Quick Start

Get a product live and take a test payment. Five minutes, assuming you've already set the store currency and at least one gateway in Configuration.

1. Create a Product

1. Go to Components → LicenseDock → Products → New
2. Fill in Title, Alias (auto-generates from title), and Description
3. Set Status to Published
4. Save

2. Add a Plan

A plan is a tier of the product (e.g. Single Site, Developer, Agency).

1. On the product edit page, click Add Plan
2. Set the plan Title
3. Pick an Activation Type – domain, device, seat, or instance – this controls what each activation represents
4. Set the Activation Limit (0 = unlimited)
5. Save

3. Add a Price

Each plan has one or more prices.

1. On the plan edit page, click Add Price
2. Set the Amount
3. Pick a Billing Cycle – monthly, quarterly, semi_annual, annual, or one_time
4. Optionally set Trial Days and Trial Price (set trial price to 0 for a free trial)
5. Save

You can offer the same plan with multiple billing cycles (e.g. monthly and annual) – the customer picks one at checkout.

4. Upload a Download (Optional)

If your product is software, attach the file:

1. On the product edit page, open the Downloads tab
2. Click Add Download
3. Set the Version (e.g. 1.0.0) and Changelog
4. Upload one or more files (you can label each – Windows, macOS, Source, etc.)
5. Save

5. Create a Menu Item

LicenseDock needs at least a Checkout menu item to handle payments.

1. Menus → Main Menu → New
2. Pick LicenseDock → Checkout (you can hide it from the menu – the URL just needs to exist)
3. Save

Add a LicenseDock → Product menu item if you want a public product page. Otherwise customers reach checkout via a direct buy link from the plan/price (Copy buy link button in admin).

6. Make a Test Purchase

1. Visit the product page (or use the buy link from the plan)
2. Click Buy Now
3. Complete checkout using your gateway's test credentials – Stripe accepts 4242 4242 4242 4242 with any future expiry and CVC
4. The order, subscription, and license appear under Components → LicenseDock

What Happens Behind the Scenes

On a successful payment LicenseDock:

1. Marks the order completed and assigns a sequential invoice number
2. Generates a license key (if the plan requires one) and links it to the order
3. Creates a subscription record (for recurring prices)
4. Queues the purchase confirmation email and admin notification
5. Renders an on-demand PDF invoice

Next Steps

• Plans & Pricing – activation types and billing cycles in detail
• Payment Gateways – Stripe, PayPal, Mollie setup
• API Reference – integrate license checks into your software