> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.umbcheckout.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.umbcheckout.net/getting-started/license-comparison.md).

# License Comparison

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The license and subscription changes announced for V2.0 apply to UmbCheckout 17 on Umbraco 17. UmbCheckout 1.x on Umbraco 13 uses the V1 license, an annual subscription (see the note below the table).\
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[Take a read in the GitHub Issue here](https://github.com/UmbHost/UmbCheckout/issues/97)\
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[Discuss the change in the GitHub Discussion here](https://github.com/UmbHost/UmbCheckout/discussions/98)
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The UmbCheckout core is opensource and usable under the GNU GPLv3 license during the development phase, this will change to the [Apache License 2.0](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/apache-2.0/) license once the first stable release is out, the table below outlines what the differences are between the free version and the paid for version.\
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The paid license is included with any shared hosting package purchased through [UmbHost Limited](https://umbhost.net)

You can purchase a license from the link below:

<https://umbcheckout.net>

|                              |           Free Version          | Paid & Hosted Version           |
| :--------------------------: | :-----------------------------: | ------------------------------- |
|       Access to source       |                ✅                | <p>Core: ✅<br>Addons: ❌</p>     |
|  Includes Developer License  | Before 1.6.0: valid for 60 days | ✅\*\*                           |
|   Access to Shipping Rates   |                ✅                | ✅                               |
|      Access to Tax Rates     |                ❌                | ✅                               |
| Store Basket in .NET Session |                ✅                | ✅                               |
|   Store Basket in a Cookie   |                ❌                | ✅                               |
| Store Basket in the Database |                ❌                | ✅                               |
|     Stripe Subscriptions     |                ❌                | \*✅                             |
|     GitHub Issue Tracker     |                ✅                | <p>Core: ✅<br>Addons: ❌</p>     |
|        Support Tickets       |                ❌                | ✅                               |
|       Payment Providers      |              Stripe             | Stripe                          |
|          Annual Fee          |                ❌                | ✅ (subscription)                |
|      Updates and Support     |                -                | Included until 31 December 2026 |

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\*When the feature is released\
\*\*Hosted licenses are only valid for the lifetime of the subscription
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**Perpetual V1 licenses.** The V1 license is an annual subscription, with updates and support included until 31 December 2026, when Umbraco 13 reaches end of life. A V1 license bought as a one-off purchase before 14 October 2026 is a "perpetual" license. It keeps working with UmbCheckout versions before 1.6.0. To use 1.6.0 or later, convert it to an annual V1 license in [UmbPanel](https://www.umbpanel.io). From 1.6.0 a perpetual key shows the status "This licence doesn't cover UmbCheckout 1.6 or later: convert it to an annual licence", and the licensed add-ons stop until it is converted. The open-source core and your stored data are not affected.

A license is included with hosting on [GreenStack](https://umbhost.net) for Umbraco 10, 13 and 17. It is only valid for sites hosted on GreenStack and ends with the hosting.
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[*If you require a development license, please see this linked page*](/getting-started/developer-license.md)