HOWNOW TO
ACTIVE
DOCUMENTS
HowNow is retiring in 2027, now is the time to start planning your transition to our latest cloud document solution.
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A NEW GENERATION
Active Documents is the next generation of document management within the Active Platform by Business Fitness, seamlessly replacing HowNow with a modern, integrated solution.
Enjoy a 100% cloud environment with enterprise-grade security, multi-user editing, and detailed audit trails. Effortlessly create, customise, and manage documents using intuitive interfaces and flexible templates.
Benefit from secure file management, automated email organisation, and real-time collaboration.
Integrated e-signature support and a comprehensive API ensure seamless workflow and tech stack integration—empowering your team to work faster, and with complete confidence.
WHY CHOOSE ACTIVE DOCUMENTS?
EFFICIENT
Work more effectively with secure document control, real-time collaboration and automated email management.
INTEGRATED
100% cloud environment that delivers flawless integration and a streamlined workflow.
INTUITIVE
Create, customise, and merge documents using flexible templates for professional results.
Feature release schedule
beta release
General release
coming soon
achieve more with active
One integrated platform
Seamless record management
Full document tracking
Total version control
E-signature integrations
Integrated email manager
Multi-user editing
Real-time team collaboration
ISO 27001 certified
What you need to know
HowNow will retire on 31 December 2027.
Completing a 14 day trial of Active Documents is strongly encouraged.
All HowNow Smartlinks will be maintained during the migration to Active Documents.
Minimum IT & systems requirements (including Microsoft Standard or Premium edition and matching emails addresses for your Microsoft & Active logins - click here for more information)
Active Documents integrates with your tech stack.
your investment
DOCUMENTS
$50
ex gst
per user per month
At Active, it's our goal to help you work better. That's why our products have the flexibility to integrate fully with each other, and are also available as stand-alone solutions if preferred.
Note:
This product is for professional accounting firms only.
3 user/licence minimum applies | 12 month contract term | Data storage limits apply, 25GB per user. Additional 25GB at $5 ex GST per user/month. Valid to 30 June 2026.
IMplementation &
Training
$990
ex gsT
starting from
Includes online web sessions with one of our training specialists for your whole firm. Including project management, planning & setup of your Practice Management database connection.
Note:
Pricing for implementation & training is dependent on firm size. MYOB AE & APS Practice Management Connections additional cost starting from $1980 ex GST.
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Active is a cloud platform delivering accounting automation by reducing friction through workpaper and financial reporting processes.