The full Qt experience for small businesses and start-ups for just 499 USD per year.
Am I eligible? Get Qt for Small BusinessWe want to support the growth of start-ups at the heart of innovation. Qt used to be in these very shoes 25 years ago.
Due to your popular demand, we are offering special Qt licenses for small businesses. The Qt Small Business license has all the Qt features for mobile, desktop, and embedded development for 499 USD per year.
What is so excellent about this offering is that you can distribute your applications to all our supported platforms (excluding MCUs, which is sold separately). It entitles you to the full usage of Qt and the freedom to package and sell your product under the terms and conditions of a full commercial Qt license with support limited to installation issues.
We are looking forward to seeing what greatness you can achieve with Qt in the months and years to come:
Starting at
per month / per user with
1-year prepayment
Everything you need for your software development lifecycle.
Ideal for small businesses and start-ups with commercial development projects.
1 year subscription with auto-renewal.
Volume-based for embedded platforms.
Packages/Bundles available: |
All |
Support: |
Limited to installation issues |
Customer Success Management: |
On demand |
License Management: |
Licenses are transferable every 6 months |
Terms and Conditions: |
Licensing T&C here |
Distribution Fees: |
See package info here |
You are eligible for the Qt for Small Business plan if you meet all three criteria listed below:
It is recommended you seek to purchase Distribution Licenses at least six (6) months in advance of your product deployment.
Once your product is deployed, it is a requirement to report your product distributions every quarter to your respective Account Manager. If you do not yet know who that is, please reach out to us at license-management@qt.io.
To cancel your Qt for Small Business subscription(s):
When cancelling the Qt for Small Business subscription, a partial credit may be issued under the following scenarios:
The partial credit is calculated based on the remaining unused months of the license purchase.
When you have a question and it is not available in the FAQ, please email Qt License Management at license-management@qt.io. We'll be happy to assist you.
You can Upgrade Your plan as a self-service in your Qt Account Portal payments page, by clicking the necessary license shown in the Upcoming Payments section. Or contact us, and we’ll assist you.
To purchase a Qt for Small Business licenses:
To purchase additional Qt for Small Business licenses when you already have at least one:
The eligibility verifications are the "automated audit" inquiries referred to in our Qt for Small Business webpage, which are designed to:
The first eligibility verification occurs within the thirty (30) days of your initial purchase. There is then annual eligibility verifications which occur within sixty (60) days prior to your license renewal.
As part of the Small Business eligibility verification, we are asking for you to provide your state and/or country business tax filing documentation. This is to properly validate your eligibility as a business and ensure you are within the revenue threshold.
If you are a recently registered business, please respond to the eligibility verification email and a License Management Specialist will work with you to determine the best course of action.
To ensure the security of your financial documentation for the Small Business eligibility verification, there is a limited number of team members who are trained to receive and review this information.
We encourage you to redact any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) which is not pertinent to the validation of your business name, business address, VAT, revenue, and funding.
Please coordinate with your License Management Specialist prior to sending any documentation to ensure your privacy expectations are met for the eligibility verification.
Unfortunately, this means we will need to suspend your license access and then cancel the subscription to prevent the next renewal from occurring.
The Company Usage Report is our standard compliance form.
This form is designed to help us understand what type of product you are building, how many developers you have, and validate our system records. This form helps us ensure you have purchased the right type of software for your product development, as well as help in determining if and when you may need to purchase Distribution Licenses.
The following terms and conditions apply to holders of a Qt for Small Business license:
Greatness awaits, get started with Qt for Small Businesses right now!
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