Secure your Excel workbooks
Hassle-free software for protecting and licensing Excel workbooks, VBA and formulas
XLS Padlock is software for Microsoft Excel to copy-protect Excel workbooks. It works as a compiler that turns your Excel worksheets, formulas and VBA code into secured applications.
Lots of protection options for your Excel workbooks
Turn your Excel workbooks into secure applications with Formula Protection, VBA Compiler, EULA display, trial features, dongle or USB stick protection, and much more
What's new for XLS Padlock
> March 8th, 2019: XLS Padlock 2019, a major release with plenty of new features, is available for download: better Excel 2019 support, faster formula protection, and much more. Upgrade is highly recommended. See further news
Advanced licensing features for Excel workbooks
Secure your Excel files with online activation, with hardware-locked activation keys only working on a given computer, with dongle protection and/or with generic USB stick protection...
Secure your sensitive Excel VBA code
Protect and hide your sensitive Excel VBA code by converting it to bytecode with our exclusive XLS Padlock's VBA compiler. Lock access to VBA project or prevent access to VBA editor.
Live Workbook Demonstration
Test an Excel workbook compiled with XLS Padlock yourself. Discover how to use formula protection, custom splash screen, EULA display, VBA macro protection and even activation keys for your workbooks.
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Lots of useful features
Applications can expire after a given number of days or runs, or on a specific date. Show a trial reminder (nag screen) and an EULA (license agreement) at startup. Disable standard Excel actions such as print, copy to clipboard...
Powerful licensing options
Automate licensing of your compiled Excel workbooks: with the free WooCommerce integration kit available to XLS Padlock customers, manage licenses and online activations visually through your WooCommerce store.
Code signing and installers
Automatically code sign your application files before distribution, make Setup programs or installers for your secure workbooks.
All recent Excel handled
XLS Padlock is compatible with Excel 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003, 2002... 32-bit or 64-bit versions. It works fine with Office 365 subscriptions.
Stand-alone applications
Secured applications are stand-alone and only require Microsoft Excel to work. All Excel functionalities are supported.