Can I upgrade my QT?
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Hello, I’m a student currently working on a project. I’ve downloaded the open-source version of Qt because I don’t generate any income at the moment and can’t afford the $1,000/year license fee. In the future, I plan to publish and monetize my app. At that point, can I upgrade my Qt license from the open-source version to the small business plan and start paying $1,000/year before generating income from the app?
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Hello, I’m a student currently working on a project. I’ve downloaded the open-source version of Qt because I don’t generate any income at the moment and can’t afford the $1,000/year license fee. In the future, I plan to publish and monetize my app. At that point, can I upgrade my Qt license from the open-source version to the small business plan and start paying $1,000/year before generating income from the app?
As a student, you can apply for an Educational License here.
You only need a valid email address of your institute.
This unlocks some features and additional access to modules similar to a commercial license.@Kristupas said in Can I upgrade my QT?:
At that point, can I upgrade my Qt license from the open-source version to the small business plan and start paying $1,000/year before generating income from the app?
AFAIK you are not allowed to switch between licenses for ongoing projects.
I don't know the exact guideline on how to transition from OpenSource to Commercial, but if I'm not mistaken, you have to start over with a new project.I plan to publish and monetize my app
You can also publish and sell your app using an open source license, if done correctly.
(consult legal advises from a lawyer before, as the people here are mostly not) -
As a student, you can apply for an Educational License here.
You only need a valid email address of your institute.
This unlocks some features and additional access to modules similar to a commercial license.@Kristupas said in Can I upgrade my QT?:
At that point, can I upgrade my Qt license from the open-source version to the small business plan and start paying $1,000/year before generating income from the app?
AFAIK you are not allowed to switch between licenses for ongoing projects.
I don't know the exact guideline on how to transition from OpenSource to Commercial, but if I'm not mistaken, you have to start over with a new project.I plan to publish and monetize my app
You can also publish and sell your app using an open source license, if done correctly.
(consult legal advises from a lawyer before, as the people here are mostly not) -
@Kristupas said in Can I upgrade my QT?:
Okay what if you start over the code is still the same isn't?
Sorry can't tell what happens if you re-use the same code in a new commercial project...
I can imagine thatCtrl + C, Ctrl + Vcopying the code base to a new project is also not allowed :D
But as I've said before, I'm not a lawyer :) -
@Kristupas said in Can I upgrade my QT?:
Okay what if you start over the code is still the same isn't?
Sorry can't tell what happens if you re-use the same code in a new commercial project...
I can imagine thatCtrl + C, Ctrl + Vcopying the code base to a new project is also not allowed :D
But as I've said before, I'm not a lawyer :) -
@Pl45m4 Is it possible to get in touch with Qt? Because as I imagine I will work on Open Source until I can pay the 1000$/year and then switch after finishing my project.
@Kristupas said in Can I upgrade my QT?:
Is it possible to get in touch with Qt?
The contact form ("Contact Sales") has a category extra for license related questions.
Hopefully you will get your answer there.
