14. Licenses
About QNAP Licenses
QNAP licenses enable users to gain access to certain software products or features. Some basic licenses
are provided free of charge. You can purchase premium licenses to further enhance the functionality of your
QNAP software.
License Types and Plans
The licensing mechanisms and available plans of QNAP licenses vary depending on corresponding software
products. They can be divided into the following categories.
License Types
License Types
Description
Device-based
• Allows users to use a software product installed
on a hardware device, such as applications in
QTS
• Can be activated and used on only one device at
a time
Floating
• Allows users to use a software product in the
cloud or on a virtual platform, such as
QuTScloud and applications in QuTScloud.
• Can be activated and used on a limited number
of devices at a time
User-based
• Allows a limited number of authorized users to
access a web-based service, such as Qmiix.
License Plans
License Plans
Description
Subscription
Authorizes users to use a software product with a
recurring monthly or annual fee
Perpetual
Authorizes users to use a software product
indefinitely
One-time
Authorizes users to use a software product within a
predefined period of time
Validity Period
The validity period of a QNAP subscription-based license starts from the date of purchase, not from the date
of activation.
For example, if a user starts the subscription of an annual license on January 1, 2020, the next billing date
will be January 1, 2021, regardless of the date of activation. If the user cancels the subscription, the license
will still remain valid until January 1, 2021.
If the user unsubscribes from a license but subscribes to the same license later, the validity period and billing
cycle will begin from the date of the new subscription.
QTS 4.5.x User Guide
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