. Microsoft handles that verification directly.
Are These Keys Legit?
Fair question given how many sketchy sellers are out there.
These are retail licenses, meant for individual sale and individual activation. Volume and OEM keys are where problems usually come from since resellers abuse those across tons of machines, or they were sketchy from the start. Retail doesn’t come with those problems.
We’ve never had a customer report their key got deactivated down the road. The keys just work, and they keep working.
Ready to Buy?
Grab your Windows 11 Pro key and it’ll hit your inbox in a couple minutes. Retail license, permanent activation, lifetime updates.
Got questions? Email us and we’ll get back to you fast.
How Windows Licensing Works
Microsoft has a few ways to sell Windows 11 Pro. Retail keys like ours work one at a time through Microsoft’s servers and lock to your PC. OEM copies come pre-installed on new machines and stay stuck to that hardware forever. Volume licensing is the corporate route for companies pushing Windows to a bunch of computers at once.
When you activate, Microsoft basically marks your hardware as legit in its systems. Reinstall on the same PC later and the system already knows you’re covered.
Windows 11 requirements are strict because Microsoft wanted everyone on TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and UEFI so they could run security features in the background. Older hardware just doesn’t cut it anymore.

Joseph M. (verified owner) –
I recently purchased a Windows 11 Pro license key from UnlockBoot and it activated without any issues. The process was straightforward: I received the key almost instantly after payment, entered it in Settings → Activation, and everything went smoothly—no errors, no extra steps needed. The price was very reasonable compared to buying directly from Microsoft. Support wasn’t needed, but their site looks professional with lots of positive feedback. Happy with the purchase—would buy again if I need another key!
Martin D. (verified owner) –
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