License Activation

Activate, verify, and manage VoidLLM Enterprise licenses

License Activation

VoidLLM Enterprise features are gated by a license key - a signed JWT (Ed25519). The same binary serves all tiers. Enterprise features are simply unlocked when a valid license is present.

Obtain a License

Purchase a Pro or Enterprise subscription at voidllm.ai. You’ll receive a license key - a signed JWT that encodes your plan, features, and limits.

Activate

Three ways to provide the license:

Environment variable (recommended for Docker/K8s):

export VOIDLLM_LICENSE="eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIs..."

Config file:

settings:
  license: ${VOIDLLM_LICENSE}

License file:

settings:
  license_file: /etc/voidllm/license.jwt

In Kubernetes, store the license in a Secret via the Helm chart:

helm install voidllm voidllm/voidllm \
  --set secrets.license="eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIs..."

Verification

The license is verified locally at startup - no network call required. VoidLLM also performs a daily background heartbeat to license.voidllm.ai to check subscription status (renewal, cancellation, payment issues). If the heartbeat fails (e.g., air-gapped deployment), VoidLLM continues operating with the last known license state.

If the license is close to expiry (< 7 days), the heartbeat automatically requests a refreshed JWT and persists it to the database. This means container restarts don’t require re-supplying the license after the initial activation.

If the license is invalid or expired, VoidLLM falls back to Community mode - the proxy keeps running, enterprise features are simply disabled. No downtime, no data loss.

CLI verification:

voidllm license verify < license.jwt

UI: System -> License shows your current plan, features, and expiry date.

What Each Plan Unlocks

Founding Member

A one-time $999 payment for lifetime Enterprise access - all current and future features, no recurring fees. Includes Product Advisory Board membership and direct founder access. Learn more.

Graceful Degradation

VoidLLM never stops working because of a license issue:

• Expired license: Falls back to Community. Proxy keeps routing. Enterprise UI features show an upgrade prompt.
• Invalid license: Same as expired - Community mode.
• Network unreachable: Continues with last known license state. Logs a warning.
• License revoked: On next heartbeat, falls back to Community. Active requests are not interrupted.