Licenses explained: yearly, custom, perpetual and early-adopter
The four kinds of Pop Commerce license, what updates and support mean, and what a license does and does not touch.
Updated Nov 14, 2026
A license is your right to use Pop Commerce. It does not have to be a monthly subscription. We offer four kinds, and we quote the one that suits your business. Contact us for pricing.
The four kinds
- Yearly license. You pay once a year and renew when you are ready. You receive every new release while you are covered.
- Custom term. A term that fits you, such as a season, two years or a pilot period.
- Perpetual license. A one-time purchase with no end date. The software keeps working. You can add updates and support year by year.
- Early-adopter lifetime. A limited number of founding licenses for our first customers, with perpetual use on founding terms. The exact terms are in your agreement.
What updates and support mean
- Updates are new releases of Pop Commerce: improvements, fixes and new connections. A yearly license covers every release while it is active. A perpetual or lifetime license covers releases up to an updates date shown on your License page. Later releases need an extension. See Updates and releases.
- Support is our help by email while your license covers it. Your agreement sets out what that includes. See How to ask for help.
What the license covers
A license names the web addresses where Pop Commerce may run. If you move to a new address, tell us and we will move the license. Test copies can be listed too.
What a license never touches
The license never switches off your online shop, your customers' accounts, checkout or buying. Even after a license ends, you can still sign in, take orders, ship, take payments, change stock and export your data. See When a license ends.
Your privacy
The license check sends only your web address, the software version and a random install number. No customer, order or product information leaves your site.
Choosing
If you are unsure, tell us how long you expect to use Pop Commerce and how you like to pay. We will recommend a kind in plain words before you agree to anything.