Product Licenses
Complete guide to license types on shookout.com — usage rights, restrictions, commercial uses and choosing appropriate licenses
1What is license
A license is a legal agreement between you (the buyer) and the product author, which definess:
- Rights use — that you can do with product
- Restrictions — that prohibited
- Validity period — how long valid license
- Territory — where you can use product
- Transfer rights — whether you can transfer to others
Why important select correct license
Incorrect choice of licenses can leads to:
- Violation copyright rights
- Court claims from rights holders
- Fines and compensation
- Blocking your project
ℹ️ Important: Always read the full license text before purchase! It is specified on the product page in the "License"icense".
2Types licenses on shookout.com
On the shookout.com platform, three main license types are used:
Personal License
for personal non-commercial projects and learning. The most available option.
- Use in personal projects
- Training and experiments
- Portfolio (without monetization)
- One final product
- Commercial use prohibited
- you cannot sell/distribute
Commercial License
For commercial projects and earning money. The standard for businesses.
- Everything from Personal License
- Commercial use
- Sale of the final product
- projects for clients
- up to 10 end products
- you cannot resell source files
Extended License
For mass distribution and SaaS. Maximum rights.
- Everything from Commercial License
- Unlimited number products
- SaaS and platform
- Mass production (>1000 copies)
- OEM and white labels
- you cannot sell it as a standalone product
3Comparison licenses
| Usage | Personal | Commercial | Extended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal projects | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Commercial projects | |||
| Sale of the final product | |||
| Work for clients | |||
| Quantity products | 1 | up to 10 | Unlimited |
| SaaS app | |||
| Mass production | up to 1000 copies | ||
| OEM / White Label | |||
| Resale of source files |
4Personal License (Personal)
What you can do
- Personal projects: create websites, apps, designs for yourself
- Education: study code, practice, experiment
- Portfolio: show work to potential employers
- Internal use: within your company without external publication
- Prototypes: create demo-versions and mockups
What is prohibited
- Commercial use: you cannot earn money on the project
- Sale: you cannot sell final product
- Work for clients: you cannot use it in paid projects
- Advertising: you cannot place paid advertising in the project
- Distribution: you cannot transfer files to others
Usage examples
Allowed:
- Create a personal blog without ads
- Create an app for personal expense tracking
- Study and modify the code for learning
- Show in portfolio on Behance/Dribbble
- use in a university project
Prohibited:
- Create a site with paid services
- Sell design to a client
- Place Google Adsense on site
- use in a commercial app
- Transfer source files to a colleague
Important: If your personal project starts generating income (ads, donations, sales), you are required to upgrade the license up to Commercial!
5Commercial License
What you can do
- all from Personal License plus:
- Commercial projects: earn money on your products
- Work for clients: use in paid projects
- Sale products: sell the final result
- Advertising and monetization: place advertising, branding
- Several projects: up to 10 end products
What is prohibited
- Resale of source files: you cannot sell itself product
- Mass production: more than 1000 copies
- SaaS without Extended: platform require Extended License
- Transfer licenses: you cannot transfer rights client
Usage examples
Allowed:
- Create a site for a client for money
- Sell app in App Store
- use in a commercial product
- Place advertising on the site
- Create up to 10 different projects
- Brand for their company
Prohibited:
- Sell source template another
- Create SaaS platform (needed Extended)
- Produce 10,000 copies product
- Sell product on marketplace "how is"
For freelancers and agencies
Commercial License is ideal if you:
- Creating sites/app for clients
- Work in a web studio or agency
- Selling design and development
- Monetize your projects
Tip: if work for client, buy Commercial License from their name. client receives final product, but not rights on source files.
6Extended License (Extended)
What you can do
- all from Commercial License plus:
- Unlimited number products: create how many as many
- SaaS and platform: subscription services
- Mass production: more than 1000 copies
- OEM licensing: embed in your products
- White Label: rebrand under their label
- Templates for clients: create templates on basis product
What is prohibited
- Resale of source files: even Extended does not give rights to resell the product itself
- Distribution on marketplaces: you cannot sell on ThemeForest, CodeCanyon etc.
Usage examples
Allowed:
- Create a SaaS platform with subscriptions
- Produce 100,000 copies of a mobile app
- Integrate in software provision your company
- Create White Label solution for partners
- use in unlimited quantity projects
- Sell access to platform on basis product
Prohibited:
- Sell itself template/theme on other marketplaces
- Distribute source files publicly
Who this is for Extended
- SaaS company: Shopify apps, WordPress plugins with subscription
- Manufacturers: mass production of physical products
- Large business: corporate solutions
- Distributors: OEM partners
- Agencies: creation of many client projects
7how select license
Ask yourself questions
1. Will you earn money on the project?
- No → Personal License
- Yes → Commercial or Extended
2. How many end products will you create?
- One → Personal or Commercial
- up to 10 → Commercial
- More 10 → Extended
3. Is this a SaaS or subscription service?
- Yes → Extended License mandatory
- No → Commercial enough
4. How many copies will you produce?
- Less 1000 → Commercial
- More 1000 → Extended
5. Will you embed in your product?
- for one product → Commercial
- for many or OEM → Extended
Usage scenarios
Scenario 1: Personal blog
- without advertising → Personal License
- With Google Adsense → Commercial License
Scenario 2: site for client
- One client → Commercial License
- 10+ clients → Extended License
Scenario 3: Mobile App
- Free without advertising → Personal
- Paid or with advertising → Commercial
- SaaS with subscription → Extended
Scenario 4: WordPress theme
- for their site → Personal or Commercial
- for client sales → Commercial (up to 10 sites)
- for resales or SaaS → Extended
ℹ️ Not sure? Contact the seller via "Ask a question" button on the product page. The author will help select correct license!
8Update licenses
When needed update
Update license, if:
- Personal project started generate income
- Decided sell final product
- Exceededor limit projects (10 for Commercial)
- Launch a SaaS platform
- Produce more than 1000 copies
how update license
- Go to "My Purchases"
- Find the product, which want update
- Click "Update license"
- Select new type licenses
- Pay difference in price
- Get the updated license instantly
Cost updates
you pay only difference:
- Personal → Commercial: pay 50-100% from basic prices
- Personal → Extended: pay 200-500% from basic prices
- Commercial → Extended: pay 150-400% from basic prices
Price of the original purchase deducted from new cost.
Tip: if planning commercial use, better immediately buy Commercial License. Update all still at the same price!
9Violation licenses
What constitutes a violation
- Using Personal license for commercial purposes
- Exceeded project limit (>10 for Commercial)
- Resale of source files in any form
- Distribution on marketplaces
- Transfer files third parties
- Publishing source files to public access
- SaaS without Extended License
Afterconsequences violations
- Warning from author or shookout.com
- Requirement update license
- Penalties up to 10x from cost licenses
- legal action for violation of copyright rights
- Block account on shookout.com
- Requirement delete project
how avoid violations
- Always read the full license text
- when in doubt ask the author
- Choose a license with headroom
- Update when change use
- Not before source files other
Important: Ignorance of license terms does not exempt from liability! Violation can .
10Frequently asked questions
Can I use Personal License for portfolio?
Yes, if portfolio free and not is used for direct sales or monetization.
Is it necessary to Commercial License for a blog with advertising?
Yes, any monetiza (advertising, affiliate links, donations) requires Commercial License.
Can I use one product in multiple projects?
Yes, within the limits of licenses: Personal (1 project), Commercial (10 projects), Extended (unlimitedpermanently).
that do, if exceeded the Commercial License limit?
Update up to Extended License in "My Purchases" → "Update license".
Can I transfer product client after completion project?
No, license linked to to the buyer. client receives only final product, and not source files.
Is it necessary to Extended License for one SaaS app?
Yes, any SaaS and subscription models require Extended License regardless from number of users.
Can I sell product "how is" with Extended License?
No, even Extended not gives rights to resell the product. Only final products on its basis.
that if author changed terms licenses after my purchases?
Apply terms, which were on moment purchases. Changes do not apply to old purchases.
Can I use product in open source project?
Depends from product. Check, whether the license allows GPL/MIT distribution. Usually required Extended.
where find full text licenses?
On the page product in section "License" or in downloaded files (LICENSE.txt).
Need help with choosing licenses?
Contact the product author or our support for consultation!
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