This guide shows how to purchase and activate a Bitdefender subscription for home or small office security directly from the official site. When buying from the Bitdefender website, the subscription is automatically activated in your Bitdefender account during checkout. You will be asked to sign in to your existing account or create a new one after adding a product to the shopping cart. Once the order is finalized, the subscription is immediately added to your Bitdefender Central account. No activation code is provided.
Follow the steps below to subscribe to Bitdefender.
Step 1: Visit the Bitdefender Website
Go to https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/ to explore all Bitdefender security products for home and small offices.
Step 2: Explore Products
Click on any Bitdefender product name to find out more about its features and system requirements before making a purchase.
Step 3: Choose a Bitdefender Product
Select the duration of the subscription (for example, 1 year or 2 years), then click Buy Now to continue.
Step 4: Enter your email address
After adding a Bitdefender product to the shopping cart, enter your email address and click Next.
- If the email address is not linked to a Bitdefender account, a new account will be created automatically and the subscription will be activated there.
- If the email address already belongs to a Bitdefender account, you will be asked to sign in using your account password.
Step 5: Fill in Payment Details
- Provide the required personal information such as name and country and click Next.
- Then select a payment method (card, PayPal, etc.) and complete the order.
Step 6: Subscription Activated Automatically
Once the payment is processed, your subscription is automatically activated in the Bitdefender Central account linked to the email address used during checkout. No activation code is required.
- Click Bitdefender Central login to start using your new subscription.
You will receive two emails at the provided email address:
- An email containing your invoice
- A purchase confirmation email with installation instructions
What’s next?
Now you can install Bitdefender on your devices. On the Bitdefender Central dashboard, click the Install Bitdefender Products button, and follow the on-screen steps to protect your devices.
Got questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the activation process and Bitdefender subscriptions.