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License Server

Software License Server

Issue Keys, Control Activations, Tie Access to Plans

ChargePanda is a self-hosted software license server for whatever you ship: desktop apps (Windows/macOS/Linux), web apps & SaaS/APIs, plugins & themes (WordPress, Figma, VS Code), CLIs/scripts, and even mobile apps via server checks. Generate keys, set activation limits, and let access follow plans or subscriptions—no external SaaS.

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Features Overview

Explore all capabilities

License Lifecycle: Issue → Activate → Validate → Renew/Revoke

Everything is linked to the customer’s plan/subscription and fully logged.

Issue
Key generated & mapped to order/plan
Activate
Counts towards seat/device limit
Validate
Plan/status/support window checked
Renew/Revoke
Auto-expiry or manual revoke/refresh
What you control
  • • Key format & duration (fixed days or subscription-linked)
  • • Activation/seat limit, reset & revoke
  • • Version/channel allowance per plan
What’s automatic
  • • Status follows subscription/support window
  • • Validation checks entitlements on each call
  • • Audit logs for issuance, activation, and checks

What You Can Protect

Use ChargePanda’s license checks anywhere you can make an HTTP request.

Desktop Apps

Windows, macOS, Linux (Electron, .NET, Swift, Qt).

Web Apps & SaaS / APIs

Gate routes, features, or API usage by license & plan.

Plugins & Themes

WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, VS Code, Figma, etc.

CLIs & Scripts / Mobile

Validate from CLI or mobile via your backend checks.

Key Generation

Create unique keys per order with duration rules and plan mapping.

Activations & Seats

Set max activations per key; reset, revoke, or transfer when needed.

Plan-Aware

Licenses inherit access from the buyer’s plan and support window.

Renewal-Ready

Auto-expire keys; show built-in renewal offers to restore access.

LICENSE KEY
Active
CP-25FD-9K2X-7YQZ-1M4A
Plan
Pro (Monthly)
Expires
Follows Subscription
Activations
2 / 3
Support
Until Oct 30
Devices: iMac-Dev • Laptop-MBP
License Management

Everything you need to manage keys

Generate, search, and edit licenses from the dashboard or automate via API. Set activation limits, pause a key, or transfer seats—without touching the product code.

  • • Per-key notes and tags
  • • Bulk actions & imports
  • • Full audit trail of activations & validations

Simple Validation Flow

Example

Call the validation endpoint from your app and cache the result to reduce round-trips.


// Pseudo-code example
POST /api/licenses/verify
{
  "key": "CP-25FD-9K2X-7YQZ-1M4A",
  "device_id": "Laptop-MBP",
  "app_version": "2.1.0"
}

/* Server response */
{
  "valid": true,
  "plan": "Pro",
  "activations": {"used": 2, "limit": 3},
  "allow_version": true,
  "support_until": "2025-10-30"
}

Tip: back off & retry on network errors; respect activation limits; never hard-code keys in clients.

Subscription-aware

When a subscription pauses or ends, the license follows—no scripts required.

Version gating

Gate major versions or channels (e.g., Beta, LTS) by plan to keep tiers meaningful.

Upsell on block

Show renewal/upgrade offers when validation fails for support or plan limits.

FAQs

Can I limit activations per license?

Yes—set a max activation/seat limit; you can reset or revoke activations anytime.

Do licenses auto-expire with subscriptions?

They can. Licenses can be configured to follow subscription status or a fixed duration.

Does this work without subscriptions?

Absolutely. One-time purchases can issue time-boxed licenses with renewal pricing rules.

Launch software licensing you actually control

License keys, activations, and renewals—natively tied to your products and plans.

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No platform fees
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