Licensing And Sales – Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 2 to 3 developers licenses are automatically discounted with 15% off, 4 or more developers 30% off. If you have 5+ developers then consider buying Site License or OEM Site License that cover up to 12 developers at the comparable price.

Yes, please Request a Quote

All developers involved into the project where SDK is linked must have a license Volume discounts for 2+ licenses are available

Yes, you may install and activate SDK on both home and work computers.

It depends on what you are doing:

• If you do a outsourcing/contract work (or “work for hire“) and selling your application/product to your client then all developers and each developer involved into the project from both sides should have a license.
• If you have created a product that you are licensing (software products and apps are licensed i.e. granting right to use) to multiple customers who are not given any intellectual properties for your product but just a license to use it, then you may purchase OEM Developer License or OEM Site License. These licenses allow you to distribute your end-user app/product to your customers without paying any additional royalty
• You are running Web Server with API or created SDK that you licensing or selling to your clients or customers. In this case, you should have API License (custom licensing).

Sharing licenses between developers (including so called “floating licenses”) is not allowed in any form. If you have 5+ developers working on the project, we recommend to go with Site License or OEM Site License that covers up to 12 developers.

You need “API License” for this type of usage, please Request a Quote

If you are creating software for your client (i.e. you “outsource” software development) then your client should purchase a license for one or more developers and maintaining the project. Every client should purchase appropriate licenses in this case.

No, you are not allowed because floating licenses are allowed. Every developer working on the project should have her own license.

PDF.co Web API: please click here. You may also want to explore API docs SDK and Suites: download the free trial from this page.

API Licenses and Cloud API Server: Request a Quote

Developer is a person who writes a programming code, creates integration, script or no-coding integration. This person also can compile, test, build applications. End-user is a person who is using your application via a graphical user interface and who is not a developer. Location is a unique physical building with end-users inside this building.

Yes, please see the list of our local resellers here page.

Need to print License Agreement for SDK, Suite or Cloud API Server? Please click here For PDF.co Web API please check PDF.co Terms of Use

SDK and Suites: the list of SDKs and Suites documentation Cloud API Server: click here

PDF.co Web API: Yes
SDK products: No
API license and Cloud API Server (on-premise API server): no

An application is a software product, application, server-side script, client-side script or any other type entity that uses ByteScout files and is directly operated by humans through a Graphical User Interface. No API or automation interfaces should be included in the End-User Application.

Free trial version (download it here) allows you to evaluate the full set of functionality of products for 60 days. Full version is provided to registered users and it also removes all reminders, demo warnings, and demo watermarks.

PDF.co Web API: no! your API key works perpetually.

Small Business, OEM Developer, Site, OEM Site Licenses: your license key is perpetual. You may purchase optional renewal to access new versions and new license keys required for the newest versions after the first year.

Cloud API Server and API License: your license key is included along with the annual subscription.

PDF.co Web API: yes.

Small Business Licenses for SDK and Suites: To process a high volume of data “API License” has to be purchased. Please Request a Quote

API Licenses and Cloud API Server: Yes, please Request a Quote

PDF.co Web API: you are using the latest version with all the latest updates! No upgrades are required and tech support is always included, you are welcome to contact us with any question.

Small Business Licenses, OEM, Site, Site OEM licenses: if you renew within 60 day grace period after the expiration of your currently active subscription then you may add 1 more year of priority updates and access to tech support with 60% off discount comparing to a new license price. If you renew after the grace period then you will get 30% off discount only.

API License and Cloud API Server: high priority support, priority updates and patches are included with your annual subscription.

PDF.co Web API: past payments are not refundable but you can cancel your subscription at any time from this page and you won’t be billed for the next subscription period.

Small Business, OEM Developer, Site, OEM Site Licenses: please try and explore a free 60-day free trial version before purchasing a license.

API licenses: past payments 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.

We provide free licenses to anti-cancer projects (see We Fight Against Cancer for more information). We also provide free licenses for projects in schools, non-profits, academic institutions, and scientific research projects. Each request is the subject of manual review. Please contact us to apply and request more details.

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.