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Synology Bee products powered by Acronis True Image Essential

Luka Manestar

12 Nov 2025 — 10 min read

For those unfamiliar with Synology's SOHO Bee lineup, the BeeDrive and BeeStation are recent additions to the company's product range, designed to serve small teams, individual users, and mobile professionals.

These devices are available in various models and capacities and are powered by Synology's BSM operating system. Built on a streamlined version of the popular DSM, BSM revolves around two core applications.

With either device, users have multiple options for backing up their endpoint device files; however, they do not support full bare-metal recovery of the entire system in case of a critical failure.

In contrast, users of the Synology NAS lineup (such as DS, RS, or other models) benefit from this capability through the use of the Active Backup for Business tool.

Since the Bee devices do not run the same OS and do not support Active Backup for Business, Synology has partnered with Acronis to offer a complimentary 3-year subscription to their True Image Essential backup platform.

Easily back up your entire computer or just the files that matter most to your BeeStation or BeeDrive. Restore your system in just a few clicks — whether it’s the same computer, a new one or even a different model

How to activate this offer?

To activate this offer, users of any Bee device (available in selected markets) will see a gift icon within the BeeDrive or BeeStation user interface. Following the prompts, the code will be received within a few minutes, which can then be redeemed on the Acronis license portal.

First step to redeem the Acronis True Image offer

Accepting the offer involved a lenghty terms and conditions contract, that is presented here in full.

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Each BeeStation or BeeDrive device includes one 3-year Acronis True Image Essentials license for one computer. Redemption must be completed within 90 days of your first Synology Account sign-in on BeeStation or BeeDrive, or by September 29, 2028, whichever is earlier. This promotion is available only in select regions.

Redemption Terms and Conditions for Synology Bee Series with Acronis True Image

By [clicking Redeem] you (a) accept these Redemption Terms and Conditions, and (b) acknowledge that activation and use of [Acronis True Image] is governed by the Acronis End-User License Agreement (EULA) available at https://www.acronis.com/en-us/support/eula/ and accept the Acronis EULA. If you do not agree, do not redeem.

Eligibility
1. This redemption only applies to Synology BeeStation and BeeDrive devices (individually, a “Synology Device”) distributed in the Eligible Regions. Any second-hand, refurbished or resold Synology Device is not eligible for redemption.
2. This redemption is limited to end user customers who purchase the eligible Synology Device for end use and not for resale purposes.
3. An eligible Synology Device may redeem for only one (1) license key of [three-year Acronis True Image Essential plan for one computer (the “Acronis Plan”)]. The redemption cannot be exchanged or redeemed in any way for cash or other electronic value.
4. Eligible Regions: Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian territories, Panama, Paraguay, People's Democratic Republic of Congo, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Your Responsibilities
1. Non-Transferability: The license key of the Acronis Plan (the “License Key”) redeemed is for your own use only and is tied to the Synology Account and the serial number of the Synology Device you submit for this redemption. You shall not resell, distribute or otherwise transfer the License Key to any other user or Synology Account.
2. You are responsible for all federal, state, provincial and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes) and any other costs and expenses associated with License Key acceptance and use not specified herein.
3. You hereby release Synology and its affiliates, employees and agents from any liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising in connection with this redemption, or any License Key received.
Redemption & Activation Process
1. To redeem for a License Key, you need to sign in with the Synology Account under which your Synology Device is registered and submit the device’s serial number.
2. If Synology determines that your Synology Device is eligible for redemption, Synology will issue a License Key within the Bee web portal.
3. To activate the Acronis Plan, you need to create / sign in to an Acronis account, enter the License Key, and the Acronis Plan will be added to your Acronis account.
Data-Sharing Consent
You understand and agree that Synology may share your e-mail address with Acronis International GmbH for activation and management of the License Key and Acronis Plan. For how Acronis handles your email, please refer to Acronis privacy policy.
Limitation of Liability
1. Synology is not the developer or publisher of Acronis True Image and disclaims all liability arising from or related to its installation, activation, performance, support and use—including (without limitation) any data loss, corruption, disclosure, service interruption or other damages. All software-related rights and remedies reside exclusively between you and Acronis under the Acronis EULA.
2. To the extent permitted by law, Synology, its affiliates, retailers and agencies will not be liable to you for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage whatsoever, including personal injury, which is suffered as a result of, or arising from, your participation in the redemption or receiving (or not receiving) any License Key.
Returns & Revocations
If a Synology Device is returned for a refund after your redemption, Synology and/or Acronis may revoke or deactivate the associated License Key.
Export-/Sanctions Compliance
This offer is not available in, or for residents of, countries / regions subject to comprehensive trade sanctions, nor to individuals or entities on sanctions lists referenced in the Acronis Sanctions & Export-Controls Compliance Policy. By redeeming, you confirm you are not located in, under control of, or ordinarily resident in such territories and are otherwise eligible under applicable export-control laws. Synology and Acronis may deny the redemption or activation of the License Key where required by law; neither company is liable for any resulting inability to redeem or use the license.
Reservation of Rights
To the extent permitted by law, Synology may modify these Redemption Terms and Conditions at any time without notice. Synology and Acronis reserve the right to modify, interpret, cancel, suspend, or terminate this promotional redemption program prospectively for any reason, including any cancellation, suspension, or change necessitated by any event beyond the control of Synology and Acronis.
Synology’s Decision Final and Binding
Synology’s decisions will be final and binding on all matters related to this promotional redemption.

These Terms and Conditions may be translated into other languages for reference purposes. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the translated versions and the English version, the English version shall prevail.

The whole process needes to be done using a Synology Account, so by accesing the Beestation via a local account effectivly bypassing the Bee portal, we will not be able to activate the license.

License acquired, time to activate it via the Acronis portal

Activation of Acronis licence

Now that we have the license, we can log into the Acronis portal and add the presented key to get access to the True Image Essential package.

In the upper right corner, we can click the Add keys button that will allow us to copy the key and finally activate the product.

Newly added True Image Essential key valid for 3 years

What if I have multiple BeeStation/BeeDrive devices?

If multiple devices are involved, the activation process remains the same. The only difference is during activation within the Acronis portal, where the system will detect an existing Essential subscription and present two options for the user.

Adding multiple Essential licenses will cause a conflict

Option one allows extending the 3-year subscription to a 6-year term under the same Acronis account or transferring the second license to another account. Once the activation process is complete, users can click the Download button to obtain the macOS or Windows installation files, as described in step 3.

Protect your backups from ransomware. If your computer is attacked, you can easily restore your files and system, keeping your data safe and your work running smoothly

How to use Acronis True Image?

Synology has documented both the backup and restore procedures in its knowledge base articles and YouTube video, so reiterating this straightforward process in this article is unnecessary.

Backup steps using Acronis True Image with Beestation

Considering that the Acronis Essential plan typically costs €49.99 per year for up to five devices, this 3-year offer from Synology effectively provides around €30 worth of backup service for a single device. More than the price, it’s the value of the official integration and support with a popular third-party backup platform that’s noteworthy.

This move is strategic, offering customers peace of mind and a reliable backup solution. Nonetheless, it’s important to remember that both the BeeDrive and BeeStation are single-drive models. Maintaining an additional backup copy of the data would be a prudent long-term strategy.

Synology Bee products powered by Acronis True Image Essential

Luka Manestar