QuickPLS Useful answers
Questions about QuickPLS?
Find answers about installation, access, methods and your saved work.
Installation and updates
How do I get QuickPLS Pro?
Follow our step-by-step Windows installation guide: open the QuickPLS Pro Store listing, install the app, launch it and activate an available access offer. The guide also explains how to open a practice study and resolve common installation questions.
Is QuickPLS Pro available for macOS?
A macOS version is coming soon. The current download is for Windows. Follow the product update tracker for the macOS launch announcement and installation instructions.
How do I get updates?
Microsoft Store manages QuickPLS updates. The product update tracker explains what changed and identifies earlier test releases separately. You can also follow its RSS feed.
Using QuickPLS and reading results
Is QuickPLS an alternative to SmartPLS?
QuickPLS includes PLS-SEM, CB-SEM, regression and other methods also available in SmartPLS, alongside a guided fsQCA workflow. The comparison page lists the methods and shows the Corporate Reputation result check.
Can I use PLS-SEM and fsQCA in the same study?
Both workflows are available in QuickPLS. Use PLS-SEM for the relationships in your model, and fsQCA for combinations of conditions associated with an outcome. For fsQCA, explain what each condition means and how you convert its values into set membership.
Where are my calculations and projects stored?
Calculations run on your computer. You choose where to save your projects. Microsoft Store separately handles app distribution and access; installation, purchases and licence checks may need an internet connection.
Can I practise without using my own research data?
Yes. Download synthetic projects with saved results or import a teaching CSV and set up the analysis yourself. The paper-based tutorials also include original practice exercises.
How do I interpret a result?
Our result guides explain the main numbers, the checks to make and how to report the findings. Start with the guide for the method you used.
Do QuickPLS results agree with SmartPLS?
In the published Corporate Reputation example, 69 QuickPLS results matched the SmartPLS values to three decimal places. Open the comparison to see every checked path, loading, weight and R-squared value, with the setup and screenshots. Other benchmark pages cover comparisons with research libraries.
Support and suggestions
How can I report a bug?
Send the method or task, steps to reproduce the problem, expected outcome and actual outcome. Include the app and Windows versions if you have them. Keep confidential study data and participant details out of the form.
Can I suggest a new method or feature?
Yes. Tell us what you need to do, how you handle it today and how the improvement would help. We use these requests to understand what researchers need and decide what to work on next.
Plans and access
Can I try QuickPLS before buying?
A separate 30-day free Launch Access Pass is available through the app while offered. It does not automatically turn into a paid subscription. Check the app’s access screen for the offer available to you.
What does QuickPLS cost?
The listed prices for India are ₹499 monthly, ₹999 quarterly and ₹2,999 annually. Microsoft Store shows your local price and the terms before you confirm.
Who is an individual plan for?
An individual plan covers one person. Use your own Microsoft account to buy and activate access. Each person who uses the app needs their own plan; accounts and access cannot be shared or resold.
Can I use my own second computer?
Yes, the same person may use their supported Windows computers within the Microsoft Store installation rules. Sign in with the account used to obtain access. Permission to install on another computer still covers only you.
Can I use QuickPLS for teaching or paid research?
Yes. Individual access can be used for study, teaching, academic research and professional work. You may demonstrate your analysis in a class. Each person who operates the app needs their own access; a single individual plan does not cover an entire lab. Contact us before buying for a shared lab or institution.
What happens to my projects when access expires?
Your saved project files stay on your computer when access expires. You need an active pass or subscription to open, view or edit them in QuickPLS Pro again. Save your work regularly and keep a backup of your project files.
How do renewal and cancellation work?
The free 30-day Launch Access Pass does not become a paid subscription. Paid plans renew until cancelled through your Microsoft account. Check the next charge and expiry date there. Microsoft handles payment, cancellation and any refund request under its applicable terms.
These guidelines explain our individual plans. The licence and Microsoft Store terms supplied with your purchase still apply, including any rights you already have. Read the access policy.