Easy Digital Downloads Software Licensing 3.9.3

Sell Software Licenses Directly From WordPress

Easy Digital Downloads Software Licensing turns your WordPress site into a complete software licensing machine. Every purchase triggers a unique license key, delivered straight to your customer. You see activations in real-time. Unauthorized copies get blocked automatically. All without paying monthly fees to external services.

This extension lives inside Easy Digital Downloads — no separate accounts, no API keys to manage from third parties, no hopping between platforms just to issue a license.

What It Is

A WordPress plugin that adds serious licensing chops to your EDD store. Attach license packages to any digital product. When someone buys, the system generates a unique key and emails it without you lifting a finger. Set activation limits, add expiration dates, control upgrade paths — all from the same dashboard where you manage everything else.

Key Features

• License keys generate instantly when payment clears
• See exactly which devices are running each license
• Set activation limits: 1 device, 5 devices, unlimited — your call
• Define upgrade paths so customers access the right versions
• Your software validates licenses through a simple REST API call
• Customers can move licenses between devices when they need to
• Update notifications go out automatically when new versions drop

Who It’s For

WordPress developers selling themes, plugins, and extensions. Desktop app creators licensing Windows, Mac, or Linux software. SaaS operators managing API keys. Agencies handling client software from one central WordPress installation.

How To Use It

Install the plugin, and a “Licensing” section appears in your EDD dashboard. Create license packages by attaching them to your existing products — each package sets activation limits, license duration, and upgrade rules. Customers get their key via email after purchase. Your software connects to your WordPress site through a lightweight API endpoint to verify status, check updates, and process activations.

Why Buy This

Pay once, use it forever. No recurring fees. Runs on your existing WordPress hosting with zero external dependencies. Includes all future updates and direct access to the developers if you hit snags during setup. If you’ve been paying monthly to license your own software, stop. Your WordPress site already handles checkout, delivery, and customers — now it handles licensing too.

Ready to Get Started?

Download instantly. Installs in minutes and connects to your existing Easy Digital Downloads store. If you sell software, your store needs this.