Selling software just got easier. Automatically generate unique license keys, control product activations, and seamlessly push out updates and upgrades—all directly from your WordPress dashboard.
License Key Generation
Usage Tracking
1-Click Updates
Easy Upgrade Paths
Software Beta Testing
Renewal Automation
License Validation
Easy Digital Downloads' Software Licensing feature handles the heavy lifting of key generation, activation tracking, and update delivery—so you can focus on building great software.
Say goodbye to manual license management. EDD generates unique keys for every purchase and tracks software usage instantly. Maintain complete control over your distribution with automatic validation, usage limits, and active monitoring.
Ensure your customers are always running the latest, most secure version of your software. EDD automatically verifies active licenses and delivers updates effortlessly. Easily enable 1-click WordPress updates or use our API for any software type, with automatic version management.
No more revenue drops due to expired licenses, let EDD automatically handle renewal notices and upgrade opportunities for you.
Keep revenue flowing with automated license renewal reminders, prorated pricing, and frictionless upgrade paths.
Stop unauthorized usage automatically. Our JSON API enforces activation limits and validates every license request against your rules.
Track every activation with detailed logs of dates, URLs, and IPs while keeping legitimate customers happy with instant access.
Our expert support team is here to make selling and licensing software in WordPress easy and stress-free, so you can focus on developing amazing digital products. We’re always standing by to lend a hand when you need it. Our support team is made up of WordPress experts with deep knowledge of the platform.
Here are just a few reasons why thousands of software developers and creators trust EDD to handle license key generation, activation tracking, and automatic updates - so they can focus on building amazing products.
Prevent piracy and unauthorized sharing. Ensure every customer automatically receives a unique, traceable license key immediately after purchase.
Keep customers happy and secure with easy, 1-click access to your latest software features, bug fixes, and improvements.
Manage license statuses, handle bulk activations, and control customer access seamlessly from your central WordPress dashboard.
Remotely activate, validate, and manage license keys to protect your software and enforce access rules at any time.
Grow your revenue by offering seamless, prorated upgrades between product tiers with automated price calculations.
Boost recurring revenue with automatic reminder emails, targeted renewal discounts, and frictionless 1-click renewal links.
Release beta versions to specific, opted-in customers for real-world testing before rolling updates out to your entire user base.
Monitor exact license usage through detailed logs that capture activation dates, registered URLs, and IP addresses for every key.
Unlimited products, unlimited transactions, no monthly fees.
Easy Digital Downloads is a great plugin for adding some simple shopping cart functionality to your WordPress site. Everything is also totally customizable and extendable through add-ons. It’s my go to for quick setups and customers on a budget!
Eric Malcolm
I’ve reached out to EDD support on multiple occasions, with both developer & billing/account questions. In each case, they were quick to respond and thorough with their answers. I love that I’m able to talk to a developer when I have technical questions.
Dave Warfel
I recently had the opportunity to use the Form Builder plugin, and I must say, it exceeded my expectations in every way. This plugin offers a seamless and powerful form building experience that simplifies the process and empowers users to create dynamic and interactive forms effortlessly.
Eric Malcolm
Easy Digital Downloads is the trusted choice for creators and small businesses looking for an easy and profitable way to sell digital products online.
Processed Orders
30M+
Products Created
2M+
Supporting Creators
13+ Years
Countries
187
Do you have questions about using the EDD Software Licensing feature? See the list below for our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not listed here, then please contact us.
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