License
Activate your FluxBilling install and check its license status, plan tier, client and server usage, last-validated time, and refresh on demand.
What the License page is for
The License page is where you activate your FluxBilling install and check its current license state at a glance — whether it is active, which plan you are on, how many clients and servers you are using, and when it was last validated. If your install has not been activated yet, this is also where you enter your license key to unlock the full platform.
How to reach it
Open Settings from the sidebar, then in the settings menu look under the System group and click License (alongside Security and IP Ban). The page shows one of two views depending on whether your install is already activated.
The two views
What you see is determined by your current license state:
- Activation view — shown when the install has not been activated yet, or its license is not valid. It contains the activation form described below.
- Active license view — shown once a valid license is in place. It displays your status, plan, usage figures, and a Refresh button.
Activating your license
If you land on the activation view, you will see a panel headed Activate Your License with a short form. To activate:
- In the License Key field, type the key from your purchase. The field auto-formats into
XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXgroups as you type and forces upper case, so you do not need to add the dashes yourself. - Leave the optional address field below it blank. This advanced field exists for unusual setups only — leaving it empty uses the default license server, which is correct for almost everyone. Only fill it in if you were specifically instructed to.
- Click Activate License. The button shows an “Activating…” spinner while it works and stays disabled until a full-length key has been entered.
On success a green confirmation message appears and the page switches to the active license view. If activation fails, a red message explains why (for example, an invalid or already-used key).
Until a valid license is in place, a yellow License Required notice reminds you that some features may be limited. If you do not have a key yet, obtain one before continuing.
The active license view
Once activated, the page is organised into a few cards.
License Status
The top card shows the headline state of your license, plus a Refresh button in its corner. It lays out four quick figures side by side:
| Field | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Status | A coloured badge for the current state — Active, Pending Activation, Grace Period, Suspended, Expired, or Invalid. |
| Tier | Your plan badge: Plus, Professional, or Business. |
| Clients | The current number of clients counted against your license. |
| Servers | The current number of servers counted against your license. |
Below the figures, a Last validated line with a clock icon shows the date and time your license was last checked. If your license is in the grace period, an amber Operating in Grace Period warning appears here with the number of hours remaining before restrictions apply.
Usage Statistics
The next card breaks down your real usage in more detail:
| Line | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Active Clients | How many of your clients are currently active. |
| Servers | Your total server count, with a sub-line splitting it into Dedicated and Blade servers. |
| Total Registered Users | The total number of user accounts registered on your install. |
Platform Version
At the bottom, a small card shows your current Platform Version. If a newer version is available, an Update Available note appears alongside it.
Refreshing your license
Your license is re-checked automatically on a regular cycle, so you rarely need to do anything. When you do want an immediate re-check — for example right after upgrading your plan or clearing up a billing issue — click the Refresh button in the License Status card. While it runs, the icon spins and a message confirms the result. The page then reloads the latest status, plan, and usage figures.
About the Grace Period: a Grace Period status means a recent validation check did not succeed and the platform is still running on borrowed time. It is usually caused by a temporary connectivity problem or a lapsed payment. Resolve the underlying issue and click Refresh before the countdown ends — otherwise the license can move to Suspended and the admin panel locks until it is restored.
Tips and notes
- The Activate License button stays disabled until you have typed a complete key, so there is no way to submit a partial one by mistake.
- You do not need to type the dashes in your key — just type the letters and numbers and the field inserts them for you.
- Use Refresh sparingly; it is meant for on-demand re-validation, not constant polling. The automatic cycle keeps your status current the rest of the time.
- If a feature seems unavailable, check the Status badge first — a Suspended or Expired license restricts the panel until it is renewed.