Introduction
Use the license key feature to enable access to your products.”
License Key Management with Creem
Welcome to Creem’s License Key documentation! As a Merchant of Record specializing in Micro-SaaS and AI Businesses, we’ve built a powerful license key system that’s both flexible and secure.
Getting Started
Setting up license keys for your product is straightforward:
- Configuring
- Create a new product with a License key feature enabled
- Configure settings related to the licenses
- Set up your product integration or payment links for customer purchases
- Dealing wiht a license after purchases
- Enable the user to enter a license key in your application
- Activate a license key instance
- Validate a license key instance on subsequent usages
Step-by-Step Tutorial: Implementing License Keys
Let’s walk through the complete process of implementing license keys in your application. We’ll cover everything from initial setup to handling customer interactions.
Step 1: Creating Your Product
First, let’s set up your product in the Creem dashboard:
- Navigate to Products: Log into your Creem dashboard and click “Create New Product”
- Enable License Keys: In the product settings, enable the “License Key Management” feature
- Configure License Settings:
- Set activation limits (e.g., 3 devices per license)
- Define expiration periods (e.g., 1 year from purchase)
Step 2: Customer Purchase Flow
When a customer purchases your product, here’s what happens automatically:
- A unique license key is generated and associated with their purchase
- The key appears in their order confirmation page
- It’s included in their email receipt
- The key is accessible in their customer portal
Step 3: Implementing License Key Activation
Now comes the exciting part - implementing the license key system in your application!
- Create a License Key Input form or input field where users can enter their license key. This could be during:
- Initial app setup
- First launch
- Account creation
- Premium feature access
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Implement the Activation Endpoint
The InstanceName field is an arbitrary name of your choice. Merchants usually use the internal customer ID, or customer email for quality of life maintainibility
Step 4: Ongoing License Validation
To ensure continued valid usage, implement regular license checks:
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Validate on application startup
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Check before accessing premium features
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Periodically verify license status (e.g., daily)
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Implementation Example:
Step 5: Handling License Deactivation
There are several scenarios where you might need to deactivate a license:
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User requests to transfer their license to a new device
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Subscription cancellation
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Suspicious activity detection
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Deactivation Implementation:
Best Practices
- Always validate license keys on startup and critical operations
- Implement offline fallback mechanisms
- Cache validation results to prevent excessive API calls
- Securely store API keys and never expose them client-side
Security Considerations
Creem’s license key system implements several security measures:
- Encrypted communication channels
- Automatic suspicious activity detection
- Regular security audits and updates
API Reference
For detailed API documentation, visit: