Keyforge

Automate licensing with payments

Integrate with payment providers to automatically manage licenses. No backend to maintain.

  • One-time purchases
  • Subscriptions
  • 5-minute setup, no webhooks
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Payment received

$19.00 via Stripe

License created

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Active

Tier

Pro

Email

john@example.com

Activations

3 devices

Upgraded
StarterPro
Renewed

+6 months renewed

Purchase email

Customers get their license key instantly after purchase.

Upgrades & renewals

Easily offer one-time license upgrades and renewals.

Subscription licensing

Keep licenses up to date on renewals and plan changes.

CUSTOMIZABLE

Match your branding

Customize purchase emails and the customer portal to match your product.

Purchase note

Personalize emails and the portal with custom instructions or a thank-you message.

Custom button

Add a custom button to emails and the portal. Perfect for downloads or onboarding links.

Purchase email example with license key

ADD RECURRING PAYMENTS

Link licenses with subscriptions

Synchronize licenses with subscriptions. Expiration dates update automatically on renewals.

Customer portal

Let customers handle billing themselves.

Seamless plan changes

Licenses are updated on upgrades and downgrades.

No extra fees

Use your own payment account, no hidden platform fees.

For recurring costs

Perfect for apps where costs are recurring.

See setup guide

INDEPENDENT UPGRADES & RENEWALS

Offer one-time upgrades and renewals

Let customers purchase upgrades and renewals for licenses not linked with subscriptions.

Starter

$9

Pro

$29

License upgrades

Customers can upgrade their license to higher tiers and unlock additional features.

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Active

Previous expiry

Jan. 15, 2026

Renewed until

Jul. 15, 2026

+6 months renewed

License renewals

Allow customers to extend the expiration date of their timed licenses.

Desktop app

Limited

Core features

Existing activations

Future updates

Perpetual fallback

Let customers keep access even after their license expires, with limited functionality.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. All payment provider API keys are encrypted at rest with AES-256. No credit card data is ever stored on our servers.

No, you don't need to run your own backend or set up webhooks. Everything, including license management and email delivery, is fully managed for you.

Customers are offered to buy upgrades and renewals in the portal. You can customize the messaging and offer different options for each license.

Setup typically takes less than 5 minutes. You just connect your payment provider account, and configure your products. No coding required.

When a subscription is cancelled, the license will remain valid until the end of the current billing period. After that, it will expire.

Simplify your licensing process

Focus on building your product and let us handle licensing. Manage license keys via payments and offer your customers a smooth self-serve experience.

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