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url: /razorpay-acellemail/licensing.md
description: >-
  How the Razorpay gateways for AcelleMail are licensed — the Leased and
  Lifetime license types, the license-gated payment gateways, and how to enter,
  re-activate and manage your key.
---

# Licensing

The Razorpay plugin is licensed per installation. Below are the license tiers, activation rules, and management procedures.

## 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

The license directly controls payment processing and gateway availability:

* **Inactive license:** Neither **Razorpay** nor **Razorpay Subscription** appears under **Admin → Payment Gateways**, and transaction processing is disabled.
* **Active license:** Saving settings with an active key automatically registers both gateways. Both gateways operate in **INR only**.

If the license lapses while a customer is at checkout, they see:

> Razorpay plugin license is not active. Please contact the administrator.

## Where to enter and manage your key

All license management is handled under **Admin → Plugins → Razorpay → Settings** in the **License** section.

1. Paste your key from relyweb.co into the **License Key** field.
2. Click **Save Settings** to validate and activate the plugin.

### License status indicators

* **Active (Green):** License is verified. Both gateways are registered and available for checkout.
* **Not configured:** The License Key field is empty.
* **Invalid:** Key validation failed (cause displayed in helper text, such as *"Remote Check Failed"*).

### License verification behavior

* **Background validation:** Local background checks verify license status with `relyweb.co`.
* **Fault tolerance:** Brief network interruptions do not disrupt active checkout flows.
* **Status recovery:** If the badge drops due to temporary network issues, re-save Settings to re-verify. If expired, renew at relyweb.co.

## Related pages

* [Settings](/razorpay-acellemail/settings) — the License card and its badges
* [Configuration](/razorpay-acellemail/configuration) — entering your license and keys
* [Requirements](/razorpay-acellemail/requirements) — what you need before you start
* [Updating](/razorpay-acellemail/updating) — how updates follow your license type
* [Errors](/razorpay-acellemail/errors) — license messages explained