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WooCommerce Software Addon
WooCommerce Software Addon by WooCommerce is a plugin that turns a WooCommerce store into a place to sell software.
Product facts
- Version
- 1.10.1
- Released
- 6 May 2026
- Type
- Plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $6.29 / year on its own
Overview
Selling software means more than taking an order. Each buyer needs a unique key, a way to use it on a set number of sites or devices, and a path to upgrade later. This plugin handles those steps inside WooCommerce, so you do not have to track keys by hand in a spreadsheet or a separate system.
You mark a product as software on its edit page and set how its keys behave. When an order completes, the key is generated and included in the confirmation email. A built-in API lets your own software or web app check keys, activate them, deactivate them and reset them. Reports show software sales and activation activity.
Features
- Automatic license key creation: Unique license keys are generated when an order completes and delivered to the customer in the order confirmation email, which cuts down on manual work.
- Software settings per product: Mark any product as software, then set how many activations each key allows and what upgrade choices buyers get, all without leaving the product edit screen.
- Discounted license upgrades: Existing customers can enter their current license details at checkout and upgrade at a reduced price, which gives you a simple way to sell new versions.
- License and activation tracking: View, edit and follow every license key and its activations from the WooCommerce orders screen and from a dedicated license key dashboard.
- Sales and activation reports: Built-in reports cover software sales and how licenses are being used, so you can review what sells and how customers put it to work.
- API for license checks: The built-in API automates key generation, activation, deactivation and reset, so your software or web application can validate a license on its own.
- Customer email details: Emails carry the license key, activation details and remaining activations. Keys can be resent from the WooCommerce backend when a customer needs them again.
- High-Performance Order Storage: The plugin works with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage, which helps a store keep handling a large volume of software orders.
Best for
- Software developers selling licensed products through WooCommerce
- Digital storefronts that deliver license keys by email
- Vendors who offer upgrades or limit activations per key
Changelog
Version 1.10.1 — 5 May 2026
- Fixed Harden SQL queries in admin license-key operations and the lost-license endpoint
- Fixed Use a CSPRNG for license key and product secret key generation
- Fixed Require capability to handle shop_orders on license key admin AJAX endpoints
- Improved Replace deprecated wc_add_order_item_meta() and get_post_custom() calls with the WooCommerce CRUD API
Earlier versions
- 1.10.0 (27 October 2025): 4 improved
- 1.9.2 (26 March 2024): 2 improved
- 1.9.1 (5 June 2023): 3 improved
FAQ
Is WooCommerce Software Addon free?
The code of WooCommerce Software Addon is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. Buy GPL is a paid service: a plan or a purchase of WooCommerce Software Addon gives you the download and its updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of WooCommerce Software Addon is this?
Version 1.10.1, released 6 May 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them.
How do I update WooCommerce Software Addon?
Install Buy GPL Updater on your site and paste your key from My Account. It installs new versions of WooCommerce Software Addon for you.
