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WooCommerce License Key Plugin Guide: Sell, Verify and Manage Licenses

Sell software, plugins, or digital products through WooCommerce and automatically deliver secure license keys to every customer - no manual work needed.

By Akash Soni July 1, 2026

WooCommerce License Key Plugin Guide: Sell, Verify and Manage Licenses
Getting Started

Install and activate the plugin on your WordPress site - step by step for brand-new users.

License Plans

Create the rules that define how each license key works - duration, activations, and availability.

Link Plans to Products

Connect a license plan to any WooCommerce product using the License tab in the product editor.

License Key Generation

Understand how and when license keys are automatically created when customers buy your products.

Managing License Keys

View, search, edit, revoke, and manually create license keys from the admin dashboard.

Activations & Devices

See which computers or domains are using each key and manage the activation slots.

Customer – My Licenses

How customers see and manage their license keys from My Account and the verify form.

Support Tickets

Customers open help requests linked to their license key directly from My Account.

Admin Support Inbox

Manage all customer tickets - reply, change status and priority, attach files.

Plugin Settings

Configure generation triggers, ticket numbering, shortcodes, and demo data.

REST API

Let your software verify, activate, and deactivate licenses automatically via the built-in API.

Key Features

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License Plans

Define rules – duration, max devices – and assign them to any product. One plan can power hundreds of products.

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Instant Key Delivery

Keys are created the moment a customer places an order. One key per item quantity, automatically linked to the order.

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Activation Tracking

Know exactly which domain or device is using each license. Enforce limits – block overuse automatically.

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Support Tickets

Customers open tickets directly from My Account, tied to their license. Your team replies from the admin inbox.

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REST API

Your software calls the API to verify, activate, and deactivate licenses without any manual admin action.

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Verify License Form

Add a public form anywhere on your site so customers can self-check if their key is still valid.