How do I register for Paratext?

To use Paratext, you will need a registration code (registration is free for all users). You can learn more about registration here.

• New user?
  • Sign into the Paratext Registry website and register as a new Paratext user (instructions below).
• Upgrading from Paratext 8?
  • Your existing Paratext registration code will continue to work. Click here to find your registration code.
• Paratext 7 user?
  • Sign into the Paratext Registry website and supply a valid Paratext 7 name and code. If you forgot your Paratext 7 info, please contact us.

Video: How to Register as a User

You can watch the video below to see how registration works, or continue to the written instructions below.

1. Sign in using an email address

To sign in to the Registry website, you must provide a valid email address.

The Paratext Registry will let you sign in with any valid email address. When you type in your address, if a G appears to the left of your address, you don’t need a separate password. You can simply sign in to your existing Google account to log in to the registry. For all other addresses, you have to create a password, and then confirm your email address by clicking YES in the link that you receive by email.

Paratext 7 users: You do NOT need to use the same email address that you registered with in Paratext 7.

No email address? The administrator of a translation organization can add you to the Registry directly and send you a registration code. You will be able to use Paratext, participate in projects and use resources, but you will not be able to register projects of your own. If you do get an email address later, you can follow the above steps at a later date and claim your Paratext identity using your Paratext registration code. This will enable you to register projects.

2. Register as a Paratext User

Once you are signed in, you must fill out the New Paratext User registration form. Be sure to choose your organization (if your organization is not listed, leave it blank). Your request must be approved by the organization and this process shouldn’t take too long. If you need to get started sooner, you can following the cues on-screen to receive a temporary code.

Paratext 7 users: You will need to have your old code. Your registration name will remain unchanged, but you will be issued a new code.

3. Get a Paratext Registration Code

1. You will receive an email with your Registration Code
   1. Copy the Registration Code.

See Find Registration Code in Email for more help.

4. Activate Paratext

1. When you first launch Paratext, it will prompt you for your registration information:
   1. Paste your new code into the dialog and click OK to activate Paratext.

You can also access this dialog at any time via the Paratext menu > Help > Registration.

See How do I Find and Enter my Registration Code for more help.