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Free 14 days
Evaluate every NextPDF Enterprise feature for 14 days.
- Every NextPDF Enterprise feature
- Evaluation use only
- Activate by replacing the licence key
- ionCube · watermarked—included
- Signed source—not in this plan
Pricing
Choose your licence
NextPDF Core and NextPDF Connect are open source under the Apache License 2.0. Paid plans are annual self-hosted licences priced by scope and delivery channel. Start with the free 14-day trial.
Pricing plans
Same engine · different licence
Solo
US$190/ yr
One Application for your own internal use.
- Specialty barcodes, charts, templates
- PAdES B-T, DocMDP, KMS signing
- Redaction, diff, flow layout
- ionCube—included
- Signed source—not in this plan
Pro
US$490/ yrUS$890/ yr
One organization. Unlimited internal projects.
- Specialty barcodes, charts, templates
- PAdES B-T, DocMDP, KMS signing
- Redaction, diff, flow layout
- ionCube—included
- Signed source—included
Enterprise
US$3,490/ yrUS$3,990/ yr
Regulated workflows and high-assurance teams.
- PAdES B-LTA, HSM, FIPS support
- PDF/A-4, ZUGFeRD and Factur-X, forensics
- Priority support + SLA
- ionCube—included
- Signed source—included
Solo and Pro include the same features. Solo licences one Application for your own internal use and ships as ionCube. Pro covers your organization’s internal projects and offers ionCube or signed source.
Compare
What each edition can do
| Capability | Core | Pro | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation | |||
| ISO 32000-2 (PDF 2.0) output | Included in this edition | Included in this edition | Included in this edition |
| HTML & CSS to PDF | Included in this edition | Included in this edition | Included in this edition |
| PDF/UA-2 tagged structure | Included in this edition | Included in this edition | Included in this edition |
| Charts & specialty barcodes | Not included in this edition | Included in this edition | Included in this edition |
| Templates & streaming flow layout | Not included in this edition | Included in this edition | Included in this edition |
| Signing & trust | |||
| PAdES baseline | B-B/B-T | B-B/B-T | B-B/B-T/B-LT/B-LTA |
| DocMDP, KMS & remote signing | Not included in this edition | Included in this edition | Included in this edition |
| HSM / PKCS#11 hardware signing | Not included in this edition | Not included in this edition | Included in this edition |
| FIPS algorithm support | Not included in this edition | Not included in this edition | Included in this edition |
| Compliance & ops | |||
| PDF/A-4 archival | Not included in this edition | Not included in this edition | Included in this edition |
| ZUGFeRD and Factur-X e-invoicing | Not included in this edition | Not included in this edition | Included in this edition |
| PII masking & redaction | Not included in this edition | Included in this edition | Included in this edition |
| Forensics & batch compliance | Not included in this edition | Not included in this edition | Included in this edition |
| Access | |||
| MCP / REST / gRPC server | Included in this edition | Included in this edition | Included in this edition |
| Framework integrations | Included in this edition | Included in this edition | Included in this edition |
| Delivery | Composer | ionCube / source | Signed source |
Connect exposes edition tools over MCP, REST, and gRPC. It is an access surface, not a separate capability tier.
Solo licences the Pro feature set for one Application. Enterprise adds PAdES B-LTA, HSM/PKCS#11 signing, PDF/A-4, and e-invoicing.
Delivery
Choose ionCube or signed source
ionCube-encoded
An encoded PHP build for environments with the free ionCube Loader installed at runtime and in CI. The encoding protects the delivered artifact.
Signed source
Plain PHP source for environments that require source review or support only unencoded code.
Both delivery channels grant the same licence rights. Solo uses ionCube. Pro and Enterprise offer both channels.
For B2B
Perpetual licences & OEM
Annual subscriptions are standard. Perpetual licences for the current major version and OEM or redistribution licences are available by Schedule. The Schedule sets their scope and terms.
Licence scope
Licence terms in plain English
“Application”
One functionally distinct software system. Development, staging, and production of the same codebase count as one Application.
Solo
Solo licences one Application for your own internal business use. You must be the end user. A SaaS, multi-tenant, or service-bureau offering requires a Pro or Enterprise Schedule that authorizes hosted or service use.
Pro & Enterprise
Pro covers one organization and unlimited internal projects. Enterprise covers the project or organization named in your order Schedule.
Hosted and service use
Your own application may produce documents for your customers. A multi-tenant SaaS, PDF service or API, or document service for third parties requires a Pro or Enterprise Schedule that authorizes the use.
Delivery: ionCube or signed source
Both channels grant the same licence rights. The encoding protects the artifact.
The EULA and your order Schedule are the binding terms and control this summary.
Edition guide
Which edition fits your use?
- 1
- 2
Solo
You need the Pro feature set for one Application you use.
Choose Solo—US$190/yr.
- 3
- 4
Enterprise
You need B-LTA, HSM, PDF/A-4, ZUGFeRD and Factur-X, or forensics.
Choose Enterprise—from US$3,490/yr.
- 5
Custom
You offer PDF functionality as a service to third parties.
Talk to us about an authorizing Schedule.
FAQ
Pricing & licensing questions
What’s the difference between Solo and Pro?
Both include the same engine features. Solo covers one Application for your own internal use and uses ionCube delivery. Pro covers your organization’s internal projects and offers ionCube or signed source.
What counts as “one app” for Solo?
One functionally distinct system. Development, staging, and production of the same codebase count as one Application. An unrelated product is a separate Application.
Can I use NextPDF in my SaaS?
Your application may produce documents for its own customers. A multi-tenant SaaS, PDF service or API, or document service for third parties requires a Pro or Enterprise Schedule that authorizes hosted or service use. Ask us about your use case.
ionCube vs signed source—what’s the difference?
Both grant the same licence rights. ionCube builds require the free ionCube Loader at runtime and in CI. Signed source provides plain PHP for source review and environments that support only unencoded code. The encoding protects the delivered artifact.
Do you offer refunds?
Sales are final, subject to your non-waivable statutory consumer rights and any refund our Merchant of Record grants under its buyer terms. EU/EEA and UK consumers retain the 14-day right of withdrawal unless it has been validly waived. We do not offer discretionary or change-of-mind refunds. Use the free 14-day trial before purchase. Read the Refund Policy.
Is there a perpetual buyout?
Where offered, a perpetual licence covers the current major version only. A future major version requires a new purchase. Your order Schedule sets availability and terms. See the EULA §8 for updates and maintenance.
Is trial output watermarked?
Yes. The free 14-day trial includes every Enterprise feature for evaluation use. Trial output is watermarked. Activate a paid licence by replacing the licence key; your code stays the same.
How do I buy?
Install NextPDF Core at no charge or start the free 14-day trial. For a paid licence, choose a plan and complete checkout. Paddle, our Merchant of Record, handles payment, invoicing, tax, and refunds. You create your NextPDF account after payment.