Most of our products can be purchased under two licensing modes: as a Subscription, where you make small periodic payments, or as Perpetual products, where you make a single, one-time payment.

Subscriptions

A Subscription is, basically, a scheme where you pay for usage time. When you subscribe to one of our products you get a license that is valid for a limited period of time and you can use the product as long as the license remains valid.

Of course, you can easily renew your subscription periodically, or use automatic renewal so that the license remains valid continuously.

This mode allows you to use a powerful system, with a minimum investment, amortizing it with the income of your work in days, instead of months.

The products under subscription receive all the updates we publish (minor and major), so that you will always have the latest version available, at no additional cost. Depending upon the current promotion, you may receive several licenses when you purchase a subscription, thus allowing you to use the product on several computers at the same time. The computer(s) where you will use the product must have a permanent connection to the Internet.

Perpetual Licenses

It is the traditional way to acquire software products. In this mode, you acquire a license that is valid forever, by making a single one-time payment. A perpetual license allows you to use the product as long as you want.

Perpetual licenses products are offered with physical, USB protection device or with virtual protection device, a mode called KeyLess.

Products with physical protection device require an USB dongle that must be connected to the computer where the product will be used. You can install the product on up to 3 computers, although it can only be used on the computer that has the protection device connected to.

KeyLess products do not require a device plugged in your computer. All products include 2 licenses, so you can use the product in 2 computers at the same time.

Perpetual license is the right choice if you need to use the system in computers that do not have a permanent Internet connection. Although you will need to activate your license, and, for KeyLess mode validate it time to time, it can be done using any other computer with internet access.

Brief comparison between licensing modes

These are the main differences between both modes. Reading them will help you decide which licensing mode best fits your needs.

Perpetual with virtual protection	Perpetual with physical protection	Subscription
A single, one-time charge.		Periodic, lower amount charges.
Internet access not required, but recommended.(1)		Permanent internet connection is required.
Major updates are not included.(2)		All updates included.
USB protection device is not required. Full electronic delivery.	The system requires an USB protection device that we will ship to the address you indicate.(3)	USB protection device is not required. Full electronic delivery.
Products include 2 licenses. You can install it on 2 different computers and use it on both simultaneously.	Products include 1 licence. You can install it on up to 3 different computers but you can only use it on the computer where the protection device is connected to.	You can install the product in as many computers as you wish, however, you can only use the product in one of them at a time.(4)

1. It is required an email account and access to internet from any other computer to register/activate the product and, for KeyLess mode, to validate the license, time to time.
2. Some special offers may include the first major update. Please check with your distributor or sales agent.
3. Shipping charges may apply for some countries. Please ask your distributor or sales agent.
4. You need to activate the suscription in the computer you wish to use the product. Usually, subscriptions include more than one license, allowing simultaneous use in as many computers as licenses that you have. The number of licenses included in each subscription may vary according to current promotions.

Sierra Software Subscription Benefits

Subscription is becoming a popular way to adquire software licenses among our users. These are the key benefits.

A COMPLETE SOLUTION PACKAGE	NEVER OUT OF DATE	EASY TO USE
Integrated software including all modules: lettering, stitch editing, standard digitizing, object editing, advanced digitizing, etc.	No need to purchase any software update; subscriptions offer always the last available software version.	It offers the same professional user interface and organized tools that you know, becoming easy to learn, comfortable to use and highly productive.
A SOLID PRODUCT	THE MARKET CHOICE	DOES NOT REQUIRE CAPITAL INVESTMENT
Current software version is the result of hundreds of thousands of hours of professional programmers and engineers during more than 20 years.	Thousands of users have already adopted our software subscriptions, and we expect other thousands very soon.	No need to invest in expensive tools; the only required cost is the reduced subscription fee.
NO TIME OBLIGATION	FOR LESS THAN THE PRICE OF A CUP OF COFFEE…	NO RISKS
Users can decide whether and when to renew the subscription (automatic renewal is not required).	Many subscription options where to choose from, for a cost that is less than the price of a cup of coffee.	There is a trial version available, which is a functional software. You can use it and evaluate if it fits your needs.
	EARN FROM DAY 1
	Sell your first designs while using the trial version, and get the money to pay a full year subscription.