"Congratulations, DBA! You've earned your SQL Server license key. May it serve you well in your database endeavors." Dave thanked Toadbert and Croaky, and with the license key in hand, he activated his SQL Server instance.

| Feature | Base Edition | Pro Edition | Xpert Edition | |--------|-------------|-------------|---------------| | Basic query writing | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Debugging & code analysis | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | | Performance tuning | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | | Automation Designer | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | | Database change management | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | | Price (approx) | $650 | $995 | $1,295 |

The benefits of licensing Toad for SQL Server include:

When you legitimately purchase Toad for SQL Server, here’s how the license key delivery actually works: