Buying Absolute 3 as a gift; do I need to transfer?

Virtual instruments Virtual Effects and Add-ons
#1

I’m thinking of buying Absolute 3 direct from Steinberg as a gift.
I’ve never bought from Steinberg’s store before so will the serial number/license automatically be activated on my account or will I just have a serial number (or whatever Steinberg call it) that I pass on as a gift and the recipient then activates it to their account as if they’d bought it themselves?

If the license is automatically activated on my account I presume it’s possible to transfer Absolute licences in the same way you can with Cubase?

Excuse my choice of terminology as I’m not that up on Steinberg’s own.

#2

You’ll receive an activation code via email. They’ll have to use the code with the eLicenser Control Center program:
http://www.elicenser.net/

An USB eLicenser dongle is currently required to activate the license. I would recommend sending them a blank eLicenser, and then sending them the code you received via email.

The Absolute 3 plugins can be downloaded by using this program, even if you don’t have a license yet:
https://www.steinberg.net/en/support/content_and_accessories/steinberg_download_assistant.html

#3

Thanks, so seemingly there’s no difference than buying from a 3rd party in that the Activation Code is not linked to any account except a purchase account.

Can they transfer the license in the future?

#4

Yes, they just have to unregister the eLicenser dongle from their MySteinberg, then ship the dongle to the new owner.