License

The License addon is a powerful tool that enables digital product sellers to manage software licensing with enterprise-level features. This advanced system allows you to generate, track, and manage software license keys while providing a seamless license activation experience for your customers.

At its core, the License addon provides a sophisticated license key management system that supports both single-site and multi-site licenses. Store owners can set different activation limits per product or variation, allowing flexibility in offering various license tiers (e.g., single site, 5 sites, unlimited sites). The system automatically generates secure, unique license keys for each purchase and maintains a detailed record of all activations and their statuses.

A standout feature is the addon’s intelligent site detection and management system. It can automatically distinguish between production and development environments, allowing developers to freely test their implementations without consuming their production license slots. This development-friendly approach means customers can use their licenses on staging sites without affecting their activation limits for production sites, making it ideal for developers and agencies.

The addon also includes a robust upgrade path system that lets you create seamless license upgrades for your customers. Store owners can set up various upgrade paths between different license tiers, with options for prorated pricing and automatic discount calculations. This makes it easy for customers to upgrade from a lower-tier license (like a single-site license) to a higher tier (like a 5-site license) while only paying the difference in price, encouraging customer growth and increasing lifetime value.

For subscription-based products, the License addon seamlessly integrates with the Subscription addon to handle automatic license renewals and expirations. It manages the entire lifecycle of a license, from initial activation to renewal, expiration, or revocation, with automated status updates and customer notifications at each stage. This integration ensures that customers maintain uninterrupted access to their software as long as their subscription remains active.