Product Licenses

When you’re setting up your online brand guidelines with Sameness, the last thing you want is confusion over how licensing works. We’re keeping it simple — here’s everything you need to know to stay up and running without the headaches.

How Does Sameness Licensing Work?

Every Sameness license gives you access to create and manage an online brand guideline site, hosted on your own WordPress installation.
One license = one brand instance. It’s a one-time payment, and it's yours to keep — no ongoing subscriptions.

What’s Included in Each License Plan (Studio and Business)?

You’ll just need a license per client/domain (1 license = 1 domain). We also offer a Business Plan that includes 5x licenses at a discounted rate, which could be a good fit if you’re managing multiple brands.

Studio — Perfect for freelancers or single-brand teams managing one project.
Business — Ideal for creative studios or small agencies managing more brands at scale.

How Many Licenses Do I Need for Multiple Clients?

Simple rule: One license = One active client project.
If you're managing multiple client brands, you’ll need a license for each one to stay compliant.

Can I Reuse a License for a Different Client Later?

Yes, but it’s meant for cases where the previous brand site is no longer in use. You can deactivate the license from the old domain and activate it on a new one. Just make sure the original project is fully taken offline before reusing the license — each license supports one active site at a time.

How to Activate Your License Key

After installing Sameness, during the onboarding process you’ll be prompted to enter your license key.

Paste your 16-digit license key in the input field, click activate — you’re good to go.
(Need a full walkthrough? A step-by-step guide will be live on our support page soon.)

How to Deactivate or Transfer a License

In your main home screen → settings → License tab.

Click Deactivate.
Now you can move your license key to a different project or site.

Quick and clean.

License Activation Troubleshooting

If you’re seeing activation errors:

Double-check the license key — sometimes it’s a simple typo.
Make sure your site is connected to the internet (see below).
Still stuck? We’ll have a troubleshooting guide ready or you can reach out to contact@sameness.co.

Do I Need Internet Access to Verify My License?

Yes — you’ll need an internet connection to activate and verify your license the first time.
After that, you’re good to go — it won’t constantly re-check unless you deactivate/reactivate.

What Happens If I Don’t Activate the License?

Activation is required to complete onboarding and unlock all features. You’ll need to activate your license to finish onboarding and get full access to Sameness.