Theme license

Summary: Understand the details of ThemeForest licensing with a focus on Regular and Extended Licenses. Get answers to common questions about using themes on multiple sites, test sites, and WordPress multisite installations.

When purchasing a Keystone Themes product on ThemeForest, you’ll choose between two license types:

🔐 License Types

• Regular License – Use this if your end product (including the theme) is free for the end user.
• Extended License – Required if the end user must pay to access the final product.

💡 Note: All licenses are managed and issued by Envato. Billing, licensing terms, and policies are handled entirely by Envato. Learn more about their license types here.

📌 Important Licensing Rule

One license = One domain.
If you want to use the theme on more than one domain, you’ll need to purchase a separate license for each.

❓ Common Questions

1. Do I need a second license for a second website?
Yes. Each theme purchase grants you usage rights for one finished site. A second site requires a second license.

2. Can I use the theme on a staging or test site first, then launch?
Yes, absolutely. You can build the site on a staging/test environment and then move it to a live domain once you’re done.

3. Can I run both a test and live site under one Regular License?
Yes, but only if both sites use the same domain (e.g., staging.example.com and www.example.com). Separate domains require separate licenses.

4. What if I’m using WordPress Multisite?
You can use the Regular License for WordPress Multisite if all subsites are under the same domain. No additional license is needed unless you use separate domains.