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License Costs

Summary of Commercial Licenses

License Single Site Unlimited Upgrades
Workstation $19 $199 $799 Free
Server $99 $399 $1,399 Free
Distribution$749 ( < 100 units) $1,399 ( >= 100 units) Free
Source code $1,399 Free

All of the licenses are one off, royalty free payments. Once licensed for a particular purpose the license never expires. Upgrades to all future versions of InstantDB are provided free of charge. If you would prefer a royalty based distribution license then just contact the email address below.

These licenses are described further in the sections below.


Credit card users can purchase InstantDB licenses using our online shop.

Alternatively, payment can be made by sending a cheque made payable to "Instant Computer Solutions Ltd." and addressed to:

Instant Computer Solutions Ltd.
8 Mafeking Road
London E16 4NS
England, UK

If the payment is on behalf of a UK based company, then don't forget to add 17.5% VAT to the cost.

For all sales enquiries, please contact sales@instantdb.co.uk.


Instant Computer Solutions Ltd. Provides several licensing schemes for commercial users. If you are a commercial organisation using InstantDB, either directly or indirectly, then you are required to purchase a license. If in doubt, contact ICS. Read the commercial license agreement for details of what is covered.

  1. Workstation Licenses

    For the purposes of this license, a workstation is any computer on which InstantDB is installed and can only be used by a single person at any one time.

    A license is required for each PC or workstation on which InstantDB is installed. Workstation licenses cost $19 each. $199 buys the right to an unlimited number of installations at a given site and $799 buys the right to use InstantDB on an unlimited number of workstations worldwide.

    Workstation licenses also act as developer licenses.

  2. Server Licenses

    For the purposes of this license, a server is any computer on which InstantDB is installed and which could potentially be accessed by multiple users simultaneously.

    A server license covers an installation of InstantDB on a single server. Server licenses cost $99. A server is permitted an unlimited number of simultaneous connections.

    For $399 InstantDB can be installed on an unlimited number of servers at a given site, and for $1,399 InstantDB can be installed on an unlimited number of servers wordlwide.

  3. Distribution Licenses

    For the purposes of this license, a product is any piece of software marketed under its own name.

    InstantDB can be distributed as part of another product. The cost of this license is dependent on the number of units shipped. For low volume products (less than 100 units) the cost is $749. Higher volume products (100 units or more) must pay $1,399.

    Upgrades from the low to high volume license are available on request and subject to paying the difference between the two.

    Royalty based licenses can also be arranged upon request.

  4. Source Code Licenses

    Distributers relying on InstantDB may wish to have access to the source code in order to provide support. Source code licenses can be purchased for $1,399.

    Source code is only made available to those who also purchase a distribution license and is provided for support purposes only.

Commercial organisations may evaluate InstantDB for free for a reasonable period of time. Developing a product with InstantDB requires the purchase of sufficient workstation and server licenses to cover all systems on which InstantDB is installed.

All costs are quoted in US dollars, however invoices can be issued in any currency. The above licensing schemes are illustrative only and can be tailored to individual requirements as necessary.

All license fees are conditional upon acceptance of the standard license terms and conditions. Corporate purchasing departments wishing to negotiate alternative terms will be charged a $2,000 surcharge.