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| Description | PDF.co Web API |
SITE Small Business License |
OEM Developer License |
OEM Site License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Developers using API | unlimited | 12 Developers |
1 Single Developer |
12 Developers/td> |
| Unlimited end-users can install or access your apps from number of locations | unlimited | from up to 12 locations | unlimited | unlimited |
| Use in desktop apps for end-users running under Windows 7/8/Vista/10 (except Windows Server or/and Terminal Server) |
yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Use web and server-side apps for end-users (for non-developers only, no API) | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Supports serverless platforms (AWS Lambda, Azure functions, Azure App Service etc) |
yes | not supported requires a dedicated VM or physical server |
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| Max number of production servers (Windows Server on a physical or virtual machine). +2 additional testing/staging server licenses are included per every single production server. |
unlimited | 3 production servers |
1 production server |
12 production servers |
| Max virtual CPUs (vCPU) on Windows Server machine | unlimited | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Re-use in your own API, Web API, SDK, DLL, EXE, RPA | yes | not allowed |
not allowed |
not allowed |
| Pay as you go | yes | new license fixed fee + optional support and updates after 1st year | ||
| Access to updates, bug fixes, and latest patches | auto | downloadable updates only. 1 year is included next years are 30% of new license price |
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| Help and support from our experts | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Pricing | Free Sign Up | Check Pricing – or – Request a Quote | ||
| Free Trial Version | Free Sign Up | Free 60 Day Trial Version | ||
| Licensing Agreement | Terms of Use | View End User License Agreement | ||
PDF.co Web API: no
API Server, API License for SDK products: the license key is included and updated annually
SDK products: your license key is perpetual and will not expire for applications that were compiled before, even if you don’t renew your subscription to updates and tech support.
If your subscription to updates and technical support has expired and was not renewed, your compiled apps will continue to work without interruption.
If you need to continue development, debugging, recompilation, build apps that use SDK then you need to maintain active subscription for updates and technical support. Otherwise you must stop using SDK for development, testing, build purposes.
Web API: pay as you go accounts and subscription plans are available.
ByteScout API Server: please request a quote or more information
SDK products and Suites:
Required license type depends on your project type:
Sharing licenses between developers (so-called “floating licenses“) is not allowed in any form.
For 5+ developers, we recommend Site License or OEM Site License that cover up to 12 developers at the lesser price comparing to buying licenses for every developer.
If you need to create a product or service for non-licensed developers then you must purchase an API License.
We also have a self-hosted Web API server that you can install on your own server and share access to this web API with multiple developers. This product is called ByteScout API Server. Please also request more information and a Quote
OK for re-use only inside your app/product for end-users (without any automation interfaces/API/web API for direct or indirect automated integration exposed to other unlicensed developers). It is also assumed that this integration is used by the same licensed developer.
Not allowed: creating DLL/SDK/API/web API/automation/RPA interface for other non-licensed developers and/or for providing an integration interface for 3rd party companies (with non-licensed developers). In this case you need an “API License“, please Request a Quote
If you make software for your client (i.e. your client is “outsourcing” software development to you under “work for hire” type agreement then your client must purchase a license for every developer working on the project on your and their side (for developers maintaining the project).
If you make “products” for end-users and you are not transferring intellectual rights for your app to your clients (i.e. you are selling “licenses” for your apps) then you need to purchase “OEM Developer License” or similar license for every developer in your company and your end-users can use your app without paying additional fee (assuming they are not developers).
Developer is a person who writes a programming code, creates integration, script, or no-coding integration. This person also can compile, test, build applications or/and create, update, maintain integrations with other apps
End-user is a person who is using your application via a graphical user interface only and who is not a developer.
Location is a unique physical building with end-users inside this building.
SDK products and Suites: SDKs and Suites documentation
ByteScout API Server: click here
PDF.co Web API: click here
PDF.co Web API: Yes!
SDK products and Suites: need to obtain a special “API License“. Please Request a Quote
API Server (self-hosted Web API): Yes, please Request a Quote
PDF.co Web API: runs on the latest versions and no upgrades are required and tech support is included with Business plans and higher.
Renewals for SDK products (when purchase within 60 day grace period after the main term expiration):
Renewals after the 60 day grace period
Example:
In other words, you can get very huge discount if renewed within 1 year and the grace period.
API License and ByteScout API Server product:
your annual subscription includes:
PDF.co Web API: past payments are not refundable but you can always cancel your subscription at any time from this page and you won’t be billed for the next subscription period.
SDK products:
No refunds for SDK products because we provide a 60-day free trial with all functions enabled.
You may also request free extension of the trial period for 60 days more and get 180 days total for your trial.
The only difference between the trial version and the full version is that it randomly inserts the word “Demo” in the result.
You can get fully functional free trial of SDK tools here
API licenses: past payments for subscriptions are not refundable but you can cancel your subscription at any time by contacting us and you won’t be billed for your next subscription period.
When you purchase a license through FastSpring, you can be charged an applicable local sales tax required by law. If you are European VAT exempt then you need to enter your VAT ID and follow these steps: on the checkout page click on the Enter VAT link and enter your VAT ID and click Apply button. You may need to wait for a little before the total is recalculated and VAT is removed.
If you are Tax Exempt by Law (government agency etc.), please contact us and send us your tax exemption certificate before placing your order.
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Last Update: March 13, 2023
