MAKe THE MOVE FROM HOWNOW TO ACTIVE
DOCUMENTS
HowNow is retiring in 2027, now is the time to start planning your transition to our latest cloud document solution.
THE NEXT GENERATION
Active Documents is the next generation of document management within the Active Platform by Business Fitness.
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.
ACTIVE DOCUMENTS timeline
now live - july 2026
Active Documents has launched, delivering a modern, cloud‑based replacement for HowNow.
NOW available - demonstration
See our next-generation document management solution in action.
FUTURE FEATURES COMING - LATE 2026
Enhanced capabilities including a public API, client collaboration tools, and advanced PDF tooling.
HOWNOW PORTAL RETIREMENT - MARCH 2027
As firms transition, focus shifts fully to Active Docs for a more connected, scalable way of working.
HOWNOW RETIREMENT - DECEMBER 2027
Active Docs becomes the single source of truth - bringing documents, collaboration, and automation together in one powerful platform.
your transition to ACTIVE DOCUMENTS
key features
AVAILABLE now
FUTURE RELEASE
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 31 December 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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We’d love to help answer any questions you have about Active Documents.
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Active is a cloud platform delivering accounting automation by reducing friction through workpaper and financial reporting processes.