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url: /relypay-whmcs/licensing.md
description: >-
  Understand RelyPay's two license types — Leased and Lifetime — what each one
  grants, the license-gated allocation filter, and how to enter and manage your
  license key.
---

# Licensing

RelyPay ships with one of two license types. Both unlock the full product; they differ in how
updates and long-term use work. This page covers the two license types, the one license-gated
feature, and where to enter and manage your key.

## The two license types

| Type | What you get | Updates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Leased** | Works while the license is active. | Updates included for as long as it stays active. |
| **Lifetime** | Perpetual use of the installed version — you own it forever. | Newer versions need an active **Support & Updates** plan. |

## The license-gated feature

Almost all of RelyPay runs regardless of license state. The one part that is **license-gated** is
the **client-area gateway-allocation filter** — the visibility rule that decides which gateways a
customer sees at checkout (see [Allocations](/relypay-whmcs/features/allocations)).

The license check runs **locally in the background**, so a brief outage of the licensing server
never affects your storefront. If the license is genuinely inactive, the allocation filter simply
stops applying and **all gateways show** — so checkout is **never blocked** and your customers can
always pay. Renewing or re-entering your key restores the filter.

## Where to enter and manage your key

Go to **Addons → RelyPay → Global Settings → License Information**.

![License Information settings](/relypay-whmcs/img/relypay-licensing-license-information.png)
*Addons → RelyPay → Global Settings → License Information*

* The **License Information** section shows your license status and, when applicable, your
  update entitlement.
* Under **Manage License** you enter your key in the **License Key** field (the placeholder
  looks like `Leased-XXXXXXXXXX`). Save it to activate.
* If no key is set yet, RelyPay shows a **No License Configured** state prompting you to
  enter one.

## Related pages

* [Installation](/relypay-whmcs/installation) — where entering your key fits in setup
* [Updating](/relypay-whmcs/updating) — how license type affects updates
* [Backup and restore](/relypay-whmcs/backup-and-restore) — what's kept when you update
* [Error reference](/relypay-whmcs/errors) — the exact licensing and update messages