ModernAPI Licensing

Modern API-Based License Manager

LicenseSpring gives software vendors a complete licensing infrastructure via API, so you can enforce license agreements, automate entitlements, and monetize your software without building or maintaining your own license serve

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SDK Support

Benefits of LicenseSpring’s Software Licensing API

Built to Power Modern Licensing Across Every Product and Platform. The API That Gives Software Teams Full Licensing Control

Explore LicenseSpring’s SDKs

We integrate with all the major identity providers, including Okta, Active Directory, and Auth0 with SAML and OAuth.

Easily Manage Licensed Access

Easily Control the State of your Software According to your License Agreements and License Keys

LicenseSpring gives you programmatic control over license activation, validation, and enforcement, so your software behaves exactly as your agreements require, on every device and deployment.

LicenseSpring provides 2 APIs

License API

Handles real-time license activation, validation, and enforcement at the application level
Supports node-locked, floating, subscription, trial, feature-based, and consumption-based license types
Communicates directly between the end user's device and LicenseSpring servers over encrypted HTTPS
Enables offline and air-gapped activation flows for environments with limited connectivity

Designed for back-office and operations workflows, not end-user-facing calls
Create, update, and revoke licenses; manage products, customers, and entitlements programmatically
Integrates with CRM, e-commerce, and billing platforms (including Stripe) for automated provisioning
Export license and usage data for reporting, audits, and downstream analysis

SDK Capabilities

What Licensing Models are Available for Software Licensing?

LicenseSpring supports the full spectrum of commercial software licensing models, giving vendors the flexibility to monetize products the way their market demands without rebuilding infrastructure for each model.

Available Licensing Models