Licensing & Activation
Mapsmith is free to use with unlimited locations and basic features. Pro and Agency licenses are annual subscriptions that unlock advanced branding, customization, and multi-site deployment.
Plan Comparison
| Feature | Free | Pro ($59/yr) | Agency ($149/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locations | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Maps per site | 1 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| "Powered by Mapsmith" link | Shown | Removed | Removed |
| Map themes | Standard & Silver | All 10 themes | All 10 themes |
| Pin styles | Basic | Full customization | Full customization |
| Custom popovers | No | Yes | Yes |
| Custom fields | No | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk CSV import | No | Yes | Yes |
| Site activations | — | 1 site (staging included) | Unlimited |
| Updates & support | Community | Included while active | Priority, included while active |
Purchasing a License
- Go to the Pricing page and click Buy Pro or Buy Agency
- Create an account or log in if you already have one
- Complete the checkout via Stripe
- Your license key will appear on your Account page immediately after purchase
Activating a License
- Copy your license key from the Account page
- In your WordPress admin, go to Mapsmith → Settings → General
- Paste the license key into the License Key field
- Click Activate License
- You should see your plan (Pro or Agency) displayed with a green badge
Activation associates the license key with your site URL. Pro is a single-site license — your
staging environment (e.g. staging.yoursite.com) does not count against the limit.
Agency licenses have unlimited site activations.
Deactivating a License
If you need to move your license to a different site:
- Go to Mapsmith → Settings → General
- Click Deactivate License
- The site activation slot is freed up and can be used on another site
Multiple Licenses
You can purchase multiple licenses from your Account page. Each license key is independent and can be activated on different sites. This is useful if you manage multiple websites that each need their own license.
What Happens When a License Lapses?
Pro and Agency are annual subscriptions. When a subscription lapses (you cancel or a renewal fails), your activated sites keep working forever on the version of Mapsmith installed at that time — your map will not break and your data is unaffected.
What stops at the renewal date:
- Plugin updates (security, WordPress / Google Maps API compatibility, new features)
- Email and priority support
- New site activations
Renewing reactivates updates and support immediately. There is no grace penalty — pick up where you left off.
Troubleshooting
"Invalid license key"
Double-check that you copied the entire license key including all dashes. The format is Mapsmith-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX.
"Activation limit reached"
Your Pro license is already active on its production site. Deactivate it before activating on a different site, or upgrade to an Agency license for unlimited activations.
"Could not connect to license server"
Your WordPress site could not reach the Mapsmith license server. This can happen if your
hosting provider blocks outgoing HTTP requests. Contact your host to ensure wp_remote_post can reach external URLs.