How to activate a license
How to purchase a Lightning license
You can purchase a Lightning license in two ways:
- Via our FastSpring shop:
- Self-service
- FastSpring will be your contact for billing
- CAD Booster provides all other support
- By contacting us directly:
- If you need a proper invoice or you want to pay by bank transfer.
- This option works best for Dutch and European companies.
How to activate your Lightning license
After you purchase a Lightning license, you will receive an email with your license key. To start using your license, follow these steps:
- Open the License Window via Tools > Lightning > License key
- Click Activate a license key
- Enter your key
- Click Activate
The license manager will now check with our license server if another license seat is available. It will then activate a license and register your computer with our license server.

Lightning license types
To learn more about the two license types for Lightning, check out the articles on Lightning PC-Bound and Lightning Floating licenses.