ReadyAPI Licenses
Important Notice for ReadyAPI Customers
Starting from ReadyAPI 3.62.0, VirtServer 3.29.0, and TestEngine 1.34.0, SmartBear has deprecated file-based licenses in favor of the ID-based SmartBear License Management (SLM) system. As of October 1, 2025, file-based licenses are no longer issued, activated/deactivated, or supported; all new and updated licenses are managed through SLM. For further information and timelines, refer to the File-Based License End-of-Life Policy page.
To use ReadyAPI, you need a trial or commercial license for one or more of the ReadyAPI modules: Test, Performance, or Virtualization.
From version 3.62.0 onwards, ReadyAPI supports only SmartBear ID-based licenses. These licenses don't require license keys or files. To run the product, you need to specify your SmartBear account.
File-based licenses (Deprecated): You can still use them in versions up to and including ReadyAPI 3.61.0. These licenses involve using a license file from SmartBear. You apply that file on your computer to activate the license, or you consume the license from the license server that is running in your network, and which is licensed with this file.
For details about deprecation timelines, support status, and required actions, see the Important Notice for ReadyAPI Customers.
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