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iOS In-App Purchase Integration

In this guide, you will learn how to use the Freemius Hosted Checkout to provide an in-app purchase experience from your iOS apps without using Apple Checkout. Getting Started To get started with Freemius Checkout integration, you need to do the following: Register to Freemius as a maker. Created an App product. Configure your plans … Continued

Customize License Unit Label

SaaS and Applications have specific words to reference the units of measure (primary entitlement) for the digital product being sold, e.g. A SaaS product might sell “Seats”. Applications might sell “Activations”. Freemius empowers SaaS and Application makers to customize the license unit label accordingly. To configure this: Log in to the Developer Dashboard. Navigate to … Continued

Email Settings

Freemius allows developers to customize the sender and reply-to email addresses used in transactional emails sent to customers. These settings can be configured at both the store level and the product level within the Freemius Developer Dashboard. This guide provides instructions for configuring email settings and invoice details to reflect your brand appropriately. Customizing Email … Continued

Allowed & Prohibited Products

Freemius is exclusively focused on serving makers selling software like SaaS and downloadable software. We do not support the selling of physical goods or human services like consultations. We also don’t allow anything illegal, harmful, abusive, deceptive, or sketchy—our goal is to support trustworthy makers building real software businesses. Acceptable Products We support three main … Continued

Supported Countries

At Freemius, we power software sales around the globe. Whether you’re a maker building a software business or a buyer looking to make a purchase, here’s how we support you across countries. Where Freemius Checkout Works (Payment Processing) Freemius Checkout supports payments from nearly every country worldwide, as long as the region is not under … Continued

Freemius Hosted Checkout

In addition to the JavaScript Buy Button API, Freemius also supports hosted checkouts. Hosted checkouts are simple links to the Checkout that you can share anywhere, including: Your own website Social media platforms Emails and in-app notifications Here is an example. Generating Checkout Links Start by going to the Plans page and clicking the Get … Continued

Refund Payment

This document outlines the various refund options and procedures available to software makers using Freemius. We empower software makers to issue refunds for product purchases and subscriptions, offering the following options: Full refunds Partial refunds VAT refunds US sales tax refunds Additionally, full refunds can be processed, excluding fees, helping makers avoid losses on refunded … Continued

Filters & Actions Hooks

The Freemius WordPress SDK provides a collection of filters and actions that allow developers to customize and extend the functionality of their WordPress plugins or themes. The concept is very similar to WordPress’ own filters and actions, also known as hooks. The only difference is that we need to use the Freemius SDK instance to … Continued

WordPress Solution Pricing

Our pricing model is built around giving you the right tools for your needs. The base price of 4.7% covers core features for all software types. For WordPress, an extra 2.3% is added — not only to unlock specialized features, but also to cover ongoing compliance with the WordPress guidelines, and the server resources needed … Continued

App Integration

This guide covers integrating an application that includes a license activation flow. Examples include desktop apps (macOS or Windows), Chrome extensions, Electron apps, and more. Initial Steps Sign up for Freemius Create a new App product Configure your plans and pricing in the Plans section Checkout Integration There are multiple ways to integrate Checkout within … Continued