Licensing for Desktop, On-Prem, and Edge Software
LicenseKit is the API-first licensing platform for software vendors shipping installable products. Public beta launches April 5, 2026 with hosted APIs, public SDKs, signed runtime validation, floating seats, offline issuance, webhooks, and metered entitlements.
Public docs, package pages, and SDK entry points should reinforce each other.
TypeScript is live on npm, Python is live on PyPI, Go is live as a public module, and Ruby is live on RubyGems. The hosted API at `https://api.licensekit.dev`, public docs, OpenAPI contract, and `llms.txt` are the canonical crawlable surface ahead of the April 5, 2026 public beta.
TypeScript SDK
`@licensekit/sdk` on npm with typed clients, runtime signature verification, and OpenAPI-driven scopes.
Python SDK
`licensekit-sdk` on PyPI with typed management, runtime, and system clients plus Ed25519 runtime verification helpers.
Go SDK
Public Go module with typed management, runtime, and system clients plus scope metadata and Ed25519 verification helpers.
Ruby SDK
`licensekit-ruby` on RubyGems with generated operation wrappers, scope helpers, and Ed25519 runtime verification.
OpenAPI + AI Docs
Package pages should always resolve back to stable public docs, contract notes, and AI-agent-readable references.
Built for Real Software Distribution
Desktop apps, on-prem deployments, plugins, internal tools, edge systems, and usage-metered workflows all need the same thing: reliable licensing state and runtime verification.
Consumption-Metered
Pay-as-you-go logic for APIs and data processing tasks.
Air-Gapped/Offline
Secure activation for high-security environments without internet.
Windows Desktop
Native C++ and .NET integrations for legacy and modern Windows.
macOS Direct
Optimized for Apple Silicon and App Store-free distribution.
IoT/Embedded
Lightweight binary footprints for ARM and RISC-V hardware.
Manufacturing
Device-locked licensing for industrial automation and SCADA.
Floating/Concurrent
Shared license pools for enterprise teams and lab environments.
On-Premise Ent.
Private licensing servers deployed within client infrastructure.
Free Trial to Paid
Seamless in-app upgrade flows with instant activation keys.
Game/Plugin DLC
Modular entitlement systems for dynamic content loading.
Metered Entitlements Without a Separate Product Line
LicenseKit handles software licensing and metered items in the same platform. Use metered entitlements for surveys, API actions, credits, jobs, reports, or other consumable operations without splitting your product catalog across separate systems.
- check_circle Signed runtime validation with public key verification
- check_circle Offline issuance and floating-seat support
- check_circle Metered usage blocks included in beta pricing
Public beta pricing for April 5, 2026
Keep the platform fee simple. Software licensing is the core product. Metered items are included as a usage dimension, not a separate product line.
Free
For evaluation, prototypes, and first integrations.
- 1 product
- Up to 25 active licenses
- Hosted API and public SDK access
- Signed runtime validation
- No SLA
$49/month
For indie vendors and small teams shipping real software.
- Up to 2,500 active licenses
- Activation, validation, offline, floating, webhooks, version checks
- 10,000 metered events per month included
- +$10 per additional 10,000 metered events
- Manual onboarding during public beta
Contact
For higher volume, migration support, and custom operational requirements.
- Custom limits and usage blocks
- Priority support and rollout help
- Custom onboarding and migration planning
- Higher-volume metered entitlement terms
- Private environment discussion as needed
Public beta opens April 5, 2026
Use the hosted API, published SDKs, and crawlable docs now. Beta onboarding and pricing are live ahead of launch.