LicenseSeat

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free, pay only when you grow. No sales calls, no hidden fees, no revenue share.

Monthly Yearly Save 15%

Hobby

$0
Forever free

Everything you need to build, test, and launch your first product for free.

  • 100 active devices
  • 1 product
  • Full API & SDKs
  • Community support
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Indie

$ 9 /mo

For developers who have launched and are getting their first customers.

  • 500 active devices
  • 3 products
  • Full API & SDKs
  • Email support
Subscribe

Starter

$ 29 /mo

For growing products with hundreds of happy customers.

  • 1,500 active devices
  • 5 products
  • Full API & SDKs
  • Email support
Subscribe

Enterprise

$ 0 /mo

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  • Everything in Pro
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Transparent pricing

Brandable key prefixes, like: MYAPP-****-****

Automatic expiration after N days, months, or years

Limited number of devices per license

Automatic key revocation upon cancelled subscriptions

Included in all plans

Every plan includes the full LicenseSeat feature set. You only pay for usage, not features.

License Key Generation

Unique, secure keys generated and delivered to your customers on every sale

Offline Validation

Ed25519-signed licenses your app validates locally — no server calls needed

Device Fingerprinting

Lock licenses to specific machines and enforce per-customer seat limits

Payment Webhooks

Stripe, Gumroad, Paddle, LemonSqueezy — keys issued on every sale automatically

Customer Portal

Customers recover keys, transfer devices, and manage seats — zero support tickets

Whitelabel Portals

Your logo, your colors, your domain — looks like your own product

Release Distribution

Host your .dmg, .exe, and .zip files with auto-update CDN feeds

Analytics Dashboard

Track activations, devices, and customer growth in real time

Audit Trail

Immutable event logs for every license action — compliance-ready

REST API & SDKs

Swift, C#, C++, JavaScript SDKs — most developers integrate in under 15 minutes

All License Types

Perpetual, trial, timed, subscription, floating, metered, and offline — all built in

Email Delivery

Branded license emails sent to your customers automatically on purchase

Zero revenue share

We charge a flat monthly fee based on usage. We never take a percentage of your sales—what you earn is 100% yours.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about pricing and how LicenseSeat works.

Nothing breaks. Your existing customers keep working normally—no one gets locked out. We send you email warnings as you approach your limits. If you go over, you get a grace period (7–14 days depending on your plan) to upgrade or reduce usage. New license activations are paused only after the grace period ends.
An active device is a machine where a customer has activated your software—a MacBook, a PC, a workstation. When a customer deactivates a device (like switching to a new computer), it frees up that slot immediately. Hardware changes like a RAM upgrade won't count as a new device.
An active license is a license key that hasn't been revoked or expired. Revoking a license (e.g., after a refund) frees up the slot immediately. On smaller plans, one license typically means one customer. On Pro and above, each license can be activated on multiple devices—great if your customers use your software on a laptop and a desktop.
Yes. You control how many devices each license can activate. On Pro and above, the plan supports a higher device-to-license ratio, so your customers can use your software on multiple machines (e.g., a work computer and a laptop) without needing a second license.
No. LicenseSeat charges a flat monthly fee. We never take a cut of your revenue—zero revenue share, zero transaction fees, zero markup. What you earn is 100% yours.
Yes. Upgrades take effect immediately with prorated billing. Downgrades take effect at the end of your current billing period. You can change plans from your dashboard at any time—no need to contact support.
Stripe, Gumroad, Paddle, LemonSqueezy, and any webhook-capable payment processor. When a customer buys your software, we automatically generate a license key and email it to them. No manual work on your end.
Yes. We use Ed25519 cryptography to sign licenses, so your app can validate them locally without any network connection. Essential for desktop software, CLI tools, and air-gapped environments.
Most developers are up and running in under 15 minutes. We provide SDKs for Swift, C#, C++, JavaScript, and more. If you use Stripe or Gumroad, connect a webhook and licenses are issued automatically on every sale.
Absolutely. We don't process payments—we just issue licenses. Use whatever payment processor you prefer. We integrate via webhooks, so there's no vendor lock-in.
30-day money-back guarantee on all paid plans. If you're not satisfied for any reason, contact us for a full refund—no questions asked.
Yes. Pay annually and get 2 months free (17% discount). You can switch between monthly and annual billing from your dashboard.

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