Refinery Licensing for WooCommerce
The complete licensing and update solution for WordPress developers. Sell your plugins and themes with confidence — automatic updates, license management, and customer self-service built right into WooCommerce.
Stop Losing Sales to Piracy. Start Building a Real Software Business.
You've built an amazing WordPress plugin or theme. Now you need to sell it — without the headaches of manual license keys, support nightmares from outdated versions, or watching your hard work get pirated across the internet.
Refinery Licensing gives you everything you need to sell, protect, and update your WordPress products — all from your own WooCommerce store.
Automatic Updates That Just Work
Connect your GitHub repository once, and every release automatically syncs to your store. Your customers see updates in their WordPress dashboard — just like plugins from WordPress.org. No more emailing ZIP files. No more support tickets asking "how do I update?"
- One-click GitHub integration with webhook support
- Automatic version detection from your plugin headers
- Changelog pulled directly from your releases
- Customers update with a single click in WordPress
License Management Without the Complexity
Generate secure license keys automatically when customers purchase. Track activations across sites. Handle renewals seamlessly with WooCommerce Subscriptions. All without touching a line of code.
- Auto-generated license keys on purchase
- Configurable activation limits (1 site, 5 sites, unlimited)
- Real-time activation tracking with site details
- Automatic status sync with WooCommerce Subscriptions
- Staging site detection — dev sites don't count against limits
Seamless WooCommerce Integration
Refinery Licensing isn't a separate system bolted onto your store — it's deeply integrated with WooCommerce. Licenses are tied to orders and subscriptions. Customers manage everything from My Account. Renewals, upgrades, and cancellations all sync automatically.
- Works with WooCommerce Subscriptions for recurring revenue
- Support for simple products (lifetime licenses) and subscriptions
- License keys displayed on order confirmation and emails
- Customer self-service portal in My Account
Customer Self-Service Portal
Reduce support load by letting customers help themselves. They can view their licenses, see which sites are activated, deactivate old sites, and download the latest version — all without opening a support ticket.
- Beautiful My Account integration
- One-click site deactivation
- Download latest version anytime
- View license status and expiration
- Complete activation history
White-Label Updater SDK
Drop our lightweight SDK into your plugin and you're done. It handles license activation, update checks, and the WordPress update UI. Brand it however you want — your customers will never know it's powered by Refinery.
- Single PHP file — easy to include
- Handles all WordPress update API integration
- Built-in license activation UI
- Fully white-labelable
- Optional telemetry and deactivation surveys
Know Your Customers
Understand how your plugin is being used with opt-in telemetry. See which WordPress versions your customers run, what themes they use, and get notified when they deactivate — with feedback on why. For deeper customer intelligence and lifetime value tracking, pair it with Refinery CRM.
- Anonymous, privacy-respecting usage data
- WordPress, PHP, and theme version tracking
- Deactivation surveys to reduce churn
- Subscription cancellation feedback — pair with Refinery Analytics for churn analysis
Built for Security
License keys are cryptographically secure. API endpoints are rate-limited. Download URLs are signed and temporary. Your products stay protected.
Everything You Need. Nothing You Don't.
✓ License Generation
Auto-generate on purchase
✓ Activation Limits
Per-product or per-variation
✓ GitHub Sync
Webhook + manual sync
✓ REST API
Activate, deactivate, validate
✓ Subscription Support
Full WooCommerce Subscriptions integration
✓ Staging Detection
Auto-detect dev environments
✓ Expiry Handling
Freeze version access on expiry
✓ Email Notifications
Purchase, renewal, expiry alerts
Choose Your Plan
Personal — Perfect for solo developers with a single product. Activate on 1 site.
Business — For growing businesses and agencies. Activate on up to 5 sites.
Agency — Unlimited activations for teams managing multiple client stores.
All plans include the complete feature set, automatic updates for one year, and priority support. Renew annually to keep receiving updates, or keep using the last version you downloaded — forever. Refinery Licensing is also included in the All Access Pass.
Common Questions
What does each license tier cover?
Personal covers 1 site, Business covers 5 sites, and Agency covers unlimited sites. Site count is the number of WordPress installations the license can be active on at the same time.
How long do I get updates and support?
Every license includes 1 year of automatic updates and priority support. Renew annually to keep both. The plugin keeps working past renewal, you just stop receiving updates.
What is your refund policy?
All Refinery plugins come with a 14-day money-back guarantee. If it does not work for you, email [email protected] within 14 days of purchase for a full refund.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel anytime from your account dashboard. Your license stays active through the end of your current billing period.
Is the code open and customizable?
Yes. Refinery plugins are GPL-licensed and ship as standard WordPress plugins with documented hooks, filters, REST endpoints, and template overrides. Extend or theme as needed.
Where can I get help?
Support tickets are answered by the engineers who built the plugin. Email [email protected] or visit the support page for documentation and contact options.
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