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Your purchase is complete. To get started, please follow these simple steps to activate your plan in Google Sheets.

  1. Check your email for a confirmation containing your unique Profile ID.
  2. Return to your spreadsheet menu and navigate to Extensions > Flookup Data Wrangler > Manage your subscription > Profile activation.
  3. Submit your Profile ID to instantly activate your plan. Please note that you only have to do this once. If you encounter any issues, please refer to the troubleshooting guide below or contact us for assistance.

Getting Started with Flookup

This guide will walk you through installing the Google Sheets add-on and activating your Flookup plan.
For first-time users of our one-year licenses, your plan begins with a 7-day free trial, giving you full, risk-free access to all premium features. While a credit card is required, you will not be charged until the trial ends.
For our "Day Pass" plan or for users who have previously had a trial, payment is charged directly at the time of purchase.
For more advanced topics, including our API, visit our detailed documentation and blog.


Installing Flookup

  1. Temporarily log out of any other secondary Google accounts.
    If you do not do this, Flookup might fail to authenticate correctly. Please click here to learn more.
  2. On your computer, open the Google Sheets spreadsheet in which you want to install Flookup.
  3. In the menu, click Extensions > Add-ons > Get add-ons.
  4. In the new window, search for "Flookup" or "Flookup Data Wrangler" and click on it.
  5. Click the "Install" button and then the "Continue" button.
  6. To allow Flookup to work, read the important “Request access” message and then click the "Allow" button.
  7. When the installation completes, click the button labelled "Done" to finish.

Permissions We Request from You

Permission Granted by Google Why We Need It
See, edit, create and delete all your Google Sheets spreadsheets This permission is required for Flookup to read, modify and write data within your spreadsheets as part of its core data cleaning functions. We do not access or alter data without your explicit action.
Allow this application to run when you are not present This permission enables the scheduling of automated data cleaning tasks, which run at specified intervals without manual intervention to ensure your data remains current.
Display and run third-party web content in prompts and sidebars This permission is required to display the Flookup user interface, including the sidebar and interactive dialogs, within Google Sheets.
Connect to an external service This permission is used for license verification and to enable AI features that connect to external APIs. All connections are secure and encrypted.
See your primary Google Account email address and publicly available personal info Your email address is used strictly for account identification and license management. Your personal information is never shared, as detailed in our Privacy Policy.

How to Activate Your Flookup Instance

Your first activation includes a 7-day free trial and we require payment details upfront to ensure a seamless transition, but you will not be charged until your trial period is over. For direct purchases like the "Day Pass" plan or if you are a returning user, payment is processed immediately.

  1. Head to our pricing page to view the features available under each plan.
  2. Click the purchase button for your desired plan e.g. "Get Data Master" to go to our secure checkout page.
  3. Follow the prompts to enter your payment details. You can use PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay or your credit/debit card.
  4. After completing the checkout, check your email for a confirmation containing your unique Profile ID.
  5. Return to your spreadsheet menu and head to Extensions > Flookup Data Wrangler > Manage your subscription > Profile activation.
  6. Submit your Profile ID to activate your free trial or paid plan. Please note that you only have to do this once and only if you have a new Profile ID.
  7. Start using Flookup's powerful features and functions to reconcile, deduplicate and standardize your datasets.

PayPal Buyer Protection

These transactions are eligible for PayPal's Buyer Protection Program, which allows users to claim a refund for services not delivered or significantly not as described, after attempting resolution with the service provider. For more details, visit the PayPal Buyer Protection page.

How to Cancel Your Free Trial

You can cancel your free trial at any time directly from within in-app interface in Google Sheets to prevent being charged for the paid plan.
To cancel, navigate to your spreadsheet menu at Extensions > Flookup Data Wrangler > Manage your subscription > Dashboard and click the "Cancel subscription" button.
If you encounter any issues, please contact us for assistance.


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