Katsushi Kawamori

<h4>Issue a license key</h4>
<ul>
<li>Add the license key issued by <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/software-license-manager/" rel="ugc">Software License Manager</a> to the product sold by <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce/" rel="ugc">WooCommerce</a>.</li>
<li>To activate the license key, you need code to client side.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Cooperation with other plugins</h4>
<ul>
<li>Work with <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce/" rel="ugc">WooCommerce</a>.</li>
<li>Work with <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/software-license-manager/" rel="ugc">Software License Manager</a>.</li>
<li>Work with <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/software-license-manager-client/" rel="ugc">Software License Manager Client</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Example</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://blog.riverforest-wp.info/create-and-sell-license-key-in-woocommerce/" rel="nofollow ugc">Create and sell license key in WooCommerce</a></li>
</ul>


Software License Manager for WooCommerce

Generate a license key to in WooCommerce product with the Software License Manager.

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<p><strong>LicenShield</strong> is a complete software license management solution for WordPress developers. Sell your plugins and themes with confidence using secure license key validation, activation limits, and Stripe payments.</p>
<h4>Free Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Unlimited Products & Licenses</strong> – No artificial limits</li>
<li><strong>License Key Generation</strong> – Create secure, unique license keys automatically or manually</li>
<li><strong>Activation Management</strong> – Control how many sites can use each license</li>
<li><strong>Expiration Dates</strong> – Set license validity periods</li>
<li><strong>Stripe Payments</strong> – Accept one-time payments and auto-generate licenses</li>
<li><strong>REST API</strong> – Integrate license validation into any WordPress plugin or theme</li>
<li><strong>Email Notifications</strong> – Automatic emails for purchases</li>
<li><strong>Rate Limiting</strong> – Protect your API from abuse</li>
<li><strong>Setup Wizard</strong> – Get started in minutes</li>
</ul>
<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Sell premium WordPress plugins with license protection</li>
<li>Manage theme licenses with activation limits</li>
<li>Protect any digital product with license validation</li>
</ul>
<h4>Developer Friendly</h4>
<p>LicenShield provides a simple REST API for license validation:</p>
<pre><code>POST https://yoursite.com/wp-json/ls/v1/validate
{
    "license_key": "LS-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX",
    "site_url": "https://customer-site.com"
}
</code></pre>
<h4>LicenShield Pro</h4>
<p>Take your license business to the next level with Pro features:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Subscription Billing</strong> – Monthly and yearly recurring payments</li>
<li><strong>Discount Codes</strong> – Create coupons for promotions and sales</li>
<li><strong>Slack Notifications</strong> – Get instant alerts for sales and activations</li>
<li><strong>Piracy Detection</strong> – Monitor and protect against unauthorized use</li>
<li><strong>Advanced Analytics</strong> – Revenue charts, trends, and insights</li>
<li><strong>Webhook Integrations</strong> – Connect to Zapier, CRMs, and more</li>
<li><strong>Priority Support</strong> – Get help when you need it</li>
</ul>
<p>Visit <a href="https://licenshield.com/pricing" rel="nofollow ugc">licenshield.com</a> for Pro pricing and details.</p>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>LicenShield stores license keys, customer emails, and site URLs for license validation purposes. This data is stored in your WordPress database and is not shared with third parties except for payment processing via Stripe.</p>
<p>For more information, visit <a href="https://licenshield.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">licenshield.com/privacy</a>.</p>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to third-party services to provide payment functionality:</p>
<h4>Stripe</h4>
<p>LicenShield integrates with <a href="https://stripe.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Stripe</a> for payment processing. When a customer purchases a license through your site:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>What is sent:</strong> Customer email, purchase amount, product details, and payment card information (handled directly by Stripe, never stored locally)</li>
<li><strong>When it is sent:</strong> During checkout when a customer initiates a purchase, and when processing webhooks for order fulfillment</li>
<li><strong>Why it is needed:</strong> To process credit card payments and automatically generate license keys upon successful payment</li>
</ul>
<p>Stripe is a PCI-compliant payment processor. All payment data is handled securely by Stripe’s servers.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://stripe.com/legal" rel="nofollow ugc">Stripe Terms of Service</a></li>
<li><a href="https://stripe.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Stripe Privacy Policy</a></li>
</ul>


LicenShield

Protect your WordPress plugins and themes with powerful software license management. Generate, validate, and manage license keys with ease.

Software License Manager for WooCommerce vs LicenShield