Whether you’re managing a small business, managing your day-to-day tasks, or
just
responding to emails; eM Client has an option for you. We offer different
licenses based on what you need from your eM Client application. This
article
provides an overview of our licensing model to help clarify the conditions
and
features available for each type of license. The intention of our licensing
model is to create a peaceful experience for all of our users.
Users have three licensing options: Free for individuals, Pro
for
individuals,
and Business Pro for companies. The option you choose depends on which
features
you want
to access in eM Client. If you want to access eM Client on multiple devices;
you’ll need to obtain separate licenses or a multi-device license that can
be
used for all of your devices - since our model is per-device.
Pro license 30 day free trial
If you haven’t used eM Client yet, you can test out the Pro version
before
buying a license. We offer a 30 day free trial of the Pro license for
individuals for users new to the application. The trial begins right
after
you
install eM Client for the first time. Try out features like Snooze,
Attachments
View and Automatic Message Translation that are usually only
available
for users
with a paid Pro license.
After the 30 days are over, you’ll need to register and activate your
Free
license. Or, you can purchase a Pro license to keep your access to Pro
features!
The eM Client application will remain in offline mode until you activate
a
valid
license.
What is the Free license for eM Client?
A Free eM Client license gives users access to email, calendar,
contacts,
and task management. Users with a free license can add up to two email
accounts. If you need support, eM Client free license users have the
option
of visiting the Community forum.
The Free license is only available for personal use. Businesses and
organizations need to get a Business Pro license to use eM Client.
Discounts are offered to schools and nonprofits.
What is the Business Pro license on eM Client?
Companies have the option to buy a Pro license for the employees who
need to
use eM Client - or for the entire company! A license is needed for each
device that will have eM Client installed. You can purchase the number
of
Pro licenses you need all in one package. The price you pay per device
will
be cheaper if you buy more licenses at once. Lifetime upgrades can also
be
purchased for Pro licenses for companies to enable updates across all
devices with the Pro company license.
If you need to purchase more than 50 licenses for your business; reach
out
to [email protected] to
get
a quote.
Business Pro: License Manager
The difference between a Pro license for individuals and Pro licenses
for
companies is that the company license includes access to the License
Manager. The license manager gives you full control over
all the eM
Client
licenses on each of the devices in your company. Keep track of which
licenses are activated and add licenses as your company grows. You can
adjust the settings for each license; for example, you can add server
settings to customize features across all or specific licenses in your
business. Customizable features include shared signatures, email
templates,
and other tools that are essential for establishing unity across your
company.
The License Manager also includes the remote deactivation
feature.
This can
be used to deactivate computers that are no longer accessible -
effortlessly
from your own device. This adds convenience to the process of making
sure eM
Client is running smoothly for the entire company.
What’s the difference between a single-device license and a multi-device
license?
One license is the equivalent of one seat, which can cover one device.
If
too many people attempt to use the license, the oldest activated device
will
be automatically deactivated. This will happen with both Free and Pro
licenses for individuals. Individual users who wish to access more seats
for
their devices can purchase additional Pro licenses.
When you initially purchase your license, you will be asked how many
licenses you wish to buy based on the number of devices you plan to use
with
eM Client. You will need to purchase the number of licenses needed for
each
employee. For users with terminal services: terminal servers require the
same number of license seats as users in order to accommodate all of the
users on the terminal server.
For Pro licenses for companies: If a new employee needs an eM Client
license
seat, but you have run out of licenses; you will receive a warning. The
warning will explain that you have no seats left on your license and
that
you need to deactivate a seat from an older device in order to continue.
You
can also reuse old license seats. For example, if a new employee is
hired
after someone leaves the company, the new employee can take the license
seat.
Manage licenses by navigating to Menu > Help > License inside the
app
or
remotely through the License Manager.
Lifetime upgrades on eM Client
A lifetime of upgrades is another bonus option that users can pay for
when
purchasing the eM Client Pro license. This ensures that your application
is
always up to date with the newest major version of eM Client.
Pro license users without this feature can only upgrade their
application
based on version updates and not new version releases. For example, Pro
license users who purchased eM Client while the latest was version 8.1
could
upgrade to eM Client version 8.2 without Lifetime upgrades. However,
when eM
Client version 9 was released; users needed to purchase the major
version
upgrade to use it.
Users who have opted out of lifetime upgrades have the option to
purchase a
one-time upgrade for new
major versions of eM Client. If you decide that you
want to switch to lifetime upgrades; you can easily add lifetime upgrades to
your existing Pro license.
You don’t have to upgrade your application if you enjoy the version of
eM Client that you’re currently using and don’t care about new features.
Licenses for the version of eM Client you’re using never expire, so
you’ll
continue to have access to your application even if you choose not to
update.
Do you have more questions about our licensing model? Take a look at our
FAQ
page about licensing or reach out to us directly at [email protected].
If
you’d like to learn more about all the cool features available for you
in eM
Client - check out our blog!